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League joins Community Partnership of the Ozarks to sponsor June 29 map meeting Once each decade, maps based on U.S. Census results determine how many people represent us in Washington D.C. and how many Electoral College votes Missouri gets. The census also impacts voting districts for state representative and state senate seats, and how many federal dollars come to our …
Voter Services chair affirms diversity and equity in message to Springfield Public Schools’ Board of Education June 22, 2021 To: Members of the Board of Education of the Springfield (Mo.) Public School District I am here to speak in support of our school district’s focus area on equity and diversity. I am a retired middle school teacher, having taught 7th …
The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri is asking citizens to take action on Saturday, May 8, to mark a National Day of Action for the John Lewis Voter Rights Advancement Act, known in Congress as Hour Resolution 4 (HR4). Passage of the John Lewis Voter Rights Advancement Act coupled with the For the People Act (Hour Resolution 1 …
How it all began “We need help covering topics relating to local government, civic engagement, and public services. Would the League be able to help us with this weekly program?” asked Arlen Diamond, general manager of KSMU, Springfield’s fledgling public radio station, in 1981. So began a now 40-year partnership between the NPR station and the LWV of SWMO. In …
The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri condemns the actions of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his vote against U.S. Senate Bill 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crime Bill. His was the lone dissenting vote, ignoring both the safety and the civil rights of his Asian-American and Pacific Islander constituents.
League’s participation launches April 29 with nationwide LWV Day of Action for People Powered Fair Maps The League of Southwest Missouri is part of a statewide nonpartisan effort to increase public input into re-drawing Missouri’s legislative districts. In the coming year these districts will be reviewed and possibly redrawn based on 2020 census data. On April 29, the League of Women …
Join us and take action to ensure that fair redistricting is a nationwide priority. Mark your calendars! On April 29, the League of Women Voters will host events around the United States to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process and make sure the public’s voice is heard. Why is Redistricting important? New district lines can be drawn …
Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict by LWV of Missouri 4/22/21 The Board of the League of Women Voters of Missouri believes that the Derek Chauvin conviction represents a turning point in police reform nationwide, and that our nation’s reckoning on racism has shown that we must address investments in economic opportunities, education, healthcare, and other community-led solutions throughout our country to cure the …
Did you miss the broadcast on KSMU this week of the candidate interviews? You can now watch videos of the interviews for candidates in the April 6, 2021 municipal election. These include candidates running for Springfield City Council General Seat A, General Seat B, Zone 1, Zone 4, and Mayor of Springfield, as well as Springfield Public Schools Board of …
Here’s a great way to be informed before going to the polls on Election Day April 6. Tune in to KSMU Ozarks Public Radio (91.1 FM) over the noon hour March 15 to 18. You’ll hear short interviews for candidates for Springfield mayor, Springfield City Council and Springfield Board of Education. If you miss one, you can always find them …