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Election Day is Coming Soon!
Here are the debates we've scheduled to date:
October 2
158th Legislative District
Chris Ross & Susan Rzucidlo
Kendal Auditorium, Coffee 9:30, Debate 10-12
October 14
7th Congressional District
Patrick Meehan & Bryan Lentz
Delaware County Community College, Large Auditorium, 7:30-9:00pm
Calendar of Events
(Click here to see all
September Events)
September 26
Blue Print for Integrity
The County League of Women Voters is hosting a program at West
Chester University on September 26, 2010 on the Grand Jury Report on
the Pennsylvania Legislature at Sykes Student Union Theater on
Rosedale Ave in West Chester University. The program runs from
1:30-4:00pm. Tim Potts of Democracy Rising will speak to the
findings and recommendations of the Grand Jury to improve the
Legislative environment found on the Hill in Harrisburg. A question
and answer period will follow the presentation.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 - 7-9pm
The Chester County Citizens for Climate Protection Fall Event
West Chester Boro Hall
"Sustainable Techniques to Reduce Carbon Footprint" by Rodale
Institute Speaker
Also available: 25 minute video on "Climate Change: Cause,
Consequences, and Solutions" - good short program for small groups,
contact billhaaf@verizon.net
for more information.
October 8, 2010
Meet the Candidates Fall Luncheon, Southern Chester County
Chamber of Commerce at the Mendenhall Inn 11:30am – 2:30pm Rep.
Chris Ross, Susan Rzucudio, Rep. Tom Houghton, John Lawrence and
Lois Herr. Moderated by the League. Cost: $35 for Chamber members.
Non-members: $45.
You can register to attend on the SCCCC website.
Memorial Day Parade
The LWVCC was represented in West Grove's Annual Memorial Day Parade
by members: Susan Fields, Edith Swoboda, Pat Horrocks and Debra
Gallek (not shown, guess why!). It was a good time, we were
honored to participate and appreciative of the cheers and waves from
those watching. The League also participated in the Kennett Square
Memorial Parade.
In the
News
Women's Equality Day
Our Co-Presidents share their thoughts on how
women can be political leaders.
Chester County Veterans
at the Coatesville facility are no
longer banned from registering to vote. This is the result of
organizations such as the League of Women Voters lobbying against a
Department of Veterans Affairs ruling in May of this year.
Please read the article in the New York Times for more
information.
Remember When...
This picture is from 1996. Seated (L to R): Sara Corbishley, Eileen
Law. Front Row
(L to R): Gerry Hurff, Anne Suss, Mary Etezady, Sarah Caspar, Susan
Lebold,
Dorothy Rodgers, Alma Forsyth. Back Row (L to R): Karen Pye, Dottie
Cook,
Mary Lou Dondero, Wincy Pierce, Carolyn Burger, Suzanne Lamborn.
Who Are Your Elected Officials in Chester
County?
To find out, find your legislator in the
2009
Legislative Directory. Not sure what district you are
in, find your town and district numbers in the
Municipality District Guide.
RESOURCES
Energy Committee: Global Warming
Bibliography - click here to view
USA Patriot Act Bibliography
created
by League members to encourage further research on the Act and the issue
of civil liberties - click here to view
The League of Women Voters is a non partisan, political organization whose purpose
is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of
citizens in government and influences government through education and advocacy. The
League is a grassroots organization with national,
state and local chapters which parallel the levels of
government.
Last update:
08/31/10
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Click here to read
the
September 2010 Voter
Voter Newsletter
is in PDF format
Register to vote!
Find all the information you need at the
Chester County Voter Services website. You will
find information about Absentee Voting, Polling Places
and more. Or call the Chester County Voter Services at 610-344-6410.
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2010 PENNSYLVANIA
ELECTIONS
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
NOTE: All dates in
this calendar are subject to change without notice in the
event of passage of amendatory legislation.
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First
day
to
circulate
and
file
nomination
petitions
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February
6 |
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Last
day
to
circulate
and
file
nomination
petitions
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March
9 |
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First
day
to
circulate
and
file
nomination
papers
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March
10 |
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Last
day
for
withdrawal
by
candidates
who
filed
nomination
petitions
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March
24 |
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Last
day
to
REGISTER
before
the
primary
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April
19
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Last
day
to
apply
for
a
civilian
absentee
ballot
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May
11 |
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Last
day
for
County
Boards
of
Elections
to
receive
voted
civilian
absentee
ballots
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May
14
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MUNICIPAL
PRIMARY |
May
18 |
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First
day
to
REGISTER
after
the
primary
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May
19 |
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Last
day
for
County
Boards
of
Elections
to
receive
voted
military
and
overseas
absentee
ballots
(must
be
postmarked
no
later
than
May
17)
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May 25
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Last
day
to
circulate
and
file
nomination
papers
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August
2 |
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Last
day
for
withdrawal
by
candidates
nominated
by
nomination
papers
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August
9 |
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Last
day
for
withdrawal
by
candidates
nominated
at
the
primary
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August
9 |
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Last
day
to
REGISTER
before
the
NOVEMBER
election
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October
4 |
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Last
day
to
apply
for
a
civilian
absentee
ballot
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October
26 |
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Last
day
for
County
Boards
of
Elections
to
receive
voted
civilian
absentee
ballots
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October
29 |
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MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
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November
2 |
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First
day
to
REGISTER
after
November
election
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November
3 |
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Last
day
for
County
Boards
of
Elections
to
receive
voted
military
and
overseas
absentee
ballots
(must
be
postmarked
no
later
than
Nov.
1)
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November 9
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(NOTE: All
dates in
this
calendar are
subject to
change
without
notice)
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2010
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
EVENT SCHEDULE FOR CHESTER COUNTY
from
9am to 3pm at all locations below
SATURDAY,
APRIL 10, 2010 CAT PICKERING CAMPUS
1580 Charlestown Road, Phoenixville, PA
19460
COMPUTERS ACCEPTED
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010 OWEN J.
ROBERTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
981 Ridge Road, Pottstown, PA 19465
NO COMPUTERS ACCEPTED
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010 CAT BRANDYWINE
CAMPUS
1635 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville,
PA 19320
COMPUTERS ACCEPTED
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 NEW
GARDEN TOWNSHIP
MAINTENANCE BLDG.
8934 Gap Newport Road, Landenberg, PA
19350
NO COMPUTERS ACCEPTED
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010 GOVERNMENT
SERVICES CENTER
601 Westtown Road, West Chester, PA
19380
COMPUTERS ACCEPTED
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