McLean County League of Women Voters 2012-2013 Calendar

Calendar 2012-2013

All meetings are open to the public.

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September 11 (Tuesday)	Membership Event and Social "Who Said Money and Looks Don't Matter? Romney v Obama 2012" Guest Speaker: Lane Crothers, Prof of Politics and Gov’t at ISU (6:30 p.m.) Please click here for more information Moses Montefiore Temple, Social Hall, 102 Robinhood Lane, Bloomington 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 15 (Monday)	Meeting on the Referenda on the November Ballot November Ballot's 3 R's: Referendum, Referendum, and Referendum The referenda are: Shall the Village of Heyworth have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? Shall Randolph Township have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? Shall the Town of Normal have the authority to arrange for the supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail customers who have not opted out of such program? More Info Shall the Office of Recorder of McLean County be eliminated and the functions and duties of that office be performed by the McLean County Clerk, effective December 31, 2013? The League has a position on this. Click here to read that position. For the proposed addition of Section 5.1 to Article XIII of the Illinois Constitution. The Illinois League has a position on this. More Info Normal Public Library Community Room 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.
November 12 (Monday)	In Sickness and in Health: The Future of Healthcare Reform in America Program Speaker: Wendell Potter Click here for more information on Mr. Potter Westbrook Auditorium, Presser Hall, Illinois Wesleyan University 300 Beecher St., Bloomington Directions 7:00 p.m..
December 4 (Tuesday)	Wine Tasting/Fundraiser McLean County Arts Center 601 N. East Street, Bloomington 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Click here to make reservations.
January 28 (Monday)	Released Prisoners: Citizens or Criminals? Click here for more information. Normal Public Library 206 W. College Ave. Normal 7:00 p.m..
February 14 (Thursday)	Candidates' Forum for February 26, Primary Elections Both Democratic and Republican Candidates for Bloomington Township Supervisor and Republican Candidates for Bloomington Township Assessor. Mount Pisgah Church 801 W. Market St., Bloomington 7:00 p.m..
February 26 (Tuesday) Postponed to April 23 due to bad weather. Please see listing below.	Hidden McLean County Veterans in our Community - Issues and Experiences Normal Public Library 206 W. College Ave. Normal 7:00 p.m..
March 2 (Saturday) Sponsored by: American Assoc. of University Women League of Women Voters Soroptimist International B-N B-N Assoc. for Women in Communication	17th Annual International Women’s Day Breakfast Connecting generations across ethnicities and cultures. Click here for more information. Uptown Marriott Hotel, Carol Reitan Conference Center 201 Broadway Street, Normal 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
March 20 (Wednesday) Co-sponsored with Heartland Community College and Illinois State University	Candidates' Forum for Normal Mayoral and Town Councilmen Elections (April 9) Click here for more information on this and other forums. Illinois State University, Brown Auditorium in the Bone Student Center Normal 7:00 p.m..
March 21 (Thursday)	Candidates' Forum for Bloomington Aldermen Election (April 9) This will be preceded by a short presentation on Electricity Aggregation also on the April 9th Ballot. Click here for more information on this and other forums. Mount Pisgah Church 801 W. Market St., Bloomington 6:30 p.m..
March 28 (Thursday) Sponsored by Illinois Wesleyan University	Candidates' Forum for Bloomington Mayor Election (April 9) Click here for more information on this and other forums. Illinois Wesleyan University, Hansen Student Center 300 E. Beecher St., Bloomington 7:00 p.m.
April 1 (Monday) Co-Sponsored with Heartland Community College	Candidates' Forum for Heartland Community College Board of Trustees (April 9) Click here for more information on this and other forums. Normal Public Library 206 W. College Ave., Normal 7:00 p.m.
April 3 (Wednesday) Co-sponsored with ISU's American Democracy Project	Judicial Activism and the Roberts Court Geoffrey Stone, University of Chicago Law Professor Click here for more information. Illinois State University, Circus Room in Bone Student Center 7:00 p.m..
April 11 (Thursday)	Annual Dinner and Silent Auction Program: Illinois Innocence Project John Hanlon, Legal Director of the Project Gwen Jordan, Legal Studies Program, University of Illinois Springfield Click here for more information. Holiday Inn Hotel 3202 E. Empire, Bloomington 5:30 p.m..
April 23 (Tuesday)	Hidden McLean County Veterans in our Community - Issues and Experiences Normal Public Library 206 W. College Ave. Normal 7:00 p.m..
May 21 (Tuesday)	Annual Meeting Government Center 115 E. Washington, Bloomington 7:00 p.m.
June 7, 8, 9 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)	League of Women Voters of Illinois 2013 State Convention LWV McLean is the host league so we will need lots of volunteers for many different jobs. Most jobs will require a very short time commitment so please be ready to help us out when our local committee soon begins to call members. The convention promises to be fun and interesting. Uptown Marriott Hotel, Carol Reitan Conference Center 201 Broadway Street, Normal