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Government transparency is vital for a strong and healthy democracy, and the LWVAL Education Fund is excited to make this “good government” tool available.
The new project, dubbed The Alabama Channel, allows for keyword searches of meetings saved on the site.
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The League of Women Voters believes that better government starts with better transparency and with you the voter having better access to what elected leaders are doing for you. The Alabams Channel can help with both.
Being an informed voter just got easier with The Alabama Channel. Check out our official press release here: https://bit.ly/thealabamachannelpressrelease
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Tonight we are presenting the LWVAL's Environmental Education Series, "A Future Free of Fossil Fuels". The Sierra Club Beyond Coal campaign (BCC) is working to replace coal and gas with clean, renewable energy and advocates for meaningful energy changes in communities across America.
The LWVAL Education Fund is excited to announce that The Alabama Channel has gone live! This is a major step forward for government transparency in Alabama. Watch the Alabama Legislature's sessions and committee meetings live. The recordings will now also be archived and easily searchable. You can easily follow the legislature's actions on bills and issues of interest to you. Many thanks to Director Tara Bailey for initiating, developing, and managing this project. The Alabama Channel is made possible by a LWVUS "Making Democracy Work" grant. Read more about The Alabama Channel in this article by Mike Cason at https://bit.ly/3VHBrbX. Access The Alabama Channel at https://thealabamachannel.org. (Photo "AL House of Representatives Transmercator Projection" by Joel/Exothermic @ https://bit.ly/3UIhjF2)
State Legislature Seeks Unchecked Power over Elections in Moore v. Harper | League of Women Voters
A dangerous theory known as the “independent state legislature doctrine" argues that state legislatures have unconditional power to legislate on election issues and cannot be reviewed by any established checks and balances.
STATE LEGISLATURE SEEK UNCHECKED POWER
Today (December 7, 2022) the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the Moore V Harper case. This case centers on the fringe "Independent State Legislature Theory" (ISLT), which could give state legislatures nearly unrestricted authority to set rules for federal elections.
Learn more about the massive implications for our democracy by reading the LWVUS's Moore V Harper explanation blog.
https://www.lwv.org/blog/state-legislature-seeks-unchecked-power-over-elections-moore-v-harper
To learn more about the legal case, along with a timeline, go to https://www.lwv.org/legal-center/moore-v-harper
To hear the SCOTUS oral arguments or to read the transcripts you can go to https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/oral_arguments.aspx
To listen to a livestream that identifies the speakers:
https://www.c-span.org/video/?524454-1/supreme-court-hears-north-carolina-redistricting-case
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in Moore v. Harper, a case on North Carolina's congressional districts map and whether state courts can rule on maps that govern federal elections.
On Wednesday, 12/7, is rallying in front of the Supreme Court with Leagues across the country, , and to support our fair system of checks and balances. ⚖️
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"A federal three-judge panel recently held that the Alabama legislature violated the Voting Rights Act, harming Black voters in the state when it drew the state congressional map. We also rely on state courts to protect against violations of the rights of Alabamians by the state legislature. Removing that check on their power would be unacceptable.", said LWV Alabama President, Kathy Jones.
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Every election, we get the chance to shape our democracy with our vote. This is democracy in action!
🗳️ We vote.
📲 We remind our friends to make a voting plan.
⏲️ We wait.
🎉We celebrate democracy!
While we wait for results, we want to thank voters for turning out to make sure their voices were heard.
Today we honor our veterans who served to keep us free and preserve our rights. It's because of these defenders of democracy that we can exercise our right to vote and speak out to our elected officials. Thank you to all who have served and are serving now!
We encourage all citizens to be active participants in democracy. Speak out to your government officials about public issues that concern you. Here's an advocacy training workshop sponsored by that could be helpful. (LWVAL is not a sponsor.) Reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/3tijuUC
League of Women Voters of Alabama Vice President, Carol Prickett, was interviewed for this story. Thanks to reporter Whitney Stone who reached out to the LWV Alabama to talk about our favorite subjects Voting and Civic Engagement!
Voting is an act of Human Dignity. Dignity gives voice to each our power.
Take a few moments to learn how we express our human dignity when we vote.
Tips for Voting in Alabama
TUESDAY, NOV. 8, 2022 IS ELECTION DAY!
Before you vote...
1. Check at bit.ly/3TaGDms to find your correct polling place.
2. See what's on your ballot at bit.ly/3NMjp4T or vote411.org. You can study the candidates and amendment information, make your choices, and print out a sample ballot at vote411.org.
3. If you need a ride to the polls, schedule as soon as possible by calling the "Lift Our Vote" hotline at 256 701-4182. Not available in your area? Lyft is offering 50% off up to $10 in ride credits to help people in need get to the polls. Enter code VOTE22 in the Lyft app, and .
When you go to vote...
4. Take your sample marked ballot (It's a very long ballot. You'll be glad you did.) and a valid voter photo ID - like your driver's license. Your driver's license does not have to have your current address, it does not have to be an AL driver's license, and it can be expired but not more than 60 days. See other acceptable voter photo ID at https://bit.ly/3fFJiqJ
5. The polls are open in Alabama 7 AM to 7 PM. If you are IN LINE by 7 PM, you can vote so STAY in line.
6. If you have a problem voting or see a problem, call an Election Protection Hotline:
* ENGLISH 866-OUR-VOTE. That's 866-687-8683.
* SPANISH/ENGLISH 888-VE-Y-VOTA. That's 888-839-8682.
* ASIAN LANGUAGES/ENGLISH 888-API-VOTE. That's 888-274-8683.
* ARABIC/ENGLISH 844-YALLA-US. That's 844-925-5287.
After you vote...
7. IF you vote a provisional ballot, visit your county courthouse by Monday, Nov. 14 with the validating information you need to make your vote count!
TODAY, MONDAY NOVEMBER 7TH is the last day to hand deliver your absentee ballot!
If you have not already mailed your ballot, you should take steps to deliver it in person, as there is not enough time to mail it today to arrive by noon Tuesday.
Note: only you can deliver your ballot. Nobody else can deliver it in person on your behalf. You will need to show ID.
To find your absentee election manager’s address, visit AlabamaVotes.gov
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You're going to vote on Tuesday but what's up with all those amendments?? Here's a quick summary of the constitution recompilation and the first 6 amendments on your ballot. Thanks for this, Alabama Values! (https://alvalues.org). Get more info. about the amendments at https://vote411.org - your polling place, races, and candidates, too! Don't forget to take your valid photo ID on Tuesday!
Do you or someone you know need a ride to the polls on Nov. 8? Think about it and share with friends and loved ones. LWVAL is teaming up with Lift Our Vote and other nonpartisan nonprofits to get out the vote in Alabama. See the graphic for counties where this service is offered. Let's all be on Election Day! Make your plan to vote now. More great ideas at VOTE411.org.
You are so right, Teo. "The spookiest thing about this season is letting someone else make decisions about your life for you." https://www.tiktok.com//video/7154414721930759467
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Know the ballot amendments in Alabama! When you vote on Nov. 8th, or before if you are voting absentee, you will see 10 amendments and a measure to adopt the recompiled Alabama Constitution on your ballot. These measures are on all ballots statewide. Here are some LWVAL recommendations for your vote and why. You can see all the statewide amendments at vote411.org. Thank you to Alabama Values Progress for creating this slide deck!
Voting isn't scary. It's bootiful! Just go to vote411.org to get all your election information. Learn where to vote and how to vote on Nov. 8th. Learn about the candidates and amendments that you'll see on your ballot. Bring your valid photo ID with you to the polls when you go to vote. Need to vote absentee? Get all the information you need at vote411.org for that, too! The time is almost here! Do it now!
Vote or you'll be haunted by a guilty conscience! Vote absentee if you'll be absent from your home (county) in Alabama or are otherwise unable to go to the polls on election day, Nov. 8th. Apply now and return your absentee ballot as soon as possible to avoid mail delays.
Nov. 3 Last day for voter to apply for absentee ballot in person.
Nov. 7 Last day for voter to hand-deliver absentee ballot.
Nov. 8 Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon.
Learn about the races and candidates and amendments on your ballot and all the all the election information you'll need at VOTE411.ORG.
Hey, don't miss your chance to make your voice heard on Nov. 8th! Voter registration deadline has passed in Alabama, but you can still check your voter registration status, find your polling place, learn about the candidates and amendments on you ballot and SO much more at vote411.org! And apply NOW for an absentee ballot if you need one. That mail-in application deadline is Oct. 31 - spooky close and you know how the mail can be so do it now!
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“Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and the District of Columbia filed an amicus brief in the Moore v. Harper case before the Supreme Court. The case concerns the so-called “independent state legislature theory” (ISLT), which, if adopted, would have far-reaching implications for the future of American democracy.”
LWV of the United States and League chapters from all 50 states and DC filed an amicus brief in the Moore v. Harper case before the Supreme Court. The case concerns the so-called “independent state legislature theory” (ISLT), which, if adopted, would have far-reaching implications for the future...
Don't let the zombies eat your brain. Keep it safe and strong and in the know with election info. at Vote411.org. And VOTE on Nov. 8th! Zombies hate it when you do that!
Don't let the zombies eat your brain. Keep it safe and strong and in the know with election info. at vote411.org. And VOTE on Nov. 8th! Zombies hate it when you do that!
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TODAY, OCT. 24th IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR MAKE CHANGES IN YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION INFO. IN ALABAMA FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOV. 8th! Check your registration status at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview to be sure everything is correct. Update NOW if needed at https://vote411.org or at https://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote. Be
Join us on Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:30 PM CT for the next program in LWVAL's Environmental Education Series, "A Future Free of Fossil Fuels". The Sierra Club Beyond Coal campaign (BCC) is working to replace coal and gas with clean, renewable energy and advocates for meaningful energy changes in communities across America. Retiring existing coal plants, preventing new fossil fuel plants from being built, and striving to cease the expansion of fracked gas will stop dirty energy from being used in buildings, end fossil fuel exports, and build a world that doesn’t rely on these polluting and dangerous fossil fuels. Charline Whyte, Campaign Representative of the , and Amy Kelly, Campaign Representative of the , will share how the BCC is working in Alabama, informing the public and promoting best, safe energy practices for the areas served by the Tennessee Valley Authority and Alabama Power, to ensure a clean, sustainable and affordable energy future for the good health of the citizens and the environment.
Are you registered to vote on Nov 8? Register or make changes by MON, OCT 24! Check your registration status at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview to be sure all your info is correct. Update NOW at https://vote411.org or at https://sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote. Be
Voting is your way to make your voice heard. Do your homework before going to the polling place so you can vote with confidence.
Whether it is a local or a national race, elections are a time to consider the issues that you care about and decide which candidate you support.
Today members of the League of Women Voters Tennessee Valley and the League of Women Voters of Alabama attended the Central North Alabama Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. luncheon. Such a powerful event with music and inspiring comments from Delta Sorority Sister Joan Mulholland who left Virginia to attend Tougaloo University in Jackson MS, was one of the civil rights protesters at the Woolworth counter sit-in in Jackson MS, and joined the Freedom Riders. She was even arrested and spent time inside Parchman prison.
Ms. Mulholland emphasized that, (our) work is never done. It is up to each of us to do what we can to make this country a more just place. And above all else, she exhorted us to get out the vote.
https://northernvirginiamag.com/culture/culture-features/2022/05/27/joan-mulholland/
Joe was born in a boxcar in a Midwestern community. Willie was born on the same street.
Most of the homes on this street had only dirt floors, no indoor plumbing and no electricity.
The street had no city sewers and limited access to public water.
When World War II broke out, Willie requested permission from his parents to enlist in the army, to defend his country. Joe was drafted in 1944.
Joe’s brother, Frank, a combat engineer, was killed in Burma in June 1944. Willie, trained as a paratrooper, was killed on October 6, 1944. Joe himself was killed during an attack by German tanks on April 14, 1945, just days before the war ended.
All three men were heroes, all three men had been children of Mexican immigrants who had fled Mexico after a coup (supposedly assisted by the U.S. government) had engulfed the country in chaos, according to PBS station WQPT. The families were recruited by the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad, exempt from the Immigration Act of 1917, to keep the American economy going.
The two families (both with the surname of Sandoval) lived on a small street in Silvis, Illinois.
“The muddy block and a half long street was home to Mexican immigrants who worked for the Rock Island Railroad,” according to Hispanic Americans In World War II. “The 22 families who lived on the street were a close-knit group. From this small street, 84 men served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.”
“Eight of the soldiers never returned home,” according to Carlos Harrison, author of "The Ghosts of Hero Street: How One Small Mexican American Community Gave So Much in World War II and Korea."
Three of those soldiers were Joe and Frank Sandoval and Willie Sandoval.
“Of the 22 families on Second Street, the two Sandoval families had a total of thirteen men who served in the armed forces,” according to Hispanic Americans In World War II.
“The street contributed more men to military services in World War II and Korea than any other street of comparable size in the U.S. In total, eight men from Hero Street gave their lives during World War II—Joseph Gomez, Peter Macias, Johnny Muños, Tony P***a, Frank Sandoval, Joseph "Joe" Sandoval, William "Willie" Sandoval and Claro Solis.”
The street would finally be recognized by the Department of Defense, earning the obscure unpaved road a name: Hero Street, according to the Chicago Daily Herald.
But, for many years, the street was largely ignored, according to Hola America. “After the wars ended, no one seemed to care much, except for family members and close friends who mourned the heroes’ deaths all the days of their lives.”
This is a new story from the Jon S. Randal Peace Page for Hispanic Heritage Month.
Due to discrimination, the street was the only block in Silvis that wasn’t paved.
“When it rained, the street turned to quicksand. You just sank into it,” said former Silvis City Councilman Joe Terronez.
“The mud sometimes was so bad that when the heroes’ bodies – those that could be found — were returned for wakes in their families’ homes, the caskets had to be carried up the street by hand — the street was too muddy for a hearse’s weight,” according to Hola America and Marc Wilson, the author of the book “Hero Street U.S.A.”
“Shamefully, the discrimination continued after the war when the survivors were denied membership in the Silvis post of the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars),” according to WQPT.
“The 90 or so Mexican-Americans veterans who returned to the neighborhood from service after World War II and Korea were blackballed — denied membership in the Silvis chapter of the VFW. They had to form their own VFW chapter, Post 8890 in nearby East Moline.”
“As justice is served, [that post] survived and the one that denied them didn't.”
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According to “Hero Street: A Historical Documentary Film Series”:
“Joe was his parents’ first American-born child. His father nicknamed him Estrellito (Little Star). At age 7, Joe began to help his parents by translating documents related to financial, legal, or tax matters. After his family moved from the rail ard to a house on 2nd Street, he worked and with his brother Frank to add electricity, running water, and other improvements to the modest house. He also bought a washing machine and radio for his mother. Joe married in 1942 and had two children.”
Joe’s parents, Eduviges and Angelina Sandoval, had come to America in 1917. “Starving, grieving and clad in rags" they crossed the border to Laraedo en route to the Silvis rail yard where they found themselves living in box cars and working long hours in severe heat and cold for little pay, according to WQPT.
The picture attached to this post is the Sandoval family.
The families also had to endure hostility from racist groups like the Ku Klux Klan.
After Willie’s parents had given him permission to join the Army, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. He fought in Italy and Germany, and was killed during a combat mission related to Operation Market-Garden, the largest airborne operation of all time.
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“This is the background that makes the ‘Hero Street’ story so compelling,” according to WQPT. “These families persevered against all odds and the sons eagerly joined the United States Armed Forces to prove their loyalty to America.”
Their story is an “inspiring account of soldiers from a single Midwestern community who would not be denied their dignity or honor,” according to the Chicago Daily Herald.
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Election Day (November 8 ) is less than a month away! In honor, check out our new non-partisan Election Guide, which has information on all the offices, candidates, and amendments that will be on a ballot in Jefferson County. Find the guide here: bit.ly/2022jeffcoelectionguide
You can also request printed guides for your groups here: bit.ly/2022guiderequest
Soon, we'll share times and places where individuals can pick up a printed guide as well.
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Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, and Scottsboro, vote TODAY, Aug. 23, in your municipal election if you didn't vote absentee. Polls will be open 7 AM to 7 PM. Check with your city hall to see where to vote. Take valid photo voter ID. Elected city government officials impact your schools, libraries, sanitation, street maintenance, and much more. Your vote is important! Get election information at https://www.vote411.org. #vote2022 #vote411 #Alabama #municipalelections #alpolitics #lwval #lwv
If you live in Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, or Scottsboro and need an absentee ballot for your municipal election on Aug. 23, go to your city hall NOW to apply. Today is the last day! Happy voting! #vote2022 #alpolitics #LWVAL #LWV
Hey, Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, and Scottsboro, Alabama residents, your Municipal Elections are on Aug. 23rd. Are you registered to vote? Is your registration information up to date? If you've moved (even down the street!) or if you've changed your name since you registered to vote, you should update. The deadline to register or update is MONDAY, AUG. 8. Register or check your registration information and be ready to cast your ballot on Aug. 23! WHERE AND HOW TO REGISTER (From the Alabama Secretary of State's Office) A citizen may register to vote: * online at alabamavotes.gov if they have an Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * by using the Vote for Alabama app, if they have an Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * when applying for or renewing a State of Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * at state and local government offices when applying or recertifying for Aid to Dependent Children, SNAP, TANF, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services; * at armed forces recruiting stations; * at the Board of Registrars located at the county seat in the voter’s county of residence; * by mail-in form available at Probate Judge and License Commissioner offices, colleges, universities, public schools, or libraries. A mail-in registration form may also be obtained by calling their county Board of Registrars or the Elections Division in the Office of the Secretary of State at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683); or * by mail-in form downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website at alabamavotes.gov. #everyvotecounts #bevoteready #alpolitics #lwv #lwval #VOTE411
Hey, Auburn, Bessemer, Gadsden, Huntsville, Mountain Brook, and Scottsboro, Alabama residents, your Municipal Elections are on Aug. 23rd. Are you registered to vote? Is your registration information up to date? If you've moved (even down the street!) or if you've changed your name since you registered to vote, you should update. The deadline to register or update is MONDAY, AUG. 8. Register or check your registration information and be ready to cast your ballot on Aug. 23! WHERE AND HOW TO REGISTER (From the Alabama Secretary of State's Office) A citizen may register to vote: * online at alabamavotes.gov if they have an Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * by using the Vote for Alabama app, if they have an Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * when applying for or renewing a State of Alabama driver’s license or nondriver identification card; * at state and local government offices when applying or recertifying for Aid to Dependent Children, SNAP, TANF, Food Stamps, WIC, Medicaid, or Rehabilitation Services; * at armed forces recruiting stations; * at the Board of Registrars located at the county seat in the voter’s county of residence; * by mail-in form available at Probate Judge and License Commissioner offices, colleges, universities, public schools, or libraries. A mail-in registration form may also be obtained by calling their county Board of Registrars or the Elections Division in the Office of the Secretary of State at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683); or * by mail-in form downloaded from the Secretary of State’s website at alabamavotes.gov. #everyvotecounts #bevoteready #alpolitics #lwv #lwval #VOTE411
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. It was a new day. The VRA is considered by many to be the most effective and far-reaching civil rights legislation ever enacted. However, the Shelby County v. Holder SCOTUS decision (2013) and other court rulings have greatly weakened the law. The League of Women Voters invites you to join with us in the fight to strengthen the VRA and protect every American's right to vote! Read more about the VRA. https://bit.ly/3oWgHOT #VRA #votingrightsact #johnlewisvotingrightsact #restorethevra #everyvotecounts #alpolitics #LWVAL #LWV
Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? TODAY, Monday, June 6th is the LAST day to register to vote or update for the #Alabama party primary runoff elections on June 21st. Check your registration at #VOTE411. If you've moved or changed your name, you may need to update. https://www.vote411.org #vote #elections2022 #alpolitics #LWV #LWVAL
This video is the livestream of the LWV Alabama 2022 Council’s forum on the “Alabama Constitution’s Racist Roots and the 2022 Recompiled Constitution Ballot Amendment.” The audio quality isn’t ideal. But it was a very powerful presentation. Rev Valtoria Jackson did an awesome job speaking on behalf of the Poor Peoples Campaign about the impacts on the poor and for people of color. The historical perspectives provided by Archivist Scotty Kirkland was enlightening and gave context to how several southern states were pushing to codify white supremacy during the late 1800s-early 1900s. And Othni Lathram gave important insights to the political process in Alabama and why the ballot amendment will create a “clean baseline” and provide greater transparency in government. Watch this and get ready to #votein2022 #alpolitics #alabamappc
Alabama Party Primaries are May 24. Need to vote absentee? You can still apply for an absentee ballot if you do it IN PERSON. Apply in person by May 19 at your local county courthouse. More info. at VOTE411.org! #Election2022 #vote411 #alpolitics #LWV #LWVAL
Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? TODAY, May 9th is the LAST day to register to vote or update for the #Alabama party primary elections on May 24th. Check your registration at #VOTE411. If you've moved or changed your name, you may need to update. https://www.vote411.org #vote #elections2022 #alpolitics #LWV #LWVAL
Are you registered to vote? Are you sure? Monday, May 9th is the LAST day to register to vote or update for the #Alabama party primary elections on May 24th. Check your registration at #VOTE411. If you've moved or changed your name, you may need to update. https://www.vote411.org #vote #elections2022 #alpolitics #LWV #LWVAL
Join the The League of Women Voters Alabama(LWV-AL) as we hear from the 2022 Republican candidates for Secretary of State ahead of the primary elections.
In March, 1965, after several bloody attempts, civil rights protesters marched from Selma to Montgomery, a 54-mile journey, to demonstrate against racial injustice and voter suppression. Led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, they successfully made their way to Montgomery where they spoke out loud and clear on the capitol steps. The fight against voter suppression continues and we march again on March 9! LWV members across Alabama have been invited to join the National LWV and march alongside organizations such as Black Voters Matter and other groups to recommit ourselves to protecting the Vote as well as fighting to preserve Democracy itself. We will gather on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at 8:30 AM at Mile Marker 111 Monument/Wright Chapel AME Zion Church in Lowndesboro, AL to walk a 7 mile leg of the Selma to Montgomery March. Some will make the entire journey of 54 miles March 6-11! Wright Chapel is near the site where Viola Liuzzo was murdered. Participants need to be in place at 8:30 AM on March 9 ready to walk. You should wear your LWV regalia so everyone knows we are there in solidarity with the other organizations and the movement. Also, bring your nonpartisan signage calling for fair election, voting rights, passage of the John Lewis Voting Rights, etc! Even though the march is 7 miles, there will be several rest stops with ample opportunities to get hydrated and to catch your breath! And we will, of course, get you back to your car! You can read more about the event and the plans by listening to the press conference below: https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/watch-civil-rights-leaders-announce-details-of-selma-to-montgomery-march/ Let's coordinate! Will you be there? We certainly hope so! Please send your name, cell phone number, and email address to Kathy Jones, kathy(dot)u(dot)jones(at)gmail.com so that we can send you more information about the LWV gathering location and keep you informed about events on that day. #civilrights #BloodySunday #votin
Congratulations and welcome to the League of Women Voters of Southeast Alabama (aka LWVSEAL), Alabama's newest League! LWVSEAL members are already at work educating citizens about complex public issues and encouraging active participation in our democracy. LWVSEAL is located in the #Wiregrass region of Alabama including Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, and Pike Counties. We are proud to see this young and energetic group admitted as an official League of Women Voters organization. If you live in the #AlabamaWiregrass, join this nonpartisan organization and help empower voters and defend democracy! @lwvofseal League of Women Voters of Southeast Alabama #voting #elections #LWVSEAL #LWVAL #LWV #alpolitics
Freedom is not free! We honor the 18.8 million American #Veterans, the 1.4 million Active Military, and the .86 million Reserve and National Guard Service Members for your service and sacrifice for our country. All citizens, we hope you will honor them with your active participation in democracy. Register to vote, learn about the issues, speak out to your elected officials, and VOTE! https://www.vote411.org #MakeDemocracyWork #VeteransDay #vote #VOTE411 #alpolitics
On Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, the Jefferson County Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed County Commission redistricting maps. The public is invited to attend and speak. We have been unable to locate the proposed County Commission plan maps online. The maps may be viewed in person at the Jefferson County Voter Registrar's office at: Jefferson County Courthouse - North Annex Suite A410 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. North Birmingham, AL 35203 Photos of the proposed commission maps and other maps can be viewed online at: https://bit.ly/3pTC8BW. A better graphic in .pdf format of the current Jefferson County Commission district map can be viewed at: https://www.jccal.org/Sites/Jefferson_County/Documents/Commission/CommissionDistricts2018.pdf
For the Community Mapping - Part 1, we hosted a community mapping forum that brought together several organizations to explain what Fairmaps are, the history of how Alabama’s reapportionment process, and we had several presentations of non government maps. For the Community Mapping - Part 2, we are holding a multi night series of public forums to bring attention to the special legislative session and the proposed voting district maps being considered by the Alabama legislature. We especially want to help the public understand what the differences between the new maps and the currebt maps. And to help people understand where the issues are.
Please call your Alabama Senator and House Representative NOW and urge them to VOTE NO on proposed Congressional and State #redistricting maps! As proposed, they are unfair and racially #gerrymandered. We must have fair maps that give equal voice to all #Alabama citizens. The vote is imminent so please call now! Find your state elected officials and contact information at https://cqrcengage.com/alabama/ #PPFM #FaifMaps #alpolitics #MakeEveryVoteCount
For the Community Mapping - Part 1, we hosted a community mapping forum that brought together several organizations to explain what Fairmaps are, the history of how Alabama’s reapportionment process, and we had several presentations of non government maps. For the Community Mapping - Part 2, we are holding a multi night series of public forums to bring attention to the special legislative session and the proposed voting district maps being considered by the Alabama legislature. We especially want to help the public understand what the differences between the new maps and the currebt maps. And to help people understand where the issues are.
For the Community Mapping - Part 1, we hosted a community mapping forum that brought together several organizations to explain what Fairmaps are, the history of how Alabama’s reapportionment process, and we had several presentations of non government maps. For the Community Mapping - Part 2, we are holding a multi night series of public forums to bring attention to the special legislative session and the proposed voting district maps being considered by the Alabama legislature. We especially want to help the public understand what the differences between the new maps and the currebt maps. And to help people understand where the issues are.
Alabama Community Mapping Forum series Nov. 1-4, 2021, 6:30 PM CDT Register at bit.ly/2XKMKao. On Mon., Nov. 1 we continue the online Alabama Community Mapping Forum - Part 2 with a focus on the Alabama House map. Event organizers are the League of Women Voters of Alabama, #AlabamaValues, Alabama Values Progress, The Ordinary People Society TOPS, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, #AlabamaForward, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, ACLU of Alabama, and Alabama Election Protection Network. We'll review the day's legislative session, examine the proposed map, discuss its effect on Ala. Voters, and consider possible next steps. Register at bit.ly/2XKMKao. One registration gives access to all the forums happening each evening, Nov. 1-4 at 6:30 PM CDT. #PPFM #FairMaps #alpolitics
For the Community Mapping - Part 1, we hosted a community mapping forum that brought together several organizations to explain what Fairmaps are, the history of how Alabama’s reapportionment process, and we had several presentations of non government maps. For the Community Mapping - Part 2, we are holding a multi night series of public forums to bring attention to the special legislative session and the proposed voting district maps being considered by the Alabama legislature. We especially want to help the public understand what the differences between the new maps and the currebt maps. And to help people understand where the issues are.
League of Women Voters of Alabama is hosting a review of non-government developed state redistricting maps
Have you registered for the #Alabama Community Mapping Forum? It's TODAY, Wed., Oct. 13 at 6:00 PM CDT. Register at https://bit.ly/3AoMc8r. Let’s come together for this important #redistricting discussion. We want to understand each other better, share state-wide redistricting maps with all groups and the public, and demonstrate that there is more than one way to create a fairer map. The event organizers, League of Women Voters of Alabama, Alabama Values, The Ordinary People Society TOPS, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, #AlabamaForward, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and ACLU of Alabama, want to get your input as we seek to establish common understanding and work together as allies in the fight for #FairMaps in Alabama. Learn more at https://ppfm.lwval.org #PPFM #alpolitics
Next AL Reapportionment Public Hearings coming up TODAY Sept. 1 at 2:00 PM in #LimestoneCo #Alabama Calhoun Community College. Then at 4:00 PM in #DeKalbCo Northeast Alabama Community College Go to https://ppfm.lwval.org for info. on how to attend virtually or in person and how to participate. #PPFM #FairMaps #ForThePeopleAct #VRAA #LWVAL #LWV #alpolitics
