The Louisville Voter Volume 9, Issue 3 February 2018

BUSINESS NAME The Louisville Voter Volume 9, Issue 3 February 2018

March Program to Feature Suffragist History INSIDE THIS ISSUE: League Plans 2 By DEE PREGLIASCO 2 What about our her- Book Talks itage as suffragists? As New Member 3 you know, the League of Brunch Women Voters was a direct outgrowth of the Legislators at 4 suffrage movement. Lang House We are very excited Lang House Dam- 4 that our Dinner and De- age mocracy for Monday, 4 March 19, will be Rec- Obituaries onciliation: White and Black women were of- future efforts to sup- Citizens Award 5 Black Women Work for ten excluded, as both press voting rights. Voting Rights, featuring White men and women LWV Board 6 Dinner will be Dr. Randolph Hol- fought against the right served at 5:30 p.m., Calendar 6 lingsworth, a University to vote for women as while the program be- of Kentucky history pro- that meant Black wom- gins at 6 p.m. and ends fessor and expert on the en could also vote, all at at 7:30 p.m. Donations fight for suffrage. She a time when efforts to will be accepted for will be interviewed by keep Black men from the dinner, and, as Metro Councilwoman voting were gaining Find us on Facebook: with all of our Cheri Bryant Hamilton. more and more strength. www.facebook.com/ Dinner and De- This program promises lwvlouisville Louisville and Ken- mocracy pro- to be a real pleasure for tucky were very active grams, the public is us as activists to know in the suffrage move- invited. ment during the 19th and our history and plan to fight any current and early 20th centuries. Un- MARK YOUR fortunately, nationally, CALENDAR  March 19 Dinner and Democracy: Reconciliation: Don’t forget the Feb. 19 Dinner & White and Black Women Work for Democracy, with the showing of Voting Rights, the film White Like Me and the en- suing discussion. Dinner: 5:30 p.m., program: 6 p.m. Lang House. Page 2 Volume 9, Issue 3

The Elegant Solutio n in Energy League Plans Ambitious Agenda

By DEE PREGLIASCO Happy New Year! And thanks to all who made 2017 a wonderful year of growth in our member- lives. Our recent programs on up. Even if you can work on only ship and in our education — including a one-on- one issue, one program, one com- terrific educa- one presentation from then JCPS mittee or help out one day in tional programs. interim superintendent, Dr. the office, we need you! We need 2018 prom- Marty Pollio; meetings with our your time. And we always need ises to be a Jefferson County legislative del- contributions! year of more egation, and planned programs Our work continues and is not critical programs as the on racial issues and our suffra- lessening. Join us for exciting League continues to educate our gist history — all evidence our rides into the future. members and voters about the commitment to the highest issues facing our democracy, our ideals of the League and our community and our individual democratic institutions. League members, I advise you to regularly visit the website of the National League and learn about all the activities it’s Welcome, Members! engaged in and what oth-

er Leagues are doing throughout By PAT MURRELL The League of Women the country. Visit our website Three more brown-bag book Voters of Louisville and “like” us on our Facebook discussions are scheduled. All would like to extend a page. Visit our local government discussions take place at 12:30 warm greeting to its new websites and all the local and p.m. at Lang House on the third members. state organizations you support Wednesday of the month. You and observe their Herculean New Members don’t have to be a member of the efforts to foster communities League of Women Voters to at- Linda Argabrite that work to protect and build tend — just have an inquiring Ruth Baumrucker collaborative constructs for mind! thriving families, children, con- Anne Boldrick Gay Adelmann will lead the stitutional rights and all the is- discussion on Feb. 21 on the Cheryl T. Cooper sues that make our democracy book Democracy in Chains by Peggy Elgin strong. Nancy MacLean. (Note that that Marian Harrell And, of course, stay in- is not the usual meeting day.) formed by our newsletter, Thurs- Alice McKinley Pat Murrell will lead the dis- day News Roundup and Commit- cussion on Finding Time by Carol Mattingly tee reports. As a volunteer or- Thomas Heather Boushey on Paula O’Connell ganization we are always on the March 15, while Barb Kelty Mike O’Leary march! But we need more of you will lead the discussion of Tribe to volunteer. At our annual “new Eugenia K. Potter by Sebastian Younger. members” event, it was thrilling Have a book you’ve really Kathleen Rungwerth to see the experience and abili- liked? Why not lead a brown- ties represented. Yes, we need bag book discussion of it? Con- new members as volunteers, but tact the League office at 895- we really need all of you to step 5218. The Louisville Voter Page 3 LWV Welcomes New Members at Brunch

By BARB KELTY and Harriette Seiler found And please come to our Din- What a wonderful turnout among the new members inter- ner and Democracy meeting al- for the 2017 New Member est and expertise that will be he ways on the third Monday, or Brunch on Dec. 9! More than 40 a boon in their work. stop in at Lang House during of us — new members, commit- For those new members who office hours, noon to 5 p.m., tee chairs, board and committee were unable to attend, we want Monday through Thursday, or members — filled all the tables to get to know you sooner rather call if you’d like to talk League. in our meeting room. than later, so expect a call in the We’re always ready to do that! President Dee Pregliasco near future. If you haven’t re- There is no limit to what the led off with a welcome to our turned your interest survey, League can do when we are all newest members and a call to please do get that to us. engaged! action. An enthusiastic and talented group of new members gave brief biographies and told us what brought them to the League. Committee Chairs Ver- na Cahoon, Becky Harmon and Gary Drehmel spoke of the projects the Education and Money in Politics committees have in progress. Environment and Health Care Chairs Joan Lindop

Clockwise from left, among the new League members attending was Mayoral candidate Angela Leet, pictured here with Victoria Markell. At top, more than 40 League members, new and old, attended the sumptuous brunch at Lang House. Bottom right, longtime members brought an assortment of savory and sweet offerings for the brunch, at which new members learned about the League, committees, and much more. New members also revealed their life histories and interests with regard to the League. Photos by Bill Lieshoff Page 4 Volume 9, Issue 3 Burst Pipe Causes Nearly $20,000 in Damages By MARY JO RODGERS room, a new up-to-date electric the disaster, waded into the water Tuesday, October 10, 2017 is a box, and a much needed sort and gusher and turned it off. notorious date for LWVLouis- filing of historic records. Many ville, when Lang House suffered a people were involved in the clean- major water pipe break, causing up: thanks to Sarah Lynn Cun- nearly $20,000 in damages. ningham and Nicole and Ricky Water leaks can be benign, but George for meeting at 9:00 p.m., this one wasn’t; it flowed on the with flashlights , to inspect the back-entrance floor, the large basement and develop a plan for meeting room, the back bathroom electrical restoration; thanks to and kitchen; it flowed down the Pat, Carla, and Dee for sorting and basement steps, down the heating drying many documents; thanks to registers, down the floor joists Joan and Dee for meeting every onto documents stored in the day to discuss contractors, bids, basement, and into the electric and money; thanks to Carla, Barb, power box, leaving Lang House in Sylvia and Bill for making Lang the dark. House presentable for the October th Lang House is still in recovery 16 Dinner and Democracy; and a mode, but now is sporting new very special thank you to Sylvia flooring in the large meeting and Bill Lieshoff, who discovered

Remembering Longtime League Members By DEE PREGLIASCO Barbara Lewis, former Last fall longtime member Katy Chris- dean of the Brandeis School of topherson passed away at the age of 96. Law and member of the League In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, Katy was of Women Voters of Louisville an active League volunteer, serving died in November. She was a as president of the Louisville trail blazer, being one of only League (1958–1960), and the Ken- five women law school deans serving tucky League (1960–1962). throughout the country at the time. In 1964 Katy became a director of Ruth Dietrich, a research chemist and the League of Women Voters of the former president of the League United States and served as first of Women Voters of Kentucky vice president from 1966–1975. and vice president and director Simultaneously, she served as secretary of the of the League of Women Vot- League’s Education Fund (1964–1966) and as a ers of Louisville died last trustee of the League of Women Overseas Edu- month. Ruth had been a mem- cation Fund from 1964–1968, a director from ber of the Louisville League 1968–1970, and finally as Fund President from since 1952. 1970–1976. Longtime member Judy Marks Katy most recently chaired the local died Feb. 10. She was president League’s Capital Campaign in 2012. Katy was of the local League from 1980 to bright, capable, and genuine; she was always 1982 and president of the state responsive to the needs of the League. League from 1985 to 1986. The Louisville Voter Page 5

Top left, state legislators from the greater Jefferson County area attended January’s Dinner and Democracy to update League members on the General Assembly. Pictured, from left to right, are Senator Gerald Neal and Representatives Mary Lou Marzian, Jeff Donahue, Al Gentry, Jim Wayne and Reggie Meeks; Senator Ernie Harris, and Representatives Attica Scott and McKenzie Cantrell. At top right, League Second Vice President Andrea Caldwell reads a tribute to the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., as state Representatives Attica Scott and McKenzie Cantrell look on. Bottom right, Senator Gerald Neal listens during a discussion of issues. Photos by Bill Lieshoff

Nominations Sought for LWV Citizens Award

The Citizens Award hon- The honoree need not be a The nomination should be ors those who, in their volun- member of the League, and in the following format: teer life, personify the mission the award may be given post- of the League of Women Vot- humously. 1. Name of Nominee. Contact info: ers, which is to promote in- An Award Committee address, telephone, email address. formed and active participa- consisting of League past 2. Name of Nominator. Contact info: tion in the democratic process. presidents will select the hon- Any League member or oree. address, telephone, email address, other citizen of this area may The award will be made at relation to nominee. make nominations. a League Annual Meeting on 3. Reasons for nominating this per- The award is bestowed April 18. son; and a description of activities only for an exceptional contri- The call for nominations and contributions. bution, one that impacts our is being issued early this year. geographic area. At the time April 1 is the deadline for re- 4. Brief biographical information of the award, the honoree can ceiving written nominations, pertinent to the award. neither be an elected official which should be submitted to 5. Supporting information as needed. nor a candidate for elective President Dee Pregliasco at office. the League office. The Louisville Voter

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www.LWVLouisville. org Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m.: Mem- Wednesday, March 15, 12:30 www.facebook.com/lwvlouisville bership Committee meeting. Lang p.m.: Book discussion of Finding House. Time by Heather Boushey. Discus- @LWVLouisville sion Leader: Pat Murrell. Lang Friday, Feb. 16, 1 p.m.: Racial House. Justice Committee meeting. Lang House. Thursday, March 15, 1 p.m.: Membership Committee meeting. Monday, Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m.: Din- Lang House. LWV of Louisville Board ner and Democracy. White Like Me President: Dee Pregliasco film, with discussion to follow. Do- Monday, March 19, 5:30 p.m.: Dinner and Democracy. Reconcilia- First Vice President: Mary Jo nations accepted for the dinner. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m.; pro- tion: White and Black Women Work Rodgers gram begins at 6 p.m. Lang for Voting Rights, featuring Dr. Second Vice President: Andrea House. Randolph Hollingsworth, a Univer- sity of Kentucky history professor Caldwell Wednesday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m.: Treasurer: Joan Lindop and expert on the fight for suffrage. Education Committee meeting. Donations accepted for the dinner. Secretary: George Schuhmann Lang House. Dinner served at 5:30 p.m.; pro- Board Members: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 10:00 a.m.: gram begins at 6 p.m. Lang Money in Politics Committee meet- House. Jeanine Ashley ing. Lang House. Barbara Berman Wednesday, March 21, 10 a.m.: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 12:30 p.m.: Education Committee meeting. Verna Cahoon Book discussion of Democracy in Lang House. Gary Drehmel Chains by Nancy MacLean. Discus- Monday, April 2, 5:30 p.m.: LWV Barbara Kelty sion Leader: Gay Adelmann. Lang Board meeting. Lang House. House. Rebecca Harmon Wednesday, April 18, 12:30 p.m.: Kathy Kremer Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2:30 p.m. Brown Bag Book discussion of Annual Meeting Planning Commit- Victoria Markell Tribe by S. Younger. Discussion tee Meeting. Lang House. Leader: Barb Kelty. Lang House. Harriette Seiler Monday, March 5, 5:30 p.m.: LWV Carla Taylor Board meeting. Lang House. The Voter Editor Ivonne Rovira