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Did you miss the live workshop - or perhaps want to refresh your memory? The video is available on the FB event page. Thanks again to everyone who made this workshop possible. So much good information and inspiration! Also, check out the Candidate page at https://www.scvotes.gov/ for details, dates and forms. 
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 It's important for a healthy democracy to have more than one candidate running for a given office. There are many reasons to run for elected office and many barriers as well.
We're collecting stories of candidates and almost candidates! If you have experience running for office or if you seriously considered it but opted out for whatever reason, WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Please share your story with us via this form. A few stories will be shared at the annual meeting, but we want to have a collection of written stories as well so we can correctly identify ways to help citizens who wish to serve in public office.  Every 10 years, Congressional and other legislative districts are reapportioned. LWV believes that new lines should be apportioned substantially on population. We oppose partisan and racial gerrymandering that strips rights away from voters. (Gerrymandering is manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency so as to favor one party or class.)
Dr. Anne Catlla will explain gerrymandering and redistricting in an understandable way and can speak as part of the League's state team addressing redistricting in South Carolina. As an applied mathematician, Dr. Catlla, a postdoctoral associate at Duke University, applies mathematical methods to a wide range of physical phenomena, learning about a variety of interesting subjects in the process. The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County has a General Meeting each month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are free and open to the public and are a non-partisan setting for voter education and services. Zoom Connections Online: https://lwvofspartanburg.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=97b1b1bf08dfd3026130cad0e&id=1130e6fffa&e=4d034eef71 By Phone: 1(929)436-2866 Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013 Passcode: LWVGeneral  The League of Women Voters has a nationwide focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) not only in our Leagues but also in our society. With that in mind, we have established our DEI Movie Club to give us a venue to consider our systems and interactions from a variety of perspectives.
Our first movie is 13th, named for the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. The plan is to watch the movie at your convenience - it's available at the Spartanburg County Public Libraries, on YouTube, and on Netflix (for subscribers). Check out the links below. We'll have a lively discussion beginning at 7 pm on Zoom based on a discussion guide you can download here. "Filmmaker Ava DuVernay talks about her new documentary, 13TH, which explores the history of race and the criminal justice system in the United States. The film's title refers to the 13th Amendment." Excerpt from NPR's All Things Considered on 12/17/2016. Some links to prepare for the Movie Discussion Group...
 The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County has a General Meeting each month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are free and open to the public and are a non-partisan setting for voter education and services.
Zoom Connections Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85836434013?pwd=WFdYUlhQd1FGTUd4TXdKandQU0hkQT09 By Phone: 1(929)436-2866 Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013 Passcode: LWVGeneral  This December meeting is our annual holiday get together. We'll be celebrating together in a virtual party!
We invite you to serve up your favorite food and beverage and enjoy a Holiday Costume Dress-up (Santa hats, elf costumes, reindeer antlers, Grinch hair, ugly Christmas sweater...) as we have: - Holiday Trivia Games - Holiday Music - Naughty List Icebreaker - Holiday Carol Singalong - 12 Days of Christmas - Cocktail Party (BYOB) – Share your special drink mix - Laughter & Conversation Zoom Connections Online: Click Here By Phone: 1(929)436-2866 Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013 Passcode: LWVGeneral The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County has a General Meeting each month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are free and open to the public and are a non-partisan setting for voter education and services as well as community networking.  ,In this General Meeting, we're going to talk about future projects - especially our Voter Girl Project with the Girl Scouts and our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan.
Voter Girl Project (https://my.lwv.org/ohio/kent/voter-girl) The VOTER Girl Project is a fun and rewarding activity in which Leagues collaborate with their local Girl Scout councils. The one-day class is available for all scout levels - from Daisies to Ambassadors - with a curriculum appropriate for each level. We collaborate with the Mountains to Midlands Girl Scouts Council to provide teachers and curriculum for this event each year. LWVS hosted the Voter Girl Project at Camp Mary Elizabeth in Spartanburg last year on November 2nd. Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Plan (LWV US - https://www.lwv.org/league-management/diversity-equity-inclusion) We are reviewing, along with other Leagues nationwide, a plan to improve Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in our League, our community and our state. The Leagues have adopted policies and procedures to address internal racism and gender inequalities within our Leagues at every level and within the communities we serve. The League does not discriminate against its members regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, gender identity, age, education, culture, and/or political perspective. Follow this link to read what's been developed so far, then ask questions or make suggestions during the meeting. ~~~~~~~~ The League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County has a General Meeting each month, usually on the third Tuesday of the month. These meetings are free and open to the public and are a non-partisan setting for voter education and services. Zoom Connections Online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85836434013?pwd=WFdYUlhQd1FGTUd4TXdKandQU0hkQT09 By Phone: 1(929)436-2866 Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013 Passcode: LWVGeneral  Join us on Zoom by clicking on the image above or by calling in (929-436-2866 local time; Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013; Passcode: 4364127268).
Check out Vote411.org any time!  Join us on Zoom by clicking on the image above or by calling in (929-436-2866 local time; Meeting ID: 858 3643 4013; Passcode: 4364127268).
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