Criminal Justice Conference, “Revealing and Reforming”, takes place on Thursday, October 27, 7-9:30 PM at JusticeRain, Inc., 426 West Gay Street, West Chester. The event is free and the LWVCC is working in coalition with two churches and anticipating a good turnout. Save the date for our Holiday Gathering, “Meet The Members”, taking place on Sunday, December 18, […]
Author Archive | LWVCC
“Celebrating the Right to Vote” event a success!
Dear League Members: A big thank you to those of you who came out to support the “Celebrating the Right To Vote” event, yesterday. Attendance was a little light, and we had way too much food, but we had fifteen candidates there – Congressman Ryan Costello and his Democratic challenger Mike Parrish; Senator Andy Dinniman; […]
PA Supreme Court Hears Arguments in School Funding Lawsuit
The PA State Supreme Court heard arguments in the school funding lawsuit this week. Children in some districts have lavish swimming pools, while others graduate from schools without ever having used a computer or seen a library, said attorney Brad Elias, representing several school districts, parents and civil rights groups. Legislatures and governors through the […]
Register now for October 15th Community Rights Workshop on Environmental Activism
On Saturday October 15, please come to the Community Rights Workshop and discover, through the lens of American history, how we can confront the rigged structure of law that controls our environmental activism. This is an incredibly insightful, empowering, and coalition-building event that exposes the fundamental barriers we face when we fight for the common good — […]
Celebrate the Right to Vote! Saturday September 24, 11 AM
Celebrating the Right to Vote!! Saturday, September 24, 2016 -11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Borough of West Chester, Municipal Building Featuring: Historic Guest Appearance (Inez Milholland) Entertainment Lunch catered by Arianna’s of West Chester Meet the Candidates (after lunch) Feature film: “Swing Vote” (Kevin Costner, 2008) Historic Displays throughout the […]