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The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee has been hard at work preparing materials for League members to consider as we move toward consensus meetings on the federal judiciary.
To ensure League members are as prepared as possible, we have arranged a Town Hall meeting with leading experts, including Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center, Thomas Berry of the CATO Institute, and Errin Martin of NVG LLC.
The Town Hall will allow League members to learn more about the Federal Judiciary and pose questions to the speakers. The meeting will be held online via Microsoft Teams. More info on Teams can be found here: https://www.lwv.org/league-management/advocacy-litigation/2024-2025-federal-judiciary-study-process-committee-and
The Advocacy Committee will be meeting (virtually) at 10:30am to plan activities to advocate for policy positions adopted by the LWV-Grand Traverse Area Chapter. The League is non-partisan, we don‘t take sides for or against any party and its candidates. However, the League does carefully research topics on issues that will affect voter participation and the strength of our democracy; adopt positions based on that research; and then advocate for measures that will implement those positions. For more information, see our Advocacy Position page on this website under the "About Us" tab.
The Advocacy Committee meets on the second Monday of each month. All League meetings are open to all members. Please join us for this advocacy planning meeting, we would love to hear your ideas!
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Northwest Michigan Works Front Conference Room
League Members and their guests are invited to join the Leelanau County and Grand Traverse League of Women Voters for a discussion on "Immigration and Community Support for Migrant Families." The forum will be held on Friday, February 21, 2025, 12-2pm, in the Michigan Works Conference Room, 1209 S Garfield Ave # C, Traverse City. Lunch will be provided with donations accepted. There will also be an brief introduction to the League‘s 105th anniversary.
The panel includes legal experts on immigration and professionals working with the local migrant community. They will provide an overview on immigration policy, law and how migrant families are being supported by the public schools.
Marcelo Betti, Legal Co-Director - Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Agnes Jury, Immigration Attorney - Pillar Immigration Services
Deb Neddo, Coordinator of Migrant Engish Language Learner and Homeless Student Services Northwest Education Services
Beatriz Moreno, Bilingual Migrant Specialist with Suttons Bay Public Schools and Liaison to Families
The advocacy committees of both Leagues will meet after the event to discuss advocacy actions, then go through the process for support.
We hope you are able to join us in-person.
Please RSVP to Laura Otwell, 231-313-9981, membership@lwvgta.org.
Interested but can‘t attend in-person?
This meeting is intended for League members and their guests, and this registration is not for public distribution.
Register at least 2 hours in advance of the meeting.
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LWVMI Program Planning meeting for LWVGTA Advocacy committee, advocacy subcommittees and interested GTA members participation meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, 25 February at 3:00
LWVGTA Board of Director meetings are typically held on 4th Wednesdays of the month at noon. All members are welcome.
The Voter Services Committee meets to plan activities for voter engagement and education. All League members are welcome to participate. Currently the meetings are held via zoom. Contact Christina Schlitt at bcschlitt@aol.com for the zoom link and for more information.