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LWVGR President Sue Theden Explains the Importance of Being an Informed Voter
As more presidential candidates pop up, the League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford shares how to get informed. An interview with Annamarie Shute on WIFR-TV23.
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Learn How School Vouchers Damage Public School Systems
Private and public schools struggle to get their share of state funding. A LWVIL program Tuesday April 25, 7pm, plus many sources present the facts of government-funded school voucher programs.
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State of Illinois ends book bans
The Illinois Senate voted to end book bans in state-supported libraries in cities and public schools.
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Racism
Help to End Racism
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford supports Eliminate Racism 815’s important event. Learn what is happening currently in Rockford to eliminate racism. May 4, 2023UW Sports Factory – 305 S. MadisonRegistration and Vendors start at 8:15 – 9:00 am Sessions: 9:00 am – 4:15 pm ALL DAY EVENT Questions: Where do we go from here? How can we work […]
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Choose Democracy
“It’s a republic, if you can keep it.“— Benjamin Franklin
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Ethics
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Non-Partisanship
The League response to statements about partisanship of candidate forums
“Since our founding in 1920, the League of Women Voters nonpartisan policy has stated that “The League of Women Voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.”
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League Position on Reproductive Choice
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.
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Healthcare
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LWVGR Sends Public Response to Mercy Health Closures of West Rockford Facilities
This is the written response sent to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, the oversight board concerning the facility closures, held January 27, 2022.
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Fighting Voter Suppression
We protect every American’s right to vote, challenging those who seek to restrict Black, brown, female, and other voices in our democracy.
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