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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.

Website:
https://my.lwv.org/texas
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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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