The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the United States is conducting a study of the Federal Judiciary System to develop a LWV position on the Federal Judiciary as an essential component of US democracy. On Friday, February 21, 2025 at Noon via Zoom the LWV of Central Delaware County will share with our members an overview of the study and how you can get involved in coming to consensus on the study questions. 

The study's purpose includes, but is not limited to, addressing concerns and clarifying judicial accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics.  The scope addresses the Supreme Court as well as the other Article III federal courts. 

This event will also review the League of Women Voters national study process which involves all levels of the LWV - national, state and local. The consensus study process is used in formulating positions and in taking action at the grassroots level makes the League unique and sets the League apart from other organizations and makes us a powerful force. Once local Leagues come to consensus these results are reported to the national League to formulate new policy which will be included in Impact on Issues: A Guide to Public Policy Positions. Those Public Policy Positions can be used by local Leagues to “Take Action”.

The virtual town hall is being coordinated through our Civic Education Committee and will be led by Jodine Mayberry, our Legislative Advocacy Chair who has a background in following federal cases as part of her career at Thomson Reuters' Westlaw. 

This is a FREE event but to receive the Zoom link registration is required. To register CLICK HERE . 

Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom, The Teeth in the Judicial Codes of Conduct

Join LWV of Greater Pittsburgh and Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a discussion of the judicial codes and ethical standards to which judges should adhere in order to ensure fairness, integrity, and impartiality within the judicial system. Our speakers will explore key principles of judicial conduct, including conflicts of interest, transparency, accountability, and professional responsibility, and discuss recent ethical lapses that have eroded public trust in the legal process. Our speakers will be the Hon. Tim Lewis, former Federal Appeals Judge; Mandi Culhane, Attorney at GLB Law, and Debbie Gross, Esq., President of Pennsylvanians for Modern Court. The program will be held online and is open to the public. Register here to receive the meeting Zoom link.

The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee has been hard at work preparing materials for League members to consider as we move toward consensus meetings on the federal judiciary.

To ensure League members are as prepared as possible, we have arranged a Town Hall meeting with leading experts, including Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center, Thomas Berry of the CATO Institute, and Errin Martino NVG LLC.

The Town Hall will allow League members to learn more about the Federal Judiciary and pose questions to the speakers.

WHAT: Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary

WHEN: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

7 pm ET

WHERE:Online via Microsoft Teams

Please note that this is a direct link to the event that will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. You may want to create a calendar invitation with this link for future use. If you are unfamiliar with Microsoft Teams, instructions on how to join the meeting are also available.

At LWVUS Convention 2024, delegates voted to proceed with a study to develop a position on the federal judiciary as an essential component of US democracy. The study's purpose includes addressing concerns and clarifying judicial accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics. For additional information about the study, including the study guide, policy papers, timeline, League discussion group, and scope, please visit the League Management Site. Please direct questions about the study to progplan@lwv.org.

The League of Women Voters of Lehigh County is proud to present their bi-annual Running for Local Office workshop. Learn more about the logistics of running for office, how to manage a campaign, interact with the press, and navigate local election laws.

You can register for this in-person workshop by clicking here.

Join the League of Women Voters Capital Region and Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a 501(c)(3) that’s dedicated to assisting home owners and small businesses learn more about solar energy.

You can register for this virtual information session by clicking here.

Meeting for all League members — all are welcome!

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Meeting of the Voter Services Committee. All are welcome to attend!

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Join the League of Women Voters of Centre County this Wednesday, December 11 from 5:00-6:00pm for a webinar on exit polling. Justin Crofoot, McCourtney Institute for Democracy, and assistant teaching professor of political science at Penn State, along with a coterie of students visited polling places across Centre County to speak with voters about their voting decisions. Learn more about their findings during this informative webinar. To register, email lwvcentrecounty@gmail.com.

Meeting for all League members — all are welcome!

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Meeting of the Voter Services Committee. All are welcome to attend!

Register here to attend.

Meeting for all League members — all are welcome!

NOTE: This meeting typically happens on the 4th Tuesday of the month, but has been moved to accomodate Thanksgiving.

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Meeting for Local League Board Members

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Remember to vote and a bring friend!

Featuring local performance artists, and an art exhibit demonstrating the joy of democracy, Art of the Vote encourages you to sing, dance, and laugh the night away. The League of Women Voters of Lancaster County and the Arts at Millersville invite you to celebrate our right to vote and ability to participate in elections.

In-person @ the Ware Center

Presented by Mimi Mckenzie, this program is being offered and hosted by the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh and facilitated by Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts. It will be an informative workshop where you'll learn how Pennsylvania's judiciary system safeguards your vote, ensuring every ballot is counted, and your voice is heard. Discover the role of courts in resolving election disputes and protecting voter rights and get answers to your questions from legal experts.

Click here to view flyer.

Register here for this virtual workshop.

Sign up to be a Canvas Monitor here, and then join Amy Widestrom, Executive Director of LWVPA, and Rebecca Cusumano-Seidel, Policy & Engagement Associate with the ACLU-PA, for a training.

You can register for the training here.

Candidate forum for the 119th Legislative District.

In-person @ Luzerne County Community College

Meeting of the Voter Services Committee. All are welcome to attend!

Register here to attend.

Learn more about the Pennsylvania Attorney General candidates during this virtual forum, moderated by Ernest Owens, President of the Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists. 

This forum is presented in collaboration with the Committee of Seventy, Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts, the Forum of Executive Women, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and the Philadelphia Bar Association

Virtual (register here)

Voting is a “civic duty.” Our right to vote empowers us to make an impact in our communities. Yet voter turnout has long been a challenge. During the 2022 midterms, 43% of eligible city voters cast a ballot. During the most recent Philadelphia mayoral race, only 32% of eligible voters showed up at the polls.

Join WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia to discuss ways to motivate Philadelphians to step into the voting booth and exercise their democratic rights this November.

Register for this free event here.

In-person @ Philadelphia City Institute Library

Sign up to be a Poll Monitor HERE. Once you sign up through the website, you will receive a Zoom link for the training from Common Cause. The training will be hosted by Amy Widestrom, the Executive Director of LWVPA, and run by Jill Greene, the Voting & Election Manager of Common Cause PA.

Meeting for Local League Board Members

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Candidate forum for the 120th Legislative District.

In-person @ Wilkes University Mart Center

This webinar will examine crisis pregnancy centers, labor and delivery deserts, disparate maternal health care and outcomes for women of color, and the status of current legislation regarding reproductive choice and maternal health. To register for this webinar and receive the Zoom link, click here.

Virtual (register here)

Experience the powerful documentary War Game in an exclusive screening at the National Constitution Center, followed by an insightful discussion on the challenges and complexities of protecting American democracy in an increasingly polarized world. 

This is a free event but reservations are required. Seats are limited and available on a first come first serve basis. 

In-person @ National Constitution Center

During this interactive workshop, we'll work on practical tools to help us communicate (or disagree better) with our friends, family and neighbors, whether it's politics or Thanksgiving dinner.

In-person @ 700 Hepburn Street, Milton, PA

Texas State Representative Gene Wu will discuss the historical and ongoing legal challenges faced by Asian communities in the United States. Representative Wu will explore how past laws continue to shape the present and what Asian communities may face in the future.

This event is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and the League of Women Voters of Delaware County.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

In-person @ the Radnor Memorial Library (Winsor Room)

Learn how to lobby your legislator in a non-confrontational, values-based, team approach.  Seek to create a working relationship with legislators regardless of their politics.

Tony Crocamo is a volunteer with Fair Districts PA (FDPA), a financial project of the League of Women Voters of PA (LWVPA). FDPA consists of a coalition of non-partisan citizens and organizations seeking to reform Pennsylvania’s redistricting process to make it impartial, transparent, and accountable.

Virtual (register here)