Date: 11/16/2023
Subject: LWVMC: Weekly Update for November 16th
From: League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County

Elect Her Workshop: A one-day nonpartisan training for women on how to run for political office

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View Abortion Facts Forum Recording

The Nov. 13 public issues forum "Fact or Fiction: Dispelling Abortion Care Myths" lived up to its billing. The presenters provided clarity on abortion-related topics that are subject to disinformation, such as anti-abortion billboards falsely depicting stages of fetal development. View the recording here -- and please share the link with others!

The forum was organized by the LWVMC Reproductive Rights committee: co-chairs Charlie Gaebler-Uhing and Betsey Caron; and members Nikita Werner; Gail Sklodowska; Kathy Randall; Pat McFarland; Lorna Grade; Peggy Creer; with much assistance from LWVMC administrative support coordinator Emily Tayler.

HONORING ELECTION INSPECTORS

Director of the Milwaukee Election Commission, Claire Woodall Vogg invited the League to honor all Chief Inspectors who have managed a polling place in over 30 elections. To give you context, that means at a minimum each inspector honored served at least a decade as Chief!

The League was co-sponsor for the event for the Chiefs, who are often some of the biggest advocates in the community to dispel election myths and to help their friends and neighbors navigate the voting process.

This event took place on Friday night November 10th in the Rotunda of the City Hall. We joined in fellowship and to celebrate their invaluable civic duty with the Election Commission and Mayor. Photos below.

From left to right: Peg Schrader-LWVMC VP of Voter Services, Claire Woodall Vogg-Director of the City of Milwaukee Election Commission, Nancy Maloney-President of LWVMC

Forty Chief Inspectors and their families gathered at City Hall to celebrate their service to the Milwaukee Election Commission.

Each honoree has at least one decade of service; one had 40 years of service!

From left to right, Leigh Ann Tidey, Peg Schrader, Nancy Maloney, Peggy Creer

Job Opening at LWVMC

I am so very sad to announce that Emily Porter Tayler, our valued Administrative Support Coordinator, has tendered her resignation. Her can-do, accommodating spirit will be sorely missed. She is taking a job in prenatal wellness, which is where her passion lies. While we wish Emily the best, this presents a job opening for us to fill as soon as possible. So if you know someone who is looking for a part time job, please contact me at n.maloney@lwvmilwaukee.org. For a job description see below:

Click Here for the Job Description

We are called to defend democracy…..

Merriam-Webster defines democracy as government by the people. We participate by voting for elected officials. Why don’t more people vote? Reasons from an NPR (National Public Radio) survey after the 2020 general election include not being registered, feeling their vote wouldn’t have made a difference and being undecided on whom to vote for.

We educate voters about the candidates running for office with Vote411.org. We ask candidates where they stand on issues facing your community.

You can help by

Identifying issues in your community and sharing them with the Vote411 Team at voterguide@lwvmilwaukee.org.
Spreading the word about Vote411.org. It is very underutilized! Watch these weekly Updates for ideas about other ways you can help!

LEAGUE CAFE

Our November League Cafe will meet on Friday, Nov. 17 at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room at the East Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library, 2320 N. Cramer St. Milwaukee, WI 53211 (East · MPL).

Our meeting in November is a general discussion meeting. We meet to discuss any topics of interest to anyone who comes!

Money Matters

This One Is For You!!! A Short-Term, Short-Time Volunteer Opportunity

This is what you have been waiting for….. A short-term and short-time volunteer opportunity that you can do from home! The task involves calling LWVMC members as a follow-up to the annual donation appeal letter sent to members from the president.

We are looking at a three- to eight-hour time commitment over the two-week period from November 27 until December 8. It is a telephone campaign that you can do from home. We’ll have everything you need from a call list, directions including a script, and a Q&A.

To volunteer and/or to ask questions, please contact Gail Sklodowska at g.sklodowska@lwvmilwaukee.org. You can also contact Mary Voelker, Fund Development Committee Chair, at m.voelker@lwvmilwaukee.org with questions.

LWVWI’s Ballot Bulletin series highlights measures that ensure our elections are fair, accessible, and secure. They are SO informative! Read about all past Ballot Bulletin issues HERE

Turner Hall Ballroom, 1034 N Vel R Phillips Ave., Milwaukee

Saturday, November 25, 10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The 2nd Annual event is hosted by HYFIN, a Radio Milwaukee station (WYMS-88.9FM HD2), in conjunction with The African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, Historic King Drive BID and We Got Soul MKE. Kick start your holiday season by supporting locally owned businesses and entrepreneurs on Small Business Saturday. More than 40 vendors, music, and a visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus & Elves, as well as a Santa letter writing station (11am-2pm). Food from CityTins HYFIN Edition Restaurants.

Honor Black Friday

Friday November 24, 2023 |7:00-8:15 p.m|

Jewish Museum of Milwaukee

1360 N. Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee

BOGO Admission

Did you know that Black Friday is the name given to one day in London in 1910 when a group of 300 women marched to the Houses of Parliament as part of their campaign to secure voting rights for women? The devastating day earned its name from the violence meted out to protestors by the Metropolitan Police and male bystanders. LEARN MORE

Support Democracy. Support your League.

Your support is critical to help our nonpartisan grassroots organization reach voters play a critical role in democracy. It would not be possible to empower voters and defend democracy without your support.

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