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Date: 8/16/2022
Subject: LWVJoCo Update: THANK YOU
From: LWV of Johnson County



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In this issue:
🙏🏼 Thank you! 
🎉 Let's celebrate together!
💧 Learn about stormwater
👩🏽 Women's Equality Day 
And more!


Thank you
We have reason to celebrate! The amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion from the Kansas Constitution failed to pass. This is due to the tremendous effort that led to this election's incredible turnout. This year's primary election saw a 55% voter turnout - significantly higher than the 27% in the 2018 primary. We are deeply grateful to:
  • The many, many volunteers who helped educate KS voters and encouraged them to vote
  • The election workers
  • All of you voters
We all can make a difference!

August Social

Mark the date! Invite a friend!

We want to celebrate our members for their hard work this election season, and all of our members who keep our democracy strong! We will have light refreshments, surprises, and prizes. Best of all - we'll get to see each other in person!
 
Join us Monday, August 22 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Event Space | Olathe Indian Creek Public Library
16100 135th Street, Olathe
 

Stormwater Management

Join us in September

Featuring guests from JCCC's Center for Sustainability, the Mid-America Regional Council, and Climate Action KC, this program focuses on how communities and individuals can capture stormwater, slow water runoff, and prevent flooding. 

This event is presented by the League of Women Voters of Johnson County, KS and co-sponsored by Johnson County Community College's Center for Sustainability and Department of History and Political Science. 
 
Wednesday, September 7 | 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
JCCC Cap Fed Room (Regnier Center - RC 1)
 
Register and find parking information here.

August 26 is Women's Equality Day in the United States. It is the day designated by Congress to commemorate the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granting women the right to vote.

 
This anniversary gives the issue of women's equality a new urgency in the context of the recent Supreme Court ruling that eliminated the federal constitutional right to an abortion. While we retained that right at the state level in Kansas for now, our fight is not over. As the KC Star notes, six of seven KS Supreme Court justices are up for retention. Anti-abortion activists could seek to oust these judges and then pursue another constitutional amendment or more anti-abortion legislation. Stay tuned for more as the general election approaches.
 
In the meantime, check out these resources:
 

Stay Engaged

  
💬 You're invited
 The Women's Equality Coalition invites you to celebrate Women's Equality Day by attending a discussion moderated by Dr. Carmaletta Williams, Executive Director of the Black Archives of Mid America and presented by Dr. Emilye Crosby, Professor of History at SUNY Geneseo. Dr. Crosby will discuss the significance of the 1965 Voting Rights Act from a ground level view of the civil rights movement and especially the role women in its passage.
August 25, 2022 | 6:00 p.m.
Plaza Library - 4801 Main St., Kansas City, MO 64112
 
🏳️‍🌈 Save the date: October 1
Our October event will be held Saturday, October 1, at 9:30 a.m. The topic will be tied to LGBTQ History Month and social equity. Stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, please pre-submit questions here.
 
Less than 100 days to go!
The midterm elections are just around the corner. Do you have your voting plan ready? Keep an eye on vote411.org for voting information!
 
📍PPFM impact report
While we didn't see the results we had hoped for in our People Powered Fair Maps efforts in Kansas, the initiative did have some successes around the country. The PPFM team achieved victories in 4 racial gerrymandering and 2 partisan gerrymandering cases in the past 2 years. It engaged almost 1.5 million people, worked with over 2,400 partners, and participated in 24 redistricting-related lawsuits. Read the report.
 
💡Election information gaps and misinformation
The Brennan Center for Justice has published a report identifying some of the most significant information gaps around elections in 2022. It also recommends strategies for election officials, civic groups, and individuals to use to prevent misinformation from filling gaps in public knowledge. This hits close to home given the recent allegations of election fraud from the Johnson County Sheriff. Read the summary and download the report here.


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