Four area organizations gathered at the Open Space in downtown Traverse City to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Womens' Right to Vote. We were by far the largest group present and we were very noticeable. Mary Grover spoke for our group and mentioned that it is also the 60th anniversary of our League. Our t-shirts sold out and we sold yard signs for the upcoming general election.
We still have a few yard signs left. If you want to buy one please contact Anne Montgomery at 231-421-3260.
Because of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
-Women can take out a credit card without a male signatory,
-Women can't be fired for being pregnant,
-Women can earn entry into military academies,
-Women are legally protected from any kind of violence,
-Women are allowed to live with a male without being married,
-Women can obtain a divorce due to domestic violence,
-Women can open a bank account without a male's permission,
-Women can adopt a child as a single woman,
-and on and on...
Vote411.org (brought to us by LWV) is Election Information You Need
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NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY EVENTS
September 22 was National Voter Registration Day and organized by Anne Montgomery, three events were held to register and encourage voter registration.
The events were held at the local concert remembrance for 9/11 held at F and M Park on September 11th, NMC, and at the Traverse Area District Library. Volunteering for the events were members of LWVGTA and LWV Leelanau League.
Donna Hornberger on Committee!
In the fall of 2019, the LWVMI approved a plan to monitor the implementation of Proposal Two. As part of that plan, a team of 12 League members from across the state were recruited and trained to observe, report on, and testify at the ICRC's public meetings.
They began their work on September 17, 2020 when the ICRC held its initial meeting. Sue Smith chairs the team. Other members of the monitoring team include members from the following LWVMI Leagues:
-David Allen, Marquitte County League
-Cathy Brockington, Holland Area League
-Denise Hartsough, Kalamazoo League
-Donna Hornberger, LWVGTA
-Judy Karandjeff, Lansing Area League
-Marian Kromkowski, Leelanau County League
-Margaret Leary, Ann Arbor League
-Kathy Ling, Mt. Pleasant League
-Angela Ryan, NW Wayne League
-Anquenette Sarfoh, Detroit League
-Martha Sloan, Copper Country League
-Fran Wallace, Manistee League
LWVGTA ZOOM FORUMS ARE SCHEDULED PRIOR TO THE NOVEMBER ELECTION The following forums are planned:
-Wednesday, September 30th from 7:00PM-8:30PM is the Sheriff's Forum. Sign-in information is on our Facebook page.
Go to Facebook and for search for LWVGTA for sign-in information.
-Thursday, October 1st from 7:00PM-8:30PM is the 1st Congregational District forum, joint with LWV Leelanau. Access information is at leelanaulwv.org.
-Monday, October 5th from 7:00PM-8:30PM is the County Commissioner Forum.
The Zoom access code is: www.bit.ly/gtcc-forum1.
-Thursday, October 8th from 7:00PM-8:30PM is the TCAPS Board Forum (Facebook search for LWVGTA for sign-in information.
Go to Facebook and search LWVGTA for sign-in information.
-Friday, October 9 from 5:00PM-6:30PM is the NMC Trustee Forum.
Go to Facebook and search LWVGTA for sign-in information.
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF LWVGTA
Peg Siciliano has researched and written two articles about the 60th anniversary of our League. The first, with a focus on the League's history from the 1960s, was printed in the Record Eagle on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Peg scheduled this first article to be printed just before the first presidential debate. The second article about current activities of our League will be printed on Sunday, October 4, 2020.
IT'S TIME TO VOTE IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION!
WHEN FILLING OUT YOUR VOTE-BY-MAIL 0R ABSENTEE BALLOT, MAKE SURE TO FILL IN THE OVAL-SHAPED BUBBLES NEATLY AND SIGN YOUR BALLOT IN THE PROPER PLACE. FILL OUT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THE RETURN ENVELOPE. DELIVERING YOUR BALLOT TO YOUR CLERK'S OFFICE OR DROP BOX IS THE QUICKEST WAY TO GET IT TO THEM. IF YOU'RE MAILING YOUR BALLOT, MAIL IT 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE ELECTION TO MAKE SURE IT GETS THERE ON TIME.
Go to www.michigan.gov/vote if you're unsure of your voting status.
Go to Vote411.org for candidate and issue information.
STAY SAFE AND VOTE!
Save Oleson's Receipts
One way we raise money is to collect Oleson's receipts. Please send your receipts to: Jan Warren, 12055 S. Woodwinds Circle, #15, Traverse City, MI 49684.
The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area
www.lwvgta.org
Facebook: Search for LWVGTA or League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area
Serving Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Grand Traverse and Kalkaska Counties
President:
1st Vice President: Mary Grover 2nd Vice President: Linda Crandall Treasurer: Ingrid Brophy (Liz Messing) Secretary: Ann Swaney Board of Directors:
Mary Beeker, Web Master
Ingrid Brophy
Marcia Koppa, Crawford
Peg Townsend and Anne Montgomery, Voter Services Co-Chairs
Nancy Nordfjord, Membership
Cheryl Naperala, Programs
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If you have content for this newsletter please contact Nancy Nordfjord at: njnordfjord@gmail.com.
LWVGTA Membership renewal for the fiscal year of 2020-2021 (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 begins in May. To pay dues by Paypal or print a membership application go to: https://www.lwvgta.org/join.html.
