League of Women Voters® of Evanston The Intercom September - October 2016

2016 election roundup Making Democracy Work for All On the Ballot: LWV Urges “Yes” The League of Women Voters is a citizens’ Vote on Recorder of Deeds Referendum organization that has fought since 1920 to ­— by Betty Hayford improve our government and engage all citizens in the decisions that impact their lives. On the November 8 ballot, in addition to voting for That statement from the LWV-US website accurately President and numerous state and county offices, sums up what we are about, especially in election Cook County voters will consider this question: “Shall years. In this Intercom we provide a roundup of our the Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds voter services activities as well as recent and upcoming be eliminated and all duties and responsibilities of events to inform our members and the voting public the Office of the Cook County Recorder of Deeds about key issues and opportunities for civic engagement. be transferred to and assumed by, the Office of the Cook County Clerk by December 7, 2020.” Voter Education & Registration Our volunteer registrars help people ensure their eligibility to The League of Women Voters of Cook County has examined this vote. Voter Service VP Jennifer O’Neil reports that our League issue and urges LWV members and all Cook County voters to has 36 commissioned deputy registrars. Working with The Voter vote YES. An LWVCC interest group gathered information by talking Participation Action Coalition (VPAC), we staffed multiple locations with the Recorder of Deeds, the County Clerk and Commissioner on National Voter Registration Day, September 27th. Other locations John Fritchey, who proposed the measure, which was endorsed include 12 dates at the Evanston Public Library, several dates at by the Cook County Board. The LWV interest group noted that McGaw YMCA, Second Baptist Church, Family Peace Festival, and eight of the ten largest counties in the United States combine the the Art and Big Fork Festival. responsibilities of the two offices. Several smaller Illinois counties have consolidated the offices in recent years. Volunteer registrars Pat Aaron and Pearl Rich The League’s budget analysis suggests savings of at least $1 million staffed the LWV voter each year after the merger. Operational efficiencies seem likely since registration table at the both offices have similar record keeping and retrieval functions. There Taste of Armenia festival. are no issues of checks and balance or overlapping authority that See Page 6 for November would argue for keeping the offices separate. Reducing the number of election dates and deadlines. elected officials in Cook County would be a small step in making County government more transparent and more accountable. If voters approve the consolidation, it will be implemented over a four-year period. Volunteers Needed for LWV Candidate Forum League-sponsored forums give voters a chance to hear the candidates LWV interviews with David Orr, the County Clerk, reflected his in neutral settings, where the focus is on the issues. The Evanston, support for the measure and his belief that the transition would be Wilmette, Glenview/Glencoe, and Winnetka-Northfield-Kenilworth smooth and lead to more efficient operations. Recorder of Deeds Leagues are hosting a forum for the Illinois 9th Congressional District Karen Yarbrough raised questions about the possible loss of some and 18th District State Representative races on Saturday, October 15, innovations in her office and greater than anticipated costs, but did 10 am – 12 pm at Wilmette Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Ave. The 9th not provide clear evidence of potential problems. To review the full Congressional District forum (Jan Schakowsky (D) and Joan McCarthy LWV report on this referendum, go to www.lwvcookcounty.org. Lasonde(R)) will begin at 10 am, followed by the 18th District forum (Robyn Gabel (D) and Jessica Tucker(R) at 11 am. OFF the Ballot: A Divided State Supreme Court Kills Independent Map Amendment We need volunteers to serve as ushers, timers, question screeners, Thousands of LWV members all over Illinois, including many in and membership table representatives. For more information, or to Evanston, circulated and signed petitions calling for a November volunteer, contact Julianne Dieterich, Voter Service – Forums Chair, ballot referendum to move control of the legislative redistricting at [email protected] or 847-570-0239. Please indicate process from the Illinois General Assembly to an Independent Map which session(s) you can volunteer for, and what role you’d prefer. Commission. Supporters of the measure believe that an independent body would create fairer and more consistent districts and limit the If you can’t volunteer, please attend the forum to learn about the role of political parties. candidates, and help spread the word to your friends and neighbors! continued on page 3 co-Presidents’ Letter League of Women Voters® Dear Colleagues, of Evanston The political season is well underway, and we are constantly bombarded with 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 views from and about the candidates, as well as some ballot issues covered 847-859-7883 [email protected] elsewhere in this issue. www.lwve.org With the upcoming elections, Julianne Dieterich has been hard at work setting 2016-2017 Elected Officers up candidate forums, in particular for the 9th Congressional and 18th State Co-Presidents Representative Districts. Both will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Betty Hayford & Elizabeth Kinney Likewise, Jennifer O’Neil has been assiduously setting up voter registration VP Voter Service – Registration opportunities. Meanwhile, Kate Julian and her committee (Penny Doyle, Jennifer O’Neil Casey Christiansen and Kathy Tate-Bradish) are busy recruiting new League Treasurer Betty Brugger members. Most recently about 225 League bookmarks were distributed at the Secretary Joan Lakebrink Evanston Farmers Market. Thanks to each of you who have given your time to assist with these efforts. 2016-2017 Elected Directors Local Government – Observer Corps Another group of volunteers who deserve our thanks is our office crew, who Jessie Feldman maintain our office at the Civic Center. Mary Kay McGuire serves as chair Voter Service – Forums and the group includes Joan Taylor, Judy Elsass, Betty Brugger and Katy Julianne Dieterich Pendleton. They assist with inquiries from the public, correspondence and Membership Kate Julian many other tasks, including taking reservations for monthly events. Development Karen Hunt The Board recently established a social media sub-committee within Communications/Database Manager Communications to work on ways to interest the younger generation in our Cate Whitcomb programs and goals. Please contact Cate Whitcomb if you are interested in Members at Large working on this sub-committee. Many thanks are due to Cate for our beautiful Gloria Callaci Ellen Browne new membership directories. Nominating Committee Chair As you receive this Intercom, the long and disquieting political campaign Judy Elsass season will be in the final stretch. It is our hope that voters will make sensible Off-Board Appointments choices when selecting who will govern at the state and federal levels and Office Coordinator Mary Kay McGuire on the referendum issues and that everyone who wants to vote will be able Webmaster Mary Lewis to do so. To learn more about who is financing candidates’ campaigns, visit Intercom Newsletter Helen Gagel www.opensecrets.org. Newsletter Design JulieWinsberg.com As always, the League can use more volunteers to serve as observers of our THE INTERCOM city government. Please contact Jessie Feldman to learn more about the is the newsletter of the opportunities available. In addition to assisting the League in this important League of Women Voters® of Evanston function, you will learn a lot about how our city works. Enjoy our gorgeous autumn season! [email protected] Mission Statement Betty & Elizabeth [email protected] The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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2 League of Women Voters of Evanston The Intercom 2016 election roundup continued from page 1 Constitutional Convention debates, which support our argument that the amendment is exactly what the framers intended to allow More than 560,000 voters signed the petition--almost twice as many citizens to do. . . “We asked that, at a minimum, the court give as required to get on the ballot. A broad range of organizations, voters guidance about what the majority believes is permissible in a including the LWV, AARP, Better Government Association, the Illinois citizen-initiated amendment to reform redistricting through a fair and Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois Farm Bureau, Common Cause, impartial commission. Today, without comment, the court refused.” labor unions and numerous business leaders, public officials and editorial boards endorsed the measure. Despite this widespread AREA LEGISLATORS OF ONE MIND support, a lawsuit to block the referendum was upheld by a Cook ON BUDGET STALEMATE County Circuit Court judge, and on appeal, by a 4-3 majority of the ­ Illinois Supreme Court. — by Kate Todd Evanston League members and guests attended the 2016 LWVE Currently, six states have independent redistricting commissions Legislative Update Luncheon on August 3 in the Crystal Ballroom similar to the Illinois proposal, and their work has been favorably at The Merion. The audience included visitors from the Winnetka- reviewed. Widespread discussion has identified negative results Northfield-Kenilworth League and from Buffalo Grove. The following from a political redistricting process and encouraged efforts for Illinois elected officials attended: Senator Daniel Biss (9th District), change. The Illinois Supreme Court decision has been criticized as Representatives Laura Fine (17th District), Robyn Gabel (18th District), drawn from an excessively narrow reading of the state constitution. and Lou Lang (16th). All are Democrats. Many observers called the decision more partisan than judicial, with the with the court split along party lines. The four Democratic Summary of their remarks: justices voted to rule the measure off the ballot, while the three Republicans dissented. Sen. Biss stated that is has been a challenging situation in Springfield. Due to the January 2015 rollback of income tax rates The future is uncertain. The Supreme Court majority said that (a decrease of 25%), Illinois revenues saw a significant decrease. redistricting is a valid subject for voter initiative but the current Governor Rauner refused to discuss a 2015-16 budget unless proposal violated the constitution. They were not specific on it included his “turnaround” agenda. As a result, no 2015-16 what kind of process would be acceptable. Energetic volunteers budget was passed which resulted in funding for human services who gathered signatures this year and a year ago may be hard and education being eviscerated. Rauner continued to insist on to mobilize again. A ballot amendment could be proposed in his “turnaround” agenda for the 2016-17 budget, with the result the General Assembly, but the current legislative leaders are that, other than the stop-gap spending plan, there is no 2016-17 unlikely to initiate the process. Voter dissatisfaction with the budget either. Biss believes that the legislature needs to figure partisan stalemate in Springfield is high, and legislative control of out how to move ideology aside and work on state issues. redistricting is one factor. Rep. Gabel echoed much of what Biss had said. She served on four bi-partisan committees that were able to agree on some From the majority opinion, written by Justice Thomas Kilbride: issues, however the Governor’s office would not consider any of “The constitutional right of the citizens of this state to alter the the agreed upon proposals unless the “turnaround” agenda was legislative article by ballot initiative is not tied to any particular plan, included. She explained that 90% of the state’s budget is funded and we trust that the constitutional confines … are sufficiently broad through court orders, spending plans, etc. It is the unfunded 10% to encompass more than one potential redistricting scheme. . . “ The which hurts the most needy: colleges have cut staff drastically; court’s “role is solely to determine whether the proposal comports 10,000 kids lost childcare funding; 84,000 seniors have lost with the strict limitations set out in” the legislative article for citizen home care services; half of the state’s health departments have initiatives. . . and the ruling “is not intended to reflect in any way reduced their staff. on the viability of other possible redistricting reform initiatives. . . Rep. Fine explained that the lack of a budget will impact Indeed, the scheme proffered … is not the only model of redistricting the state for years. Social services that have been cut will not reform that could be imagined.” come back. Educational funding is so tenuous that there is no assurance that colleges and universities will be able to continue From a dissenting opinion by Justice Robert Thomas: “. . . four their programs. Fine said that the legislature passed 300 bills members of our court have delivered, as a fait accompli, nothing less with compromises, and it is shocking that no compromise could than the nullification of a critical component of the Illinois Constitution be found for the budgets. She said this is due to the governor’s of 1970. . . The majority has irrevocably severed a vital lifeline created refusal to compromise. by the drafters for the express purpose of enabling later generations Rep. Lang remarked that as a businessman Gov. Rauner came to of Illinoisans to use their sovereign authority as a check against self- Springfield believing he could fix everything and has discovered it interest by the legislature. . .The majority’s decision should include is not so easy. Lang asserted that the governor had many options a bright orange warning sticker for readers to paste over the citizen- to approve a compromise budget if he had wanted to do so, such initiative section of the constitution that reads ‘Out of Service.’” as the line-item veto. He opined that Rauner chose to veto almost all of the budget (with the exception of school funding) because it From a statement by Dennis Fitzsimmons, chair of Independent was never about the budget for him. It was political. Maps, after the Supreme Court refused to reconsider the decision: “Unlike what they had done in every single similar case, the majority of the Supreme Court refused to consider transcripts of the continued on page 4

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Questions: 1. To what extent has Michael Madigan affected the budget impasse? What about term limits? Lang responded that without Madigan, Connect. Share. Rauner’s agenda might have passed. Learn. Access. He has been a “rock” against the turnaround agenda. Biss indicated that Celebrating 5 years while he (Biss) might have approached of making connections among things differently, Madigan is at his older adults who cherish core a negotiator and the problem in their independence. Springfield is not with Madigan. The Services, Support & Sociability governor does not want to negotiate. Lang is against term limits, most L-R Lou Lang, Laura Fine, Daniel Biss, Robyn Gabel to help you age well. importantly because it removes much shared their viewpoints and frustrations at the LWV 847-721-1413 needed institutional knowledge. For Legislative Luncheon example, long-serving Barbara Flynn- NorthShore-Village.org Currie (D-25th, Chicago) is the most knowledgeable about taxation issues. Biss is opposed to term limits because newly elected representatives would start the job looking for a new job YOUR HOME | YOUR CHOICE elsewhere. He would be okay with limits at the leadership level. 2. What about Rauner funding hand-picked candidates? Fine responded that Rauner funded Ken Dunkin, who lost to Juliana Stratton in the Democratic primary. Rauner also funded MovementSolutions Madigan’s opponent, who lost, and a Rauner- funded Republican primary candidate lost to state Physical Therapy & Sports Performance Senator McCann of Plainfield. Fine asked what will make a difference, hard work or money? Lance Labno, PT, DPT, LMT 3. What are your positions on a fair redistricting map? Gabel (who was listed in support of Physical Therapist and Owner the Independent Maps Amendment) believes everyone wants a fair map, and explained that tel (847) 372-3816 | fax (847) 810-0302 sometimes it looks like gerrymandering when unusual districts are drawn to protect minority 350 Linden | Wilmette, Illinois 60091 [email protected] | www.movement solutions. com representation. Lang said he would like to see a revised process, but any map needs to be fair and compliant with the Voting Rights Act. 4. Has there been any more action on a progressive income tax? Lang responded that two actions are needed: 1) change the constitution to allow a graduated income tax, and 2) separate legislation to establish the progressive rates. Nothing can happen until the constitution is changed. Lang said his progressive tax bill lost by 5 votes due to Rauner’s opposition, despite the fact that 90% of Illinois taxpayers would have had their income taxes reduced. Fine explained that despite having a super-majority in the legislature, Democrats were only able to override one veto last year. Biss lamented that the “turnaround” agenda does not address any of the big issues, such as school funding and a graduated income tax (Illinois is one of only 4 states with a flat income tax). Fine stated that a Democratic-controlled legislature was able to work out budget agreements with Republican governors in the past, but that has changed under Rauner, who seems to want to bring “war” to state governance, which is not a way to govern.

Public Service Challenge Provides Tips on Running for Office On October 15, many LWVE members will attend the candidate forums for the 9th Congressional District and the 18th District Representative in Springfield. Those with a focus on Evanston HELP evanston offices to be decided next spring may choose instead the Public Service Challenge workshop exploring the how’s and the whys of running for office in Evanston. LEAGUE CONSERVE RESOURCES The Public Service Challenge, organized by the Evanston Community Foundation with the If you would prefer to receive the support of LWVE and other civic groups, will begin with registration at 8:00 am at the District Intercom only on the internet, as a 65 Administrative Center at 1500 McDaniel Avenue. Aimed at prospective candidates, their campaign workers and their supporters, it will describe the diverse residents and communities link to our LWVE website, please email in Evanston, and explore the fiscal challenges faced by City government and the two school [email protected] or call districts in the years to come. Former office holders and school board members will explain the League office at 847-859-7883 and the complexities of their responsibilities, and experienced campaign staff will outline time- leave a message telling us to stop sending tested campaign techniques along with new approaches using social media. Specifics about you a printed copy. It will help us be more the discussions and the speakers are available on the web site of the Community Foundation, eco-friendly and reduce printing and at www.evanstonforever.org, along with a registration form. The event is open to all. mailing costs!

4 League of Women Voters of Evanston The Intercom Evanston Observes Women’s Equality Day

– by Cate Whitcomb The WCTU urged its August 26 marks the date in 1920 on which final ratification of the members to create public 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gave all women the right fountains throughout the world to provide “pure to vote, and is now celebrated as Women’s Equality Day. Evanston drinking water” as an observed the occasion with two events: a gallery opening at the alternative to liquor. Noyes Cultural Center and the unveiling of a bronze bust of Frances This statue was first Willard at the Morton Civic Center. Both events were fitting tributes displayed at the 1893 to women, reminding us that we continue to strive toward equality Chicago World’s Fair. for all citizens. The “Fountain Girl” had a number of homes in The Noyes exhibit (which closed on September 14), featured Chicago before being photographs from the Frances Willard Museum taken by Donna stolen from its base in Wesley Spencer; a display of photographs from the Shorefront Lincoln Park in the 1950s. Legacy Center; and photographs of notable Evanston women by In 2012, the sculpture was recast and returned to Annette Patko. Glen Madeja, Executive Director of the Frances Lincoln Park, where you Willard House Historical Association and LWVE member, spoke can see it just south of the about Frances Willard and her role as social reformer and progressive LaSalle Drive underpass. visionary; Dino Robinson , director of the award-winning Shorefront For more about the Legacy Center, described his work recording the history of African Fountain Girl, visit Americans in North Shore communities; and Annette Patko talked of tinyurl.com/hk7rtzl the women she had chosen to photograph. Taft, is placed, appropriately, outside the door to the LWVE office. The special guest speaker was former Evanston Mayor Lorraine The reception featured ETHS student Aela Morris reading her Morton, who reminded the audience that, at age 97, she is becoming monologue about the “Fountain Girl” statue, which won first prize a museum piece herself. She recalled the in the Chicago Park District’s “Statue Stories” competition. Read the times as a child that she was shown art monologue here: tinyurl.com/hf4upmq and how she learned to be appreciative of all art and the importance of children learning about art and their heritage. Cate Whitcomb, Lori Osborne The Fort Dearborn chapter of the DAR and Glen Madeja and the Evanston Arts Council hosted welcome an evening reception at the Morton Miss Willard to Civic Center, where the Frances Willard her temporary sculpture is on loan to the City from the perch at the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. Civic Center. Aela Morris The bust, by acclaimed sculptor Lorado

LATE NEWS: Judge Rules Out Election Day Registration; Attorney General Files Appeal – by Helen Gagel (from news reports by Reuters and AP) against voters in less populated counties and boosted Democrats in Cook County. Cook County Clerk David Orr, called it a “thinly veiled On Tuesday, September 27, Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan ruled Election partisan effort” to disenfranchise voters. However, the judge ruled for Day registration at precinct polling places out of order, siding with the plaintiffs: “The application of this legislation favors the urban citizen the Liberty Justice Center, which brought suit against the law. Under and dilutes the vote of the rural citizen.” the law, enacted last year, same-day registration is offered at polling places in jurisdictions with populations of 100,000 or more (21 Illinois Ken Menzel, State Board of Elections general counsel, said the ruling counties and 5 cities). The law stipulates the counties with under 100,000 was surprising, as plans for the election are well underway and same-day population can offer Election Day registration if they have electronic registration was allowed in the primary. “The jurisdictions are going to records; otherwise, new voters would have to register in person at the have to scramble to figure out how to accommodate these people,” he county clerk’s office. Attorney General Lisa Madigan immediately filed said. (In Evanston, 1,322 people registered at their polling places on an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Primary Election Day in March.) A GOOD ARGUMENT FOR MAKING SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED BEFORE ELECTION DAY! See the The plaintiffs argued that the population threshold discriminated calendar on Page 7 for dates and deadlines.

League of Women Voters of Evanston The IntercoM 5 Focus on Partnerships Marks New Era in Town-Gown Relations

– by Betty Hayford an active participant in the Evanston Cradle to Career initiative. Anderson Alan Anderson, Executive Director of outlined a comprehensive effort to set up Neighborhood and Community Relations, an apprenticeship program in the trades spoke to LWVE members at the King Home serving young adults in Evanston, and on September 19, and explained that his increased coordination between Evanston goal is to make the University and the and Northwestern Police Departments. City true partners. He acknowledged that past views of the town-gown relationship He explained that in addition to were more likely to focus on negative developing and supporting specific characterizations like “antagonistic” or EvanSTEM seeks to improve access to STEM programs programs, part of his job is to tell “abrasive.” But he asserted that university at ETHS and NU. Evanston residents how the University is leaders are committed to more positive reaching out to the community and what interactions, a commitment that is shared is happening on campus that might be of by city and school leaders. interest to residents. He ruefully admitted that he still has to field complaints Anderson has been in the position just over about student disturbances and work a year. While getting to know individuals with colleagues to guide students living and institutions in the community, he off-campus to understand how to be also worked to develop a strategy for good neighbors. improving relations, getting away from a limited set of transactional relationships Anderson traced the current mode of and looking for common challenges positive City-University interaction to faced by the City and the University. He NU Campus Kitchen volunteers prepare an average of outreach from both Mayor Liz Tisdahl identified three key areas for interaction 2,000 meals per month for area residents in need. and President Morton Schapiro early and coordination: education and child in their tenures. Focusing on better and youth development; economic and civic development; and health communication and a commitment to transparency, both the City and public safety. and the University are committed to building partnerships that will serve common interests and strengthen both entities. Addressing those issues, Northwestern established an office at ETHS (painted with purple walls) leading to specific efforts to strengthen STEM Learn more about NU’s community relations initiatives at: (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) programs, and also became tinyurl.com/zkeykhh

Cheryl Corley Keynotes State of the State Meeting

– by Cate Whitcomb release of the video of the Laquan McDonald shooting by a Chicago police officer, which led to public protests demanding that Mayor The LWVIL held its Emanuel resign; the Mayor’s actions in dismissing the police chief; annual State of the and the continuing investigations by officials and journalists. State luncheon on Wednesday, September Following Corley’s address there were a series of tributes to the 21. Nearly 200 league Robert R. McCormick Foundation and Dr. Shawn Healy of the members and guests were in attendance at the Union League Club Foundation who was instrumental in introducing the bill requiring of Chicago. Cheryl Corley, National Public Radio correspondent, civics education and seeing it through to passage. Betty Hayford, gave the keynote address celebrating the passage this year of the LWVE co-president, said that LWVE has begun working with Evanston law requiring civics education in all high schools in Illinois. Township High School to implement the bill by 2017. These are the requirements as stated in Public Act 099-0434: Ms. Corley focused on the role of journalism and the civic life of (f)(5) Two years of social studies, of which at least one year must be Chicago and the citizens of Illinois. She asked the question, “What is history of the United States or a combination of history of the United the role of journalism in reporting events?” Her answer: Journalism States and American government and at least one semester must gives citizens the information they need to function as well as to be civics, which shall help young people acquire and learn to use stir public debate and explore the possible outcomes. A Chicago the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that will prepare them to be native, she observed that living in Illinois is “captivating, frustrating competent and responsible citizens throughout their lives. Civics and invigorating.” While friends have suggested her job description course content shall focus on government institutions, the discussion should be “Urban War and Disaster Correspondent,” she maintains of current and controversial issues, service learning, and simulations that most of her stories are about civics. As an illustration of civics of the democratic process. School districts may utilize private funding and journalism in action, she summarized the events around the available for the purposes of offering civics education.

6 League of Women Voters of Evanston The Intercom Welcome New & Returning Members! LWVE Calendar of Events Please welcome these new or returning members: Karen Cronin [email protected] Monthly Programs Betsy Eisenschiml [email protected] Katie Martin [email protected] TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25 ~ 11:45 AM Andrea Morgan [email protected] Catherine Hurley, City of Evanston, will speak on Wendy Pollock [email protected] Evanston’s Progress towards Environmental Sustainability. The King Home, 1555 Oak Avenue, Jody Wilson [email protected] Evanston Lunch $20; Reserve by Oct 20, League Office* Did you receive your 2016-17 Membership Directory? If not, please WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 ~ 11:45 AM contact the office. Also, please notify the office or Membership Chair, Linda Christianson, from LWVCC will speak on Current Kate Julian at [email protected] of any additions or corrections. Operations and Future Challenges for the Cook County Health and Hospital System. Cook County LWV-Lake Michigan Region Commissioner Larry Suffredin will join us. Conference Set for October 14-15 The King Home, 1555 Oak Avenue. Evanston, Lunch $20; Reserve by Nov 4, League Office* The League of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region (LWVLMR) is an Inter- League Organization made up of 48 local and state Leagues in the four JANUARY 2017 - Date/location tba states bordering Lake Michigan. LWVLMR offers education and conducts Post-election Analysis with Jim Kenney advocacy under the national LWV’s natural resources position. The 2016 Updates at www.lwve.org click on link to Calendar conference of the LWVLMR will be held October 14-15 at the Spring House Inn in Porter, Indiana. Anyone with an interest in the Great Lakes, MEMBERSHIP EVENTs including all League members and their friends, is invited to attend. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8 ~ 6:00 - 7:30 PM There will be terrific speakers, crisp fall weather, stimulating HOLIDAY RECEPTION FOR NEW AND CONTINUING workshops, field trips, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, MEMBERS – All are welcome! and great people. See the League of Women Voters – Lake The Mather, 425 Davis Street, Evanston Michigan Region website for the schedule and reservation form at: tinyurl.com/z2zjapf COMMUNITY EVENTs The registration fee for the conference is $75 and includes dinner on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 ~ 10:00 am Friday and lunch on Saturday. CANDIDATE FORUM 9th Congressional District, 10:00 am 18th IL House District, 11:00 am Wilmette Village Hall, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 ~ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm PUBLIC SERVICE CHALLENGE All day work shop to prepare Evanston residents to run for local office or work in local campaigns, sponsored by Evanston Community Foundation with support from LWVE and other civic groups. District 65 Administrative Center, 1500 McDaniel, Evanston Important Dates Information at [email protected] or 847.492.0990 Oct 11 Voter registration closes* LWVE BOARD MEETINGS Oct 12 ­- Nov 7 grace period registration & All members welcome to attend our monthly meetings, early voting held at The King Home, 1555 Oak Avenue, Evanston. Oct 24 - Nov 7 early Voting Upcoming dates: Nov 3 Last day to apply for ballot by mail Thursday, october 20 at 7:00 PM Nov 8 General Election Thursday, november 17 at 7:00 PM Thursday, january 19 at 7:00 PM * The Evanston City Clerk’s Office registers voters during regular business hours and registration can also be accomplished online or by For information and to register 847-859-7883* mail. For more information about early voting and polling places visit: Updates at www.lwve.org click on link to Calendar tinyurl.com/gvq8tm7

League of Women Voters of Evanston The IntercoM 7 League of Women Voters® of Evanston 2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 september-october 2016 2016 Election Roundup 1 Letter from the Co-Presidents 2 LWVE Board, Mission Statement 2 Evanston Observes Women’s Equality Day 5 Late News 5 Focus on Partnerships 6 State of the State Meeting 6 Welcome New & Returning Members! 7 LWV-Lake Michigan Region Conference 7 Calendar of Events 7