| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Tuesday, October 01, 2002 |
6:00 p.m. |
Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge
2500 Grand Ave
West Des Moines |
LWVMDM Fall Picnic.
Please join LWVMDM members at this fun event to find out more about the League. In addition to time to socialize, we will highlight our Youth Vote Coalition project at the picnic. RSVP to Carol Hibbs by September 30 by e-mailing to rileyhibbs@mchsi.com.
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| Saturday, October 05, 2002 |
ALL DAY |
Various sites |
Iowa Voter Registration Day.
Please join Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver and the Governor's Developmental Disabilities Council as they promote democracy thorugh a statewide voter registration day. Voter registration will be offered at hundreds of sites throughout Iowa's 99 counties. They would like your help in volunteering at one of the registration sites in your area. Their goal is to have volunteers available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., depending upon sites' normal business hours. Volunteers may work in shifts or the entire day. If you are available to help, contact Ann Clary, aclary@sos.state.ia.us
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| Monday, October 07, 2002 |
3:00 p.m. |
Drake University, Cartwright Hall, Room 213 |
Lt. Governor's Candidates Forum.
Iowa's candidates for Lt. Governor will meet to discuss issues at this forum co-sponsored by the local Youth Vote Coalition.
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| Tuesday, October 08, 2002 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Saturday, October 12, 2002 |
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company
4546 Corporate Drive, Suite 100
West Des Moines |
LWV of Iowa Issues Briefing.
"Home Rule - Is It Working As It Should?": William Sueppel, Attorney for the Iowa League of Cities
"Just What Is The Situation With Iowa's Budget and Our Tax Dollars? - How Do We Compare With Our Neighbors?": Dennis Proudy, Director of Iowa Legislative Fiscal Bureau;
Dr. Mark Edelman, ISU Professor of Economics
Mental Health Parity Panel: Margaret Stout, Director of NAMI of Iowa, Fran Berger,and Lyle Krewson
"Just What's Happening In The World of Human Services With All The Budget Cuts?": Ralph Rosenberg, Director of Family and Children Services in Iowa
2003 Legislative Issues: Judie Hoffman, LWVIA Lobbyist
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| Monday, October 14, 2002 |
7:00 p.m. |
Iowa State University, Scheman Building |
Energy Issues Forum.
The local Youth Vote Coalition will take part in the Iowa Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Iowa S.E.E.D.) Coalition's Issues Forum with Iowa's gubernatorial candidates.
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| Tuesday, October 15, 2002 |
12:00 p.m. |
Iowa State University, Memorial Union |
Lt. Governor's Candidates Forum.
Iowa's candidates for Lt. Governor will meet to discuss issues at this forum co-sponsored by the local Youth Vote Coalition.
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| Sunday, October 20, 2002-Monday, November 04, 2002 |
5:00-9:00 p.m. |
Various locations in Des Moines |
GOTV for Youth Vote.
Volunteers are needed on Sunday through Thursday nights to help the Youth Vote Coalition with their get-out-the-vote efforts targeted to 18-25 year olds. Please contact Jennifer Smyser <lwvmdm@earthlink.net> for more information or to volunteer.
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| Tuesday, November 05, 2002 |
ALL DAY |
Your local polling site |
ELECTION DAY.
Don't forget to vote today! For more information about where to vote, go to our Elections page.
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| Tuesday, November 12, 2002 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Sunday, November 17, 2002 |
4:00 p.m. |
To be announced |
New Member Meeting.
For members who have joined the League recently and want to learn more about its history and activities in an informal setting.
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| Monday, November 25, 2002 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with the League.
Come to meet local League members and discuss current issues over lunch.
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| Saturday, December 07, 2002 |
11:30 a.m. |
Younkers Tea Room |
LWVMDM Annual December Luncheon.
Brian Gentry, General Counsel with the Governor's Office &
Member on the Governor's Task Force on Overrepresentation of African Americans in Prison, will discuss the issue of reinstating voting rights for ex-felons who have served their prison sentence and are no longer on parole. Iowa is one of 11 states that doesn't provide automatic restoration of voting rights to offenders who meet those two criteria.
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| Tuesday, December 10, 2002 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, January 14, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
Robert Mickle Neighborhood Resource Center |
LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, January 27, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with the League.
Join League members for a legislative preview over lunch.
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| Tuesday, January 28, 2003 |
7:00 p.m. |
West Des Moines Public Library |
Meeting on Healthcare Issues in Iowa.
Please come to learn more about healthcare issues in Iowa from speakers Steve Conway, chair of the board of Broadlawns Medical Center, and Deanna McCallen, a healthcare lobbyist.
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| Tuesday, February 11, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, February 24, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with the League.
Join League members to do program planning for the coming year.
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| Tuesday, February 25, 2003 |
5:30 p.m. |
Home of Margaret Swanson |
Women in Iowa & Update on LWVMDM study.
Charlotte Nelson, LWVMDM member and director of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, will share information about women in Iowa. Stephanie Fawkes-Lee and Carol Hibbs will update members on the LWVMDM study.
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| Tuesday, March 04, 2003 |
7:00 p.m. |
Franklin Ave Library
5000 Franklin Ave
Des Moines |
Meeting on Polk County Government.
Rick Neumann, Chair of the City/County Merger Commission, will discuss the commission's work and recommendations.
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, March 24, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with the League.
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| Tuesday, April 08, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
Panera Bread, 4150 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines |
LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, April 22, 2003 |
7:00 p.m. |
Mickle Neighborhood Resource Center
Between 16th & 17th Streets in Sherman Hill, Des Moines |
Economic Development: "New Opportunities in a Creative Economy".
Area legislators that were key players in drafting the Iowa Values Fund discussing new programs and the financing options to pay for this massive initiative, a representative from the Greater Des Moines Partnership to discuss how they have and will continue to be on the forefront of developing economic development regions, and an Iowa Department of Economic Development representative to discuss general economic growth initiatives for the state of Iowa.
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| Thursday, April 24, 2003 |
6:30 p.m. |
Hotel Fort Des Moines (2nd Floor) |
Preview Forum: Ethnicity & Race in a Changing America.
How is our nation addressing changes in our communities? The Iowa Council for International Understanding (ICIU), along with the League of Women Voters of Metro Des Moines, will be hosting a forum sponsored by the law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP and MidAmerican Energy Company to evoke meaningful dialogue between local journalists and community members on this issue. Together, journalists and community members can develop ways to address issues surrounding ethnicity and race that are currently shaping our community.
This free event will use media productions to launch important conversations by introducing four soon to be released PBS documentaries: Becoming American: The Chinese Experience; Matters of Race; Race: The Power of an Illusion; and This Far by Faith: African-American Spiritual Journeys. Roundtable, a Massachusetts-based media and public engagement company, is producing the PREVIEW FORUM project with support from the Ford Foundation. Following excerpts of the documentaries, participants will take part in group discussions facilitated by Michele Soria, Executive Director of ICIU.
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| Monday, April 28, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with the League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Tuesday, May 13, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, May 19, 2003 |
6:00 p.m. |
Ryan's Family Steak House
1900 NW 86th St
Clive |
LWVMDM Annual Meeting and Dinner.
Rick Neumann, Chair of the City/County Merger Commission, will discuss the commission's work and recommendations. The business of the LWVMDM's Annual Meeting will follow Mr. Neumann's presentation.
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| Saturday, May 31, 2003 |
9:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Holiday Inn Town Center
701 Gordon Dr
Sioux City, IA |
LWVIA State Convention.
The keynote speaker will be Alison Smith, a former LWVUS and LWVME Board Member who served as LWVME's representative on the steering committee of Maine Voters for Clean Elections and worked with coalition partners to pass the Maine Clean Elections Act.
The convention will also include workshops, plenary sessions, and informal time to network with Leaguers from around the state.
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| Thursday, September 25, 2003 |
7:00 p.m. |
Des Moines Botanical Center, 909 River Drive, Des Moines |
Des Moines Mayoral Election Candidates' Forum.
Discover more about who may lead Des Moines to progress and quality of life by attending an educational public forum. Des Moines' mayoral candidates will share their positions at this non-partisan forum sponsored by the Metro Des Moines League of Women Voters and the Des Moines Neighbors.
Informed voters make the best voters!
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| Monday, September 29, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Saturday, October 11, 2003 |
10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Co
4546 Corporate Dr, Ste 100
West Des Moines, IA |
League of Women Voters of Iowa Issues Briefing.
10:00-10:05 Welcome, Pat Jensen, LWVIA President
10:05-11:00 Sentencing Reform, What Changes Does Iowa Needs to Make? Gary Maynard, Director of the Iowa Department of Corrections
11:00-11:50 Too Many Closed Meetings and Not Enough Sunshine On Iowa Government
Panelists: Mike Glover, Associated Press Senior Political Writer; Kathie Obradovich, Political Editor, Des Moines Register; Kathleen Richardson, Iowa Freedom of Information Council, Executive Secretary
11:50-12:20 Lunch
12:30-1:15 Clean Elections, How Do We Accomplish This?, Rep. Pam Jochum of Dubuque, Ranking Member on State Government Committee
1:15-1:55 Voting Rights for Ex Felons, Marty Ryan, Legislative Director for Iowa Civil Liberties Union
1:55-2:10 Legislative Priorities, Judie Hoffman, LWVIA Legislative Lobbyist
2:10-2:25 How To Take Action, LWVIA Advocacy Committee
2:25-2:30 Wrap Up and Evaluation
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| Tuesday, October 14, 2003 |
6:30 p.m. |
|
LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, October 27, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Thursday, November 20, 2003 |
7:00 p.m. |
West Des Moines Learning Resource Center
3550 George Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines |
What Works in Corrections Treatment.
Jean Kuehl, Director of Community Based Corrections, will speak about what works in corrections treatment. The LWV of Iowa is currently doing a study on corrections in Iowa and this is a chance to learn more about this important issue.
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| Monday, November 24, 2003 |
11:30 a.m. |
Botanical Center Cafe |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Saturday, December 06, 2003 |
1:00 p.m. |
Des Moines Botanical Center |
December Luncheon.
LWV of Iowa lobbyist Judie Hoffman will speak on the League priority issues in the 2004 legislative session.
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| Tuesday, January 13, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, January 26, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
To Be Announced |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Tuesday, January 27, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
Botanical Center
909 E River Rd
Des Moines |
Voting Rights for Ex-Felons: A Look at the Issue.
Speaker: Representative Scott Raecker
Packets of information about the issue and how to contact your representatives will be provided.
A small group discussion on "The Demand Side of Substance Abuse" will take place after Rep. Raecker's presentation.
This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are appreciated, but not required to 515-255-1453 or president@lwvmdm.org.
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| Tuesday, February 10, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Monday, February 23, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
To Be Announced |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern. Lunch is available for purchase at the Cafe.
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| Thursday, February 26, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
Northwest Community Center
5110 Franklin Ave
Des Moines
(next to the Franklin Ave Library) |
Help America Vote Act/Voting Problems Update.
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| Tuesday, March 09, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, March 16, 2004 |
7:00 p.m. |
Home of Paula Pillen
4708 71st Street
Urbandale |
Program Planning Social & Strategy.
Designed for those who love the League! Please come and share your experiences and vision. Rides not only available, but encouraged. RSVP appreciated, but not required to Paula Pillen at 276-7765 or 205-6559.
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| Monday, March 29, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
TBA |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern.
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| Tuesday, April 13, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, April 13, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
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LWVMDM Board Meeting.
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2004 |
Evening |
TBA |
City/County Merger Discussion.
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| Tuesday, April 20, 2004 |
Evening |
TBA |
City/County Merger Discussion.
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| Monday, April 26, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
TBA |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern.
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| Monday, April 26, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
TBA |
Lunch with League.
Join League members for an informal discussion of local issues of concern.
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| Monday, May 10, 2004 |
6:30 p.m. |
Northwest Community Center
5110 Franklin Ave
Des Moines |
Annual Meeting and Dinner.
The program will include a brief historical account of the Metro League and a panel discussion with past presidents. The dinner is complimentary, but we are asking members to make a voluntary contribution.
Please RSVP to Carol Hibbs at rileyhibbs@mchsi.com or 226-0875.
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| Friday, August 27, 2004-Saturday, August 28, 2004 |
Varies |
Vaudeville Mews
212 4th St
Des Moines |
Voter Information.
LWVMDM will help to provide voter information during several documentaries that will be shown on August 27 & 28. LWVMDM members needed as volunteers.
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| Thursday, September 02, 2004 |
7:00 p.m. |
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 E River Dr
Des Moines, IA 50309 |
Candidate's Forum for Des Moines School Board.
LWVMDM is co-sponsoring this forum with the YWCA of Greater Des Moines, Polk-Des Moines Taxpayers Association, Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, and South Central Iowa Federation of Labor. Kathleen Richardson will moderate the forum.
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| Saturday, September 11, 2004 |
11:00 a.m. |
Home of Carol Hibbs |
Membership Kick-Off Event.
Members will gather to discuss program scheduled for the fall, LWVMDM's history, and a report on the national convention held this summer. Please RSVP.
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| Thursday, September 30, 2004 |
6:30-8:00 p.m. |
North Side Library
3512 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313 |
Liberty Circle Discussion: Banned Books.
LWVMDM is co-sponsoring a Liberty Circle Discussion with the Iowa Civil Liberties Union. Liberty Circles were developed by the League of Women Voters and are democratic programs intended to engage people in thoughtful, vigorous exchanges of perspectives about constitutional rights. The topic for this discussing is book banning.
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| Wednesday, October 20, 2004 |
7:00 p.m. |
Neveln Community Resource Center
Ankeny |
Candidate's Forum.
Forum for candidates for Iowa House District 50 - Carmine Boal (R) and Rob Tucker (D).
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| Saturday, October 23, 2004 |
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
West Des Moines Public Library
4000 Mills Civic Pkwy
West Des Moines, IA 50265 |
LWVIA State Issues Briefing.
LWVMDM is hosting the State Issues Briefing for the third year in a row. Look for details in the LWVIA Voter.
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| Monday, October 25, 2004 |
11:45 a.m. |
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 E River Dr
Des Moines, IA 50309 |
Lunch with the League.
Join other League members to discuss current issues or anything else of interest.
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| Thursday, October 28, 2004 |
7:00 p.m. |
Urbandale Public Library
3520 86th St
Urbandale, IA 50322 |
Candidate's Forum.
Forum for candidates for Iowa Senate District 32- Laura Sands (D) and Brad Zaun (R).
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| Tuesday, November 09, 2004 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Home of Marty Ryan |
Sentence Reform Study.
LWVMDM members will gather to discuss the LWVIA sentence reform study. Consensus questions will be decided at this meeting. Appetizers and desserts will be served. RSVP not necessary, but appreciated. Please call 515-255-1453 or e-mail president@lwvmdm.org.
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| Saturday, December 04, 2004 |
11:30 a.m. |
State Historical Building
600 E Locust St
Des Moines, IA 50319 |
December Luncheon.
LWVMDM members can enjoy good conversation and start off the holiday season with this fun annual event. Enjoy lunch catered by Grounds for Celebration. The highlight of the luncheon will be a post-election analysis by our featured speaker. Please RSVP to 515-255-1453 or e-mail to treasurer@lwvmdm.org.
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| Sunday, January 23, 2005 |
1:00 p.m. |
Home of Marty Ryan
2516 Lynner Dr
Des Moines, IA |
Citizen Review Boards.
Members will have an informal discussion on the formation of a citizen review board for Des Moines area police action.
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| Monday, January 31, 2005 |
11:45 a.m. |
Riverwalk Cafe
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA |
Lunch with the League.
An informal meeting over lunch for League members and others interested in the League's work.
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| Thursday, February 10, 2005 |
6:30 p.m. |
Northwest Community Center
5110 Franklin Ave
Des Moines, IA |
Recidivism Prevention.
A discussion of what programs and support services are in place for recidivism prevention. This topic is being discussed for potential study to be brought before LWVMDM members at the annual meeting in May.
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| Monday, February 28, 2005 |
11:45 a.m. |
Riverwalk Cafe
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA |
Lunch with the League.
An informal meeting over lunch for League members and others interested in the League's work.
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| Thursday, March 17, 2005 |
7:30 p.m. |
Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517 Northwestern Ave
Ames, IA |
Liberty Circles.
We will join the Ames LWV for a Liberty Circles meeting. The United States has always relied on the security of our borders as a necessary condition of our civil liberty. The notion of living in a world that is secure but not free,
or free but insecure is not tolerable. Yet we do not know where the lines should or could be drawn. We do not know what dangers we face as a nation, which would be the normal
first step in devising a plan that balances the tensions between freedom and security, but still we must take action. On the other hand, it is also clear that drawing the lines too narrowly may do serious damage to the very nature of democracy. Therefore, the League of Women Voters of the United States is encouraging citizens to explore these issues, educating ourselves and our communities about the steps that are being contemplated to protect us, and the nature of the danger we face: Are we promulgating laws that put too much power in the hands of government? What steps should be taken in homeland security as a nation and within our communities? How has terrorism changed and what
are its causes? What do we need to understand about those who threaten the stability of every nation?
There will be a carpool from Des Moines for those interested.
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| Monday, March 28, 2005 |
11:45 a.m. |
Riverwalk Cafe
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA |
Lunch with the League.
An informal meeting over lunch for League members and others interested in the League's work.
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| Monday, April 25, 2005 |
11:45 a.m. |
Riverwalk Cafe
Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert Ray Dr
Des Moines, IA |
Lunch with the League.
An informal meeting over lunch for League members and others interested in the League's work.
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| Monday, May 09, 2005 |
6:00 p.m. |
TBA |
LWVMDM Annual Meeting & Dinner.
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