Making Democracy Work
| Date | Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, February 10, 2011 | 7pm | MCC Tech Center Auditorium 1401 E. Court St. Flint, MI 48503 |
"Gerrymandering" film. A documentary that takes a detailed look at the outdated political loophole of gerrymandering, explaining both its' origins and the logic behind abolishing it forever. |
| Thursday, February 17, 2011 | 7:00pm | MCC Tech Center Audiotrium 1401 E. Court St. Flint, MI 48503 |
Redistricting Panel, Q&A. Speakers: Paul Rozycki, Deb Cherry, Michael Carr, Art Reyes, Prudy Adam and Inez Brown |
| Monday, March 14, 2011 | 5:30 - 6:30pm | Flint Downtown District Weed & Seed Office 1430 W. University Dr. Flint, MI 48504 (directly behind Durant Turi Mott Elementary School) |
Committee Meeting - Flint Board of Education Candidate Forum.
Coordinate final arrangements for the forum.
The building is a light colored brick building in the northeast part of the school area but, is a separate building. |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2011 | 6:00 - 7:30pm | Flint Public Library Rm 205 1026 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48502 |
Flint Board of Education Candidate Forum. Two seats are up for election on May 3, 2011. The five candidates will answer prepared questions as well as questions from the audience. |
| Wednesday, April 6, 2011 | 5:00pm | Flint Public Library, Rm B-1 1026 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48502 |
LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Saturday, April 9, 2011 | 10 A.M. | Capitol Coney Island 4021 VanSlyke Rd. (near corner of Bristol Rd) Private Room |
Consensus Meeting on Alternative Voting Methods.
We will be discussing 3 methods: Plurality Voting (current method) Approval Voting and Instant Runoff Voting.
Information is on the website and a short summary was in the last Newsletter. Come join us for breakfast and conversation. |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2011 | 7am - 8pm | Election Day. Review yor choices for Candidate on our Online Voter Guide | |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2011 | 5:00pm | TBD | LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Monday, May 16, 2011 | 5:30pm | Sarvis Center 1231 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503 |
Annual Meeting.
Speaker:
Rebecca Fedewa,
Executive Director
Flint River Watershed Coalition
$20 payable to LWVFA. Mail to P.O. Box 230, Flint, MI 48501 Reservation deadline May 10th Information 810-767-2771 |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | 6:00 pm | Flint Public Library - Main Branch Rm 205 1231 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503 |
LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2011 | 5:00pm | TBD | LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Saturday, July 9, 2011 | 9:30 - 4:30pm | Kettering University Mott Memorial Building http://www.kettering.edu/visitors/interactive_map.jsp |
Strategic Plannning Session #1.
Update and define a strategy that will guide our actions into the future.
RSVP is required - Please contact Linda Hoff - lh8321@gmail.com |
| Saturday, July 16, 2011 | 9:30am - 4:30pm | Kettering University Mott Memorial Building http://www.kettering.edu/visitors/interactive_map.jsp |
Strategic Planning Session #2.
Update and define a strategy that will guide our actions into the future
RSVP is required - Please contact Linda Hoff - lh8321@gmail.com |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2011 | 5:00pm | TBD | LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Friday, August 26, 2011 | MDW Nominations Due. | ||
| Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | 6:00pm | TBD | LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Thursday, September 8, 2011 | MDW Recipient Announced. | ||
| Tuesday, September 20, 2011 | 5:30 - 7:00pm | Woodside Church 1509 E. Court St. Flint, MI 48503 |
Making Democracy Work Award Reception.
Tickets - $20
Make your check payable to LWVFlint and mail to LWVFA, P.O. Box 230, Flint, MI 48501. Reservation deadline is Saturday, September 17 For information contact Edith Prunty Spencer at 239-8064 |
| Wednesday, October 5, 2011 | 6:30pm | Flint Public Library Room 205 |
LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2011 | 6:30pm | Urban League of Flint Auditorium 5005 Cloverlawn Dr. (South off Pierson Rd) Flint, MI |
Flint Mayoral Candidate Forum.
Candidates: Darryl Buchanan and Dayne Walling
Co-Moderators: Tia Ewing of WNEM TV and David McGhee of Big Brothers-Big Sisters |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2011 | 6:30pm | Flint Public Library Room 205 1026 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI |
LWV-FA Board Meeting. |
| Thursday, November 17, 2011 | 6:30 - 8:30pm | Genesee Intermediate School District(GISD) Office of Health, Safety, and Nutrition 2284 Ballenger Hwy Flint, MI 48503 (enter off of Ballenger Hwy., and it is the far-left building - GISD will be marked on the door) |
Role of Federal Government in Public Education.
What should be the role of the federal government in public education
Facilitators for this meeting will be Beth Hackett, PhD., and Jeanette Hall. See the Education Study Newsletter |