IN JULY OF 1776
INDEPENDENCE WAS DECLARED

Remembering our country's history

on july 4, 1776, the 13 existing u.s. colonies declared independence from great britain.

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NEXT ELECTION

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2022 Spring Election

April 5, 2022

VOTING/ELECTION NEWS

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Upcoming Webinar

Bridges and Roads Infrastructure Category Meeting

May 27-Aug 19, 2021 | 3-5pm via Zoom

What to Expect

LWVWI will be hosting meetings on all categories of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card to discuss the need for infrastructure improvements and investments. Each meeting will be about a specific infrastructure category. Read the full ASCE Infrastructure Report Card brochure here.

Schedule

Bridges and Roads: May 27
Transit and Aviation: June 17
Inland Waterways and Ports: July 8
Stormwater and Dams: July 29
Drinking Water and Wastewater: Aug 5
Hazardous Waste & Solid Waste: Aug 19

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Upcoming League Event

Annual Kickoff Potluck Supper and Women's Equality Day Celebration

Aug 26, 2021 | 5-8pm at Greenfield Park Shelter Area 03A, 2028 S. 124th Street, West Allis

Festivity Info

All members and friends are invited to the LWVMC Annual Kickoff for the coming programmatic year. Please bring a salad, dessert, or other dish to share and your own tableware. Beverages will be provided.

Enjoy the company of other Leaguers
Hear about plans for the year to come
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day

There is no need to register, just show up! Site 3A is near the southern entrance off W. Lincoln Avenue We hope to see you there.

*Wheelchair accessible, has restrooms and electricity

VIEW

View the Recording of LWVMC's Virtual
Lunch & Learn
from July 20, 2021 | via Zoom

Featuring Dr. Toshiba Adams
Topic: Black Children Matter, Black Futures Matter

More about Dr. Toshiba Adams:

Dr. Toshiba Adams is a respected college professor from UW Whitewater and MATC and trains future teachers in child development and Professional Development

About LWVMC Lunch&Learn Series
LWVMC sponsors a free, virtual gathering on the third Tuesday of each month. We build friendship and inspire action to work together to influence public policy, meeting basic human needs in Milwaukee County. We follow the lead of Black and Brown women, choosing to be better rather than bitter in 2021.

View Recording

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ACTION

Support the For the People Act

From the League of Women Voters National Website:

"The For the People Act is the democracy reform bill the American people want and deserve. This legislation will put power back into the hands of American voters by making voting easier and more accessible and by modernizing future elections. Over the last two years, we saw it pass the House or Representatives, but get stalled at the Senate. With the start of the 117th Congress it is imperative that the For the People Act once more become a top priority. The For the People Act addresses some of the most pressing issues facing our democracy because it will:

Restore the Voting Rights Act
Modernize our voter registration system
Update the public financing of elections through small donor matching funds
Curb partisan gerrymandering, and
Make campaign contributions more transparent.
Contact your Representative TODAY through the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to pass the For The People Act. Put control of our government back where it belongs—into the hands of the people.

In order to address your message to the appropriate recipient, we need to identify where you are."

Stand Up for D.C. Statehood

From the League of Women Voters National Website:

"More than 700,000 residents live in DC, which is more than that of Wyoming and Vermont, yet its residents still lack voting members in the U.S. House and Senate. Without these voting members, residents of DC are denied a voice in Congress to defend them from attacks on their own locally passed laws and citizen backed initiatives.

Residents in DC deserve full representation in Congress. Sign the petition to support DC statehood today!"

To sign the petition, follow the link to LWV National's website below.

Take Action for Equal Rights

From the League of Women Voters National Website:
"LWVUS has supported and pushed for ratification of the ERA since it was first passed by Congress in 1972. Leagues across the country have worked to engage lawmakers and organize at the grassroots level to ensure equal rights for all, regardless of sex. On January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

In February, the U.S. House successfully passed, a bipartisan resolution removing the ratification deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment. Now our fight moves onto the Senate, where an identical bipartisan resolution is ready to move forward.

There is more to do to get this across the finish line. Reach out to your Senator now and urge them to support S.J. Res. 6, legislation to remove the ERA’s ratification deadline."

Follow the link below to address your message to the appropriate recipient by entering your street number and zip code.

President and Congress Must Enact Democracy Reform

From AcctionNetwork.org's Website:

"In March 2019, the For the People Act (HR 1) passed the House with unanimous support from the Democratic caucus, and is supported by every Democrat in the Senate -- yet the Senate Majority Leader refuses to bring it up for a vote.

The For the People Act is a once-in-a-generation package of proven reforms that would:

- Expand and protect voting rights and access to the ballot;
- Put ordinary Americans ahead of Big Money donors;
- End gerrymandering so that electoral districts are fairly drawn; and
- Clean up government and hold elected officials to the highest ethical standards.

This bill would transform our political system into one that is more inclusive, responsive, and representative of the American people.

The American people are tired of a government that serves only the wealthy and corporate interests. We demand a democracy that works for all of us.

We need a democracy where voters are protected from discrimination and can make themselves heard at the ballot box. A democracy where electoral districts are drawn fairly, so that every voter’s ballot is of equal value. A democracy that isn't bought and paid for by the highest corporate bidder. And a democracy where ordinary Americans -- more women, people of color, and working people -- can run for office without relying on big corporate dollars.

Just imagine what we could accomplish in 2021 and beyond if our government actually worked for us.

Sign your name to show the next administration and Congress that Day 1 is for Democracy. Demand that the For People Act is a first priority of the next administration and Congress.

This petition is sponsored by: Alliance for Youth Action, American Promise, Clean Water Action, Common Cause, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Daily Kos, DC Vote, Declaration for American Democracy, DemCast USA, Franciscan Action Network, Free Speech for the People, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, League of Women Voters, MAYDAY America, New American Leaders Action Fund, Open The Government, People For the American Way, Pride At Work, SMART Elections, Stamp Stampede"

Follow the link below to read the full petition and to sign it.

PRESS RELEASE

via Urban Milwaukee

Time is Now for Voters to be Mindful of State Effort to Remove Registered Voters from Rolls

May 17, 2021

from Urban Milwaukee (view article here)

Cavalier Johnson, Common Council President

"Today, two communication files I sponsored (Council files 210070 and 210077) were brought before the Judiciary and Legislation Committee to further trumpet the need for voters to monitor their mail for an important postcard notifying them that they have 30 days to ask to keep their voter registrations active.

The postcard – coming from the state Elections Commission – will be sent to certain voters in June, and voters will have until July 15th to ask that they remain registered to vote."

IN JULY OF 1776 INDEPENDENCE WAS DECLARED

Remembering our country's history

on july 4, 1776, the 13 existing u.s. colonies declared independence from great britain.

REGISTER TO

VOTE

NEXT ELECTION

IN WI

VOTING/ELECTION NEWS

ATTEND

Upcoming Webinar

Bridges and Roads Infrastructure Category Meeting

May 27-Aug 19, 2021 | 3-5pm via Zoom

​

What to Expect

LWVWI will be hosting meetings on all categories of the ASCE Infrastructure Report Card to discuss the need for infrastructure improvements and investments. Each meeting will be about a specific infrastructure category. Read the full ASCE Infrastructure Report Card brochure here.

​

Schedule

Bridges and Roads: May 27

Transit and Aviation: June 17

Inland Waterways and Ports: July 8

Stormwater and Dams: July 29

Drinking Water and Wastewater: Aug 5

Hazardous Waste & Solid Waste: Aug 19

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED

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PARTICIPATE

Upcoming League Event

Annual Kickoff Potluck Supper and Women's Equality Day Celebration

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Festivity Info

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VIEW

View the Recording of LWVMC's Virtual Lunch & Learn from July 20, 2021 | via Zoom Featuring Dr. Toshiba Adams Topic: Black Children Matter, Black Futures Matter More about Dr. Toshiba Adams:

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ACTION

PRESS RELEASE

via Urban Milwaukee

Time is Now for Voters to be Mindful of State Effort to Remove Registered Voters from Rolls

REVIEW

Police Reform: Learn the Issues and Advocate for Reform

VIEW RECORDING

Keeping Milwaukee Safe

COVID-19 and MMSD's Infrastructure Needs

Featuring

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Professor Sandra McLellan

Human and Ecosystem Health

School of Freshwater Sciences

UW-Milwaukee

Presenting on: Testing for COVID-19 at MMSD

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Executive Director Kevin Shafer

Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

Presenting on: Infrastructure Needs at MMSD

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IN JULY OF 1776
INDEPENDENCE WAS DECLARED

View the Recording of LWVMC's Virtual
Lunch & Learn
from July 20, 2021 | via Zoom

Featuring Dr. Toshiba Adams
Topic: Black Children Matter, Black Futures Matter

More about Dr. Toshiba Adams: