Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

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Action Alerts

This "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages participation in the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout Day by not making purchases from large corporations on Feb. 28.

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Action Alerts

This "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages daily calls to your legislators to object to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

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Event Date: 
03/11/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

This Oak Hammock Committee Meeting features Danaya Wright, a professor of Constitutional Law at the UF Levin College of Law, discussing amending the U.S. Constitution and the Equal Rights Amendment.

Meeting is open to all LWVAC members.

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Event Date: 
03/10/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

Our Health Care Committee, co-chaired by Barbara Frentzen and Kim Walsh-Childers, is hosting its next meeting in person at Oak Hammock. After the regular meeting, special guest, Dr. Alex Monaco will speak about how Florida’s abortion legislation is affecting patients and Ob-Gyn providers, recruitment of residents and retention of faculty...

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Action Alerts

The House Constitutional Laws Subcommittee will hear H.3457, the total abortion ban, on March 4, 9 a.m. This dangerous bill with exceptions only for "medical emergencies" with strip South Carolinians of their reproductive rights. Make your voice heard by contacting legislators, attending and testifying. Spread the word!

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Meeting Summary for Feb. 19th, 2025

Feb 19, 2025, 12:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada). Mr. Dash is not a lawyer, and his presentation should not be considered legal advice. Additionally, his presentation is intended for the League of Women Voters and those in attendance at the Zoom meeting and should not be distributed to the media.

Quick recap

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Blog Post

Dear Members,

To me, the most important thing in life is personal growth. Challenges are difficult. They are also the best opportunity for personal growth. In reality, there are few things that we can control in our lives. We’re just along for the ride as events unfold.

What we can control is our attitudes and behavior. I choose to live each day with the joy of each sunrise and an open heart. And I choose to take thoughtful actions every day that are in keeping with what is right, without regard to outcome.

The LWVAC is a golden opportunity for the life path I have chosen. I am grateful...

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to the U.S. Treasury Department's breach of personal identifiable information. Call your legislators and ask for answers. Keep your messages laser focused. Some suggested questions are provided. Please use some or all these questions or any others of your own choosing. Choose a couple questions for today, use others in the next couple days.

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Event Date: 
02/20/2025 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Downers Grove Public Library

Presented by Judge Bonnie Wheaton, Chief Judge of the Illinois 18th Judicial court: Judge Wheaton will discuss the increase in women judges, both locally and nationally, and how this increase has affected women’s rights.

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