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Date: 9/3/2024
Subject: The VOTER Newsletter - September 2024
From: LWV of Johnson County


Volume 75, Number 6 | September 2024

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Kansas General Election - November 5, 2024
 

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Our next program is Saturday, September 14. The topic is "Constitutional Convention: How Are Voting Rights Affected?"
 
 Member Linda Trout will lead a conversation with Dr. Matthew Harris. Dr. Harris is the Program Coordinator, Associate Professor of Political Science at Park University. 
 
A short Special Election Meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Our program will begin at approximately 9:45 a.m.
 
Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church (SMUUCh)
9400 Pflumm | Lenexa, KS 66213
The SMUUCh FUUD Pantry always appreciates our donations of non-perishable food. Thank you!
 
Hope to see you there!

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Democracy is not a spectator sport
Post Card Parties!
Check our event calendar to sign up:
 
  • Thursday, Sept. 12 | 9:30 a.m. | Monticello Library
  • Saturday, Sept. 28 | 9:30 a.m. | Lenexa City Library
Voter to Voter!
 
The link to the join the LWVJoCo Voter to Voter team is https://votertovoter.org/lwvjoco.
 
National Voter Registration Day is September 17
 
Are your friends and family registered?
 
Voter Registration is back in business! Thanks to a temporary injunction, the league can now start registering voters again. More to come on Registration Day activities.
 

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 DEI Moment
 

NIH Diversity Calendar - September

 
2nd - Labor Day
8th - Suicide Prevention Week (September 8 - September 14)
11th - Enkutatash (Ethiopian and Eritrean New Year)
15th - National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15)
15th - Mawlid Al-Nabi (Islamic-Sunni and Shi’a) (September 15 - September 16)
16th - Mexican Independence Day
20th - HeForShe Movement Anniversary
21st - International Day of Peace
22nd - American Business Women's Day
23rd - Bi Visibility Day
23rd - International Day of Sign Languages
27th - Meskel (Ethiopian Orthodox and Eritrean Orthodox religious holiday)
27th - Native American Day
28th - National Public Lands Day
 

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Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
Are You Ready for Election Season? Gear Up Today!
 
Contact our shop to place an order.
 
Election merchandise will also be available at the September and October meetings.
 
Car Magnets: $5
Yard Signs: $10
VOTE Pins: $20
T-shirts: $15
 
Please pay by cash or check.

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🎄 Join Us for a Festive Holiday Social! ❄️

Mark your calendars for a jolly evening of mingling and celebrating our hard work! We’ll be gathering at the beautiful Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse to celebrate the season with food, fun, and friends.

📅 Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
⏰ Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse

Come ready to sip, snack, and socialize.

RSVP Today and bring your holiday spirit!

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OBSERVER CORPS REPORTS
 Help us cover Johnson County! 
We have openings for OP city council, Lenexa city council, Shawnee Mission School Board, and more!
 
Email observercorps@lwvjoco.org to learn more.

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BOARD AND TEAM BRIEFS
 
Hospitality Team
Hospitality for September Meeting

Bring an item to share with the members! Baked goods, fruit, crackers, etc. You choose!

Please have item at the meeting by 8:45 a.m. Thanks! If you can help, sign up here. 

Membership Team

🤝 New Member Orientation is held quarterly. The next orientation will be November 10, 2024, at the Johnson County Central Resource Center Library at 9875 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS. It will start at 1:30 p.m. 

📕 Book Clubs: times and dates for both the Virtual and In Person book clubs can be found on the Events Calendar on our website. The groups are open to all members. Join us for great conversations.

The Virtual book club will complete its deep dive into Heather Cox Richardson’s Democracy Awakening on September 9.

The In Person book club will meet at 1:00 p.m. Sept 10, 2024 to discuss Climate Justice by Mary Robinson et al.

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 We welcome your feedback! Please contact The Voter Newsletter Editors
 
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