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2021 League Lobby Days – Take Action at the Texas Capitol on Voting Rights & Redistricting!

February 6, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Date:
February 6, 2021
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Website / RSVP:
https://my.lwv.org/texas/event/2021-league-lobby-days-take-action-texas-capitol-voting-rights-redistricting

Who's Hosting This Event?

League of Women Voters of Texas
Who We Are:

The League of Women Voters of Texas is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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Event Topics
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Part 1- Voting Rights & Redistricting a National Perspective
Speaker Michael Li – Brennan Center

Part 2 – Voting Rights & Redistricting; Impact on Communities of Color in Texas
Speaker Dr. Victoria M. Defrancesco Soto – Dean of Civic Engagement LBJ School of Public Affairs
Speaker Dr. Melanye Price Professor of Political Science at Prairie View A&M University

Part 3 – You Can Take Action at the Texas Capitol
Voting Rights and Election Law – messaging, contacting legislators, taking action
Speaker Cinde Weatherby, LWV Texas Voting Rights Issue Chair

Redistricting – messaging, local redistricting, testimony, hearings taking action
Stephanie Swanson, LWV Texas Redistricting Issue Chair

How Leagues Take Action
Speaker Janet Imhoff, LWV Texas Advocacy Chair

Venue

Online

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