1 VOTER Spring 2019 https://www.nps.gov/wori/learn/historyculture/wesleyan-chapel.htm NOTE THESE SPECIAL 2019 DATES April 18, Thursday Social with Elected Officials, 4:30-6:30 pm, Finger Lakes Tasting Room April 28, Sunday Capturing the Flag, Film Viewing and Discussion, Cortland YWCA 2-4pm May 7, Tuesday Board Meeting, 4:15-5:45 pm, Cortland Free Library May 19-22, Sunday-Tuesday Students Inside Albany, Albany NY May 21, Tuesday 100 th ANNIVERSARY OF 19 TH AMENDMENT PASSAGE IN US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, Tuesday Board Meeting, 4:15-5:45 pm, Cortland Free Library June 4, Tuesday 100 th ANNIVERSARY OF 19 TH AMENDMENT PASSAGE IN US SENATE June 7-9, Friday-Sunday LWVNYS 100 Th Anniversary Convention, Albany June 11, Tuesday ANNUAL MEETING of LWV of Cortland County, Tinelli’s June 25, Tuesday NYS PRIMARY DAY November 5, Tuesday GENERAL ELECTION November 19, Tuesday 100 th Anniversary of LWV of New York State TABLE OF CONTENTS LWCC Officers and Board Members, New Member, 100th Anniversary 19th Amendment, LWV Education Foundation, p. 2 LWVCC Update: Educational Programs, Other Activities, p. 3 LWVNYS Update, pp. 4-7 Anniversary Convention Memo supporting Voting Rights Bills LWVNYS Reaction to Voting Reform Package LWVNYS Statement on Passage of State Budget Memorandum in Support of Restoration of Voting Right for People on Parole LWVUS Update, p. 7 Membership Application, p. 8 Workshop Announcement: A User’s Guide for Local Democracy, p. 9 Meet Our Sponsors, p. 10 lwvcortland.org; [email protected]; LWVCC, PO Box 22, Cortland, NY 13045 Sheila Cohen, editor
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LWVMISSIONThe League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed andactive participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of public policyissues,andinfluencespublicpolicythrougheducationandadvocacy.
Sinceitsfounding100yearsago,theLeagueofWomenVotersofNewYorkStatehasfoughtto educatevoters andmakeNewYork’s voting systemmoreaccessible to allNewYorkers.This bill would continue that important process by restoring voting rights to people onparole. Voting is an important right of citizenship and belonging to a community. This billwouldprovidefor:
• TheDepartment of Corrections and Probation and Parolewill be responsible forassisting with voluntary voter registration prior to an individual’s release fromprison.
• The State Board of Elections will be required to develop and implement a newoutreachprogramtoeducateprofessionalssuchaslawyers,judges,electionofficials,correctionsofficialsandthepublicaboutthenewpolicy.
• Peoplewho are convicted of a crimewill be informed: (1) before conviction andsentencingtoprisonthattheywilllosetheirvotingrights;and(2)uponreleasefromprisonthattheyareagaineligibletoregisterandvote.
Executive Order No. 181 granted voting rights to people on parole by conditional pardon.However,basedontheexperienceofadvocatesandnewlyenfranchisedvoters,thisExecutiveOrder did not accomplish enough. We need education, automatic enfranchisement, and abetterprocessthatdoesnotleaveanyvoterbehind.Allthosewhoareenfranchisedmustbemadeawareoftheirrights.FewNewYorkersunderstandthedifferencebetweenprobationand parole, and some individuals on probation have functioned under themisinformationthattheydonothavetheirfundamentalrighttovote.
areaffiliatedwithhighlyeffectiveNYSandUSLeagueorganizationsthatsupportouractivitiesinmultiplewaysandprovideopportunitiesforstateandnationalinvolvement.We tailor the experience to your needs. Below are some ideas to help youthinkabouttheperfectroleforyou!Serveononeormorecommittees.Checkyourpreference:
ForImmediateRelease:April9,2019Contacts:SteveLondner(607)[email protected];MaureenMurray(607)[email protected]:AUSER’SGUIDEFORLOCALDEMOCRACY:Skill-BuildingforActiveOrganizationsandIndividualsPublicmeetingsandpoliticaldebatesarecriticalcomponentsofdemocracyinlocalgovernment.Increasingly,citizensdesiretoplaymoreactiverolesindeterminingkeypolicies,budgetpriorities,andplanningforthelong-termsustainabilityoftheircommunities.Similarly,effectivemeetingsanddialoguewithinbusinesses,non-profitagencies,schools,unions,etc.,areessentialtogoodplanning,decision-making,andmanagement.Tohelpservetheseneeds,theLeaguesofWomenVotersoftheCooperstownandOneontaAreasarepleasedtoannouncethispublicworkshop.ItwillbeheldonSaturday,April27,8:30amto12:45pminSpringbrook’sFamilyEngagementCenter,ontheirMilfordcampusonRoute28.Theworkshopisdesignedtobuildattendees’skillsandconfidenceinplanningandholdingsuccessfulpublicandorganizationaleventsandmeetings.Importantly,wewilllookatwaystobemoreeffectiveinlisteningtodivergentopinions,andcontendingwithstridency,inthesearchformeaningfulconsensus.Sessioncontentswillinclude:Moderatingdebatesandpublicevents• Understanding nonpartisanship principles and techniques for organizing and running candidate events and issue debates • Preparing and using a moderator’s script • Handling difficult issues from candidates/audience/media Managingdiverseperspectivesandbuildingconsensus• Key meeting management skills in listening, dialogue, mediation, and facilitation • Managing differing views/opinions/comments • Building and gaining consensus • Q&A on solutions and preventive strategies for common challenges Speakersandpanelistswillinclude:• Laura Ladd Bierman, Executive Director, League of Women Voters of New York State • Judie Gorenstein, LWVNYS Vice President for Voter Services • Tom Pullyblank, Director of Programming, Catholic Charities Dispute Resolution Center • Liane Hirabayashi, Trained Team/Group Facilitator, NYCAMH/HealthWorks • David Bliss, Chair, Otsego County Board of Representatives • Dr. Will Walker, The Cooperstown Graduate Program, SUNY Oneonta • Georgia LaMair and Kirbie Sondreal, Cooperstown Graduate Program, SUNY Oneonta, Graduate Assistants Thiseventisfreeandopentothepublic,butpre-registrationisrequired,andattendancewillbelimited.Donationswillbetakenatthedoorforrefreshments.Topre-register,downloadtheformatwww.LWVoneonta.org.Formoreinformation,contact:MaureenMurray(607)[email protected].
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