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Date: 9/3/2024
Subject: News Blast September 3, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of McLean County


September 3, 2024
LWV of McLean County Opposes Grocery Tax
League President sends letter to Normal Town Council, Mayor
 
League President Laurie Wollrab sent a letter to Normal Town Council and Mayor Chris Koos. The council will be discussing the grocery tax in tonight's council meeting.  
 
After conferring with the league board and referencing the LWV IL position on food taxes. Laurie sent the following email to the Mayor, Town Council and Town Manager of Normal.
 
Usher in the Fall with the League on Sept. 24
 There’s something for everyone!

There’s something for everyone wrapped into our Tuesday, Sept 24 program, Election Disinformation vs Election Security: What You Can Do - 9/24/2024. Our first meeting of the fall will bring both the community and the League together to learn about timely issues and connect as friends.

As a member, you'll have time to connect with friends and get enthused about our current work to support our mission. Want to invite a friend? For community members, we’ll have a great speaker, Matt Dietrich of the Illinois State Board of Elections. His remarks will engage us and help us learn about an issue the League and the larger community cares about: election security and mis/information.

And, your presence will help us honor this year’s Florence Fifer Bohrer award winner, someone who represents Bohrer’s community-minded spirit today. The award will be announced that evening. Florence Fifer Bohrer Award Nomination Form .

Have you registered? Invited a friend? Please do so today.
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Be a League Angel
 
 We are looking for a few League Angels! Please consider becoming a sponsor to support our voter services for the General Election! We have several sponsorship opportunities:

Vote411: For a generous donation of $400, you can sponsor the Vote411 voter guide for the general election! This voter guide is an enormous success, reaching over 8000 voters in McLean County.

Graphic design program: A $120 donation will pay for the graphic designs needed for social media graphics to help get out the vote.

Yard signs: A donation of $70 will pay for 10 yard signs to be placed in high traffic areas to help get out the vote.

The League extends our sincere appreciation to our League's first two League Angels! Through the generous gifts of Sally Pancrazio and Kay Moss, we are able to offer voter information to the Spanish speakers in our community.
 
If you'd like to become a League Angel, contact vote411lwvmclean@gmail.com
Join Us at the Farmers Market
 
The League will have a table at the Downtown Bloomington's Farmers Market on Saturday, September 28, from 7:30 a.m. to noon.
 
We will be providing information about the League and offering voter registration.
 
If you would like to volunteer to help with the table, we will have two slots of time: 7:30 to 9:45 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. to noon.
 
If you are interested in volunteering, please go to the volunteer form.
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to Beth Porter or Chad Kahl.  
Upcoming Meetings 
 
Up and Running and You Are Invited!

The first LWV Board meeting of the fiscal year will be held this Thursday, September 5, at 5:45 pm at the YMCA, located at 202 St. Joseph Dr., Bloomington. The meeting is open to League members. The front desk can direct you to the meeting room.


Save the Date for an Online Membership Meeting - County Auditor Referendum
Thursday, September 12 at 5:45 pm.

This will be a discussion of the League’s position about the upcoming referendum on whether to eliminate the County Auditor as an elected position. More information and a Zoom link will be forthcoming to members (only) via email.
NAACP Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
September 21, 6:00 p.m., Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
 
The League has a table at the banquet. The keynote speaker is Illinois State Representative Carol Ammons. For more information and to support the NAACP Gala:
 
Other Community Events
 
Election Decision-Making: Facts or Emotions
Sponsored by First United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 15, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. 
Sanctuary, Normal First United Methodist Church, 211 N. School Street, Normal
 
Speakers: Greg Shaw, Illinois Wesleyan University and Lane Crothers, Illinois State University
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League of Women Voters of McLean County
P.O. Box 932, Normal, IL 61761
info@lwvmclean.org
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League of Women Voters of McLean County 

PO Box 932 

Normal, IL 61761