Thursday, February 18, 2010
Sunshine Week-Working for Transparent Government
On Friday, March 19, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM (ET), the LWV Education Fund will co-host the 5th Annual Sunshine Week National Dialogue. The event will be broadcast live via the web and is a great opportunity for Leagues to gain visibility on a core League issue. State and local Leagues are encouraged to host “viewing parties” in their communities – perhaps in conjunction with a local, university or law library. This year’s program, “Building Transparency,” will focus on transparency in the Obama administration – what has changed and what remains to be done. High-level government officials including Norm Eisen, Special Counsel to the President for Ethics and Government Reform, and Miriam Nisbet, Director of the new Office of Government Information Services (OGIS), will discuss the Administration’s new initiatives and their effect on the public. Panelists will also take questions from the live and viewing audience. To learn more about the event, visit our partner organization at www.OpenTheGovernment.org.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Connelly, Lawson, Clark to address LWV and public
LWV of Berea and Madison County is hosting State of the City and County addresses in January of 2010.
The Berea and Richmond addresses will be televised over Berea or Richmond Channel 12 with the County address on Channel 46. There will be replay times TBA.
- Mayor Steve Connelly - Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 - 7 p.m. - Berea Council Chambers;
- Judge Executive Kent Clark - Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 - 7 p.m. - Fiscal Court;
- Richmond Mayor Connie Lawson - Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 - 7 p.m. - Richmond City Hall.
The Berea and Richmond addresses will be televised over Berea or Richmond Channel 12 with the County address on Channel 46. There will be replay times TBA.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
LWV Hosts Energy Expert Panel Nov. 9
In the second of its energy study meetings this Fall, the League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County (LWV) will host three energy experts for a panel discussion on Kentucky's energy policy future. The meeting will be on Monday, November 9 at 7 PM, at the Berea branch of the Madison County public library.
Andy McDonald of the Kentucky Solar Partnership, will speak on the current opportunities and future of solar energy to generate electricity on small and large-scales in our state. Elizabeth Graves, with the Energy Efficient Enterprises project of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) will address the ways in which businesses are grasping opportunities to save money through energy efficiency. Robert Ukeiley, a public interest attorney and clean air expert, will discuss the potential for wind energy in our state.
"We want the panelists to help us understand the current reality of these sources of energy savings and generation, and what the barriers are to implementing clean energy programs in Kentucky," said Jeanne Nakazawa, a LWV Board chair and coordinator of the LWV energy study.
The LWV of Kentucky is conducting a statewide energy study in 2009 focused specifically on policy directives for energy efficiency and renewable energy. "We want their input on how best Kentucky can achieve these energy goals, so we can take informed action in the upcoming legislative session," Nakazawa said.
Andy McDonald of the Kentucky Solar Partnership, will speak on the current opportunities and future of solar energy to generate electricity on small and large-scales in our state. Elizabeth Graves, with the Energy Efficient Enterprises project of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) will address the ways in which businesses are grasping opportunities to save money through energy efficiency. Robert Ukeiley, a public interest attorney and clean air expert, will discuss the potential for wind energy in our state.
"We want the panelists to help us understand the current reality of these sources of energy savings and generation, and what the barriers are to implementing clean energy programs in Kentucky," said Jeanne Nakazawa, a LWV Board chair and coordinator of the LWV energy study.
The LWV of Kentucky is conducting a statewide energy study in 2009 focused specifically on policy directives for energy efficiency and renewable energy. "We want their input on how best Kentucky can achieve these energy goals, so we can take informed action in the upcoming legislative session," Nakazawa said.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Louisville LWV hosts candidate training workshop
The League of Women Voters of Louisville will reprise its highly successful “Training to Run” workshop to encourage non-traditional candidates take the plunge into electoral politics. First offered in 2001 to assist a huge field of candidates for the post merger Louisville Metro Council, this year’s workshop is designed for state and local candidates, campaign managers and treasurers throughout Kentucky.
The “Training to Run” workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the League headquarters, 115 South Ewing Ave. The workshop will feature representatives from the Jefferson County Board of Elections, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, and the Legislative Ethics Commission, media and direct-mail professionals providing information on the requirements for running (e.g., financial reporting of expenditures and contributions), as well as information on voter registration records, printing cost for items such as yard sign and how to organize volunteers for canvassing.
“We developed this workshop in 2001 after the merger referendum and we started getting requests for information from potential candidates,” League President Vicki Willard said. “We feel the same thing is stirring today, that new leaders are emerging for the state legislature and city councils throughout Kentucky, and we want to encourage these true grassroots campaigns, won or lost on the basis of energy and vision, rather than money and connections.”
“Potential candidates and campaign managers will leave with the basics they need to start organizing a campaign. They won’t make the kind of avoidable mistakes that disqualify candidates, and they’ll meet the people who regulate the electoral process and will know who to call for more information,” said Willard.
The cost of the workshop, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the League headquarters at 115 S. Ewing Ave in Louisville is $100 per person and includes lunch and all materials.
For registration information or additional details, contact the League at trainingtorun@insightbb.com.
The “Training to Run” workshop will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the League headquarters, 115 South Ewing Ave. The workshop will feature representatives from the Jefferson County Board of Elections, Kentucky Registry of Election Finance, and the Legislative Ethics Commission, media and direct-mail professionals providing information on the requirements for running (e.g., financial reporting of expenditures and contributions), as well as information on voter registration records, printing cost for items such as yard sign and how to organize volunteers for canvassing.
“We developed this workshop in 2001 after the merger referendum and we started getting requests for information from potential candidates,” League President Vicki Willard said. “We feel the same thing is stirring today, that new leaders are emerging for the state legislature and city councils throughout Kentucky, and we want to encourage these true grassroots campaigns, won or lost on the basis of energy and vision, rather than money and connections.”
“Potential candidates and campaign managers will leave with the basics they need to start organizing a campaign. They won’t make the kind of avoidable mistakes that disqualify candidates, and they’ll meet the people who regulate the electoral process and will know who to call for more information,” said Willard.
The cost of the workshop, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the League headquarters at 115 S. Ewing Ave in Louisville is $100 per person and includes lunch and all materials.
For registration information or additional details, contact the League at trainingtorun@insightbb.com.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
How can we predict Future of Madison County?
League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County will kickoff its fall season by examining “Long-Term Trends & Public Policy: Are we prepared for the future?” Michael T. Childress, executive director of the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center, will be the featured speaker.
The meeting will be held Monday, Sept.14 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the Madison County Public Library in Berea. The public is welcome to attend, and the League hopes public officials will also take advantage of this opportunity especially since all three local governments will be revising their Comprehensive Land Use plans in 2010.
The state government agency which Childress directs was created by the General Assembly in 1992 to bring a future-oriented perspective to decision-making in the Commonwealth. The work of the Center includes research, policy analysis, communications with all branches of government and public outreach.
Childress became the first executive director of the Center in 1993. He oversees the Center's numerous research activities and has written many of the Center’s reports. The Center publishes a biennial trends report, a widely used compilation of benchmarks that have measured the state’s progress since 1994.
One Kentucky legislator described the report as "one of the most useful tools available to policymakers at every level. It’s an accessible guide for anyone who wants to improve the lives of Kentuckians.”
The report also includes results from statewide surveys that measure public opinion about the progress of citizen goals for the state and the relative importance of each. A “State of the Commonwealth” index provides the Center’s quantitative analysis of the state’s status relative to other states.
For the past five years, LWVBMC has used the theme “Madison County 2025: What’s Your Vision?” to focus its local agenda.
Our vision statement for Madison County addresses Planning & Development, Governance, Energy & Environment, Social Justice, Taxation, Education & Youth and Health & Welfare. A copy of the vision statement and additional information about the League is available at: http://lwvbmc.org.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
LWV plans movie showings for Women's Equality Day in Berea and Richmond
Join the League of Women Voters of Berea and Madison County in a free movie showing of Iron Jawed Angels, the true story of how defiant and brilliant young activists took the women’s suffrage movement by storm, putting their lives at risk to help American women Win THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
Actors Hilary Swank, Anjelica Houston, Julia Ormond and Frances O’Connor portray these activist women who worked tirelessly to finally have Congress pass the 21st Amendment in 1921, giving women the right to vote.
The movie can be seen at the Madison County Library Public on 507 West Main Street at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Friday, August 28.
It will also be shown at the county library in Berea at 319 Chestnut Street at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 and Friday, Aug. 28.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Annual Meeting April 20 at Berea College
Mark your calendars for the League of Women Voters of Berea Madison County Annual Meeting!
Monday, April 20, 2009
6 PM
Berea College Seabury Center Trustees Room
Berea, KY
We'll have a delicious meal of mostly-local foods; a silent auction featuring prints by African-American historian and artist Margaret Burroughs; great company of League members and friends!
Our program speaker will be Dr. John Heyrman, Political Science professor at Berea College: "How We Elect the President," a review of the electoral college and national popular vote. This is a critical issue currently being addressed by LWV for which our input is needed.
Monday, April 20, 2009
6 PM
Berea College Seabury Center Trustees Room
Berea, KY
We'll have a delicious meal of mostly-local foods; a silent auction featuring prints by African-American historian and artist Margaret Burroughs; great company of League members and friends!
Our program speaker will be Dr. John Heyrman, Political Science professor at Berea College: "How We Elect the President," a review of the electoral college and national popular vote. This is a critical issue currently being addressed by LWV for which our input is needed.
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