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Alan Khazei, a 'social entrepreneur,' can raise money, too

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:29:54 GMT

Democratic candidate Alan Khazei speaks during a Senate candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Source: SouthCoastToday.com

CHIEF JUSTICE TO PUSH APPOINTMENT OF JUSTICES

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:36:12 GMT

COLUMBUS (AP) -- The chief justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, the Ohio State Bar Association and the League of Women Voters of Ohio want a constitutional amendment to require that appointment of state Supreme Court justices.
Source: Coshocton Tribune

Port ordered to pay activists

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:49:09 GMT

OLYMPIA – The Port of Olympia must pay about $56,000 in legal fees and costs to activists who sued for records related to a contractual agreement to bring Weyerhaeuser’s log-export business here a few years ago, a judge ruled Friday.
Source: The Olympian

Ohio Talkin' Judicial Reform

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:53:58 GMT

What brings Ted Strickland, Bill Harris, Bill Batchelder, Armond Budish, Chris Redfern, Kevin DeWine, and Tom Moyer together in the same room, without resulting in bloodshed or the selling of our state to Michigan in return for casino revenues?
Source: Ohio Daily

Quoted in 'Florida Political News: November 20, 2009'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:49:10 GMT

said in FLA Politics:

Ben Wilcox, who for a decade worked Tallahassee's corridors of power for liberal watchdog group Common Cause, has landed with the League of Women Voters of Florida. Common Cause, a victim of the recession, shut down operations in Florida in March.

Letters to the editor

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:38:27 GMT

American engineered its own destruction Think about this: Dr. David Kilcullen, top adviser to Gen. David Petreus and current aide to Gen. Stanley McChristal, testified recently before the Senate, saying he believes Afghanistan will require two more...
Source: The Observer-Dispatch

'Identity Theft and Scams' program slated

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:55:44 GMT

The League of Women Voters will meet at 9:15a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the home of Margory Tyhurst, 518A Calle Aragon, Laguna Woods The program will be on "Identity Theft and Scams."
Source: The Orange County Register

Health care reform topic of LWV meeting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:26:38 GMT

The ever-changing national health bill will be discussed at tonight's meeting of the League of Women Voters. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Marshall Public Library on Alamo Street.
Source: Marshall News Messenger

Sarah Palin book signing, health care discussion, trial judges backed up

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:30:00 GMT

Published November 19, 2009 06:45 am - Today, former Alaska governor and ex-vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will sign her new book at Border’s at Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville at 6 p.m. Triad and the League of Women Voters will host...
Source: The Herald Bulletin

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Democratic candidate Michael E. Capuano speaks during a Senate candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Republican candidate Jack E. Robinson is shown during a Senate candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Mass. , Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

League of Women Voters Hear Both Sides about National Popular Vote

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:06:41 GMT