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| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 8:30am-4pm | The Outlook at the Duncan Center 500 West Loockerman St. Dover, DE 19904 |
League Day in Dover - Our Annual Legislative Day.
The theme of this year's League Day is Public Education: Trends and Issues.
Morning Program:
The morning session will feature a Keynote Address by Senator David Sokola followed by three workshops. Buffet luncheon with all legislators are invited to attend. From 1:30 to 4:00 pm, there will be opportunities to attend committee meetings and visit with your legislators regarding important issues at Legislative Hall. |
| Thursday, March 21, 2013 | 6-8:30 pm | Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
LWVDE Board Meeting. RSVP to the League office if attending. Letty will give you information and directions. |
| Tuesday, March 19, 2013 | 1:15 pm | Legislative Hall, Senate Hearing Room | ACTION ALERT!. The LWV is a member of the Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence (DCAGV). There will be a press event on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 1:15 p.m. in the Senate Hearing Room to announce the formation of the DCAGV. |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | 4-7 pm | Kent County Courthouse 414 Federal Street Dover, DE 19901 |
Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Public Meeting. Public meeting to gather input on adaptation to sea level rise |
| Thursday, February 21, 2013 | 6-8:30 pm | Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
LWVDE Board Meeting. RSVP to the League office if attending. Letty will give you information and directions. |
| Tuesday, February 19, 2013 | 4-7 pm | New Castle Middle School Auditorium and Lobby 903 Delaware Street New Castle, DE 19720 |
Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Public Meeting. Public meeting to gather input on adaptation to sea level rise |
| Thursday, February 14, 2013 | 93rd Birthday of the LWVUS!!. | ||
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | 4-7 pm | Cape Henlopen High School 1270 Road 268 Lewes, DE 19958 |
Sea Level Rise Advisory Committee Public Meeting. Public meeting to gather input on adaptation to sea level rise |
| Saturday, December 15, 2012 | Bill of Rights Day. The Bill of Rights went into effect on December 15, 1791, when Virginia became the 11th state to ratify the document. | ||
| Wednesday, December 5, 2012 | 5:30-7:30pm | Ed Oliver Golf Course Restaurant 800 N. DuPont Road Wilmington, DE 19807 |
Delaware Coalition for Open Government's Third Reception for Delaware Elected Officials. The reception is an opportunity to meet with Delaware's elected officials and discuss issues of concern. To RSVP, call 302-319-1213 or e-mail jdf0000@aol.com. The LWVDE and the LWVNCC are among the co-sponsors. |
| Thursday, November 8, 2012 | All Day | 2 The Circle Georgetown, DE 19947 |
Return Day. Every two years, Georgetown hosts this unusual event, a half-day-long parade and festival two days after Election Day. Stemming from the colonial days in which the public would congregate in Georgetown two days after the election to hear the results (because it would take that long to deliver the results to the courthouse by horseback), the winners of that year's political races parade around The Circle in carriages with the losers and the chairs of the county's political parties ceremonially "bury the hatchet" in a tub of sand. The afternoon is marked by a traditional ox feast, much revelry, and, of course, the beginning of the next round of campaigns. Many in Delaware feel that the state's traditionally chummy and staid political climate is due in large part to the Return Day tradition. In 2010, the LWV SC won an award for its entry in the parade. All LWV members in the state are invited to participate this year. |
| Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | 7 am - 8 pm |  |
General Election. Due to redistricting in 2011, all Delaware House of Representatives and Senate seats will be on the ballot with some Senators elected to four year terms and some to two year terms. In addition, the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Insurance Commissioner are on the ballot as are those of U.S. President, Delaware's Representative in Congress and one U.S. Senator. |
| Monday, November 5, 2012 | NOON | Deadline for issuance of absentee ballots. The last time that the Department of Elections can issue an absentee ballot for the General Election. | |
| Friday, November 2, 2012 | Deadline for mailing absentee ballots. Last day the Department of Elections is required to mail absentee ballots for the General Election. | ||
| Monday, October 22, 2012 | Deadline for Military and Overseas Citizens to register to vote before the General Election. Click here for details. | ||
| Saturday, October 13, 2012 | DEADLINE to register to vote or to change party affiliation before the General Election. The period in which you can change your party affiliation after the primary election begins the day after the primary election. Click here for details. | ||
| Wednesday, October 10, 2012 | 1:30 pm | Beebe Medical Arts Building 18941 John J Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
LWV of Sussex County Education Forum. Details to follow. |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2012 | National Voter Registration Day. The League of Women Voters partners with dozens of organizations across the US to conduct registration parties, person-to-person, grassroots, high tech, and media efforts. With your help, it will be the biggest single-day effort in US history to make sure every eligible citizen gets registered to vote. Together, we'll reach tens of thousands of voters who would not otherwise be contacted. | ||
| Monday, September 17, 2012 | Constitution Day. Constitution Day celebrates the anniversary of the nation's constitution. In the summer of 1787 delegates convened in Philadelphia to create "a more perfect union" and to craft the country's constitution. They worked to develop a framework that would provide balance and freedom, taking into account federal and state interests, as well as individual human rights. The delegates signed the Constitution of the United States on September 17 that year. Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution - on December 7, 1787. The constitution was effective on June 21, 1788, having been approved by nine of the 13 states. | ||
| Wednesday, September 12, 2012 | 1:30 pm | Beebe Medical Arts Building 18941 John J Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
LWV of Sussex County Education Forum. Details to follow. |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | 7 am - 8 pm |  |
Primary Election. Only duly registered voters from participating parties may vote. |
| Monday, September 10, 2012 | NOON | Deadline for issuance of absentee ballots. The last time that the Department of Elections can issue an absentee ballot for the Primary Election. | |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2012 | Deadline for mailing absentee ballots. Last day the Department of Elections is required to mail absentee ballots for the Primary Election. | ||
| Monday, August 27, 2012 | DEADLINE for Military and Overseas Citizens to register to vote before the Primary Election. Click here for details. | ||
| Sunday, August 26, 2012 | Women's Equality Day. At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women's Equality Day. The date was selected to commemorate the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. This was the culmination of a massive, peaceful civil rights movement by women that had its formal beginnings in 1848 at the world's first women's rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York. The observance of Women's Equality Day also calls attention to women's continuing efforts toward full equality. | ||
| Saturday, August 18, 2012 | DEADLINE to register to vote before the Primary Election. Click here for information on registering to vote. | ||
| Thursday, June 21, 2012 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
League of Women Voters of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Friday, June 8, 2012-Tuesday, June 12, 2012 | Washington Hilton 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20009 |
LWVUS 50th National Convention. Click here for more information. | |
| Friday, May 25, 2012 | DEADLINE to change political party affiliation before the September Primary. To change your registration from one party to another or from unaffiliated to affiliated with a particular party before the Presidential Primary, contact the County Elections Department. | ||
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
League of Women Voters of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2012 | 7 am - 8 pm | |
School Board Elections.
To vote in school board elections a person must be a resident in the school district holding the election and be at least 18 years of age. Advance registration is not necessary.
To see a list of candidates, go to our School Board Candidates page. |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |  |
Law Day. The 2012 Law Day theme, No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom, underscores the importance of the courts and their role in ensuring access to justice for all Americans. | |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | Change Party Affliliation. From April 25, 2012 through May 25, 2012, you may change your party affiliation. | ||
| Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 8 pm | Deadline to return absentee ballots for the Presidential Primary. DEADLINE to return voted absentee ballots for the Presidential Primary Election to the Department of Elections. | |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | 7 am - 8 pm | |
Presidential Primary. Only duly registered voters from participating parties may vote. |
| Monday, April 23, 2012 | 7 pm | Westminster Presbyterian Church, Room 6 1502 W. 13th Street Wilmington, DE 19806 |
LWVNCC presents: Child Sexual Abuse Prevention. Come learn what sexual abuse is, the impact it has on people who experience abuse and some strategies for prevention. Also learn about Delaware's Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Initiative, Stewards of Children, and how to get involved in bringing this training to your school and community. This program will also provide child sexual abuse facts and tips for prevention. |
| Monday, April 23, 2012 | NOON | Deadline for issuance of absentee ballots. The last time that the Department of Elections can issue an absentee ballot for the Presidential Primary. | |
| Friday, April 20, 2012 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm | Contact Pat Todd for location and directions. | Energy/Climate Change Committee meeting. Participate in this statewide committee that looks at current legislation and activity in the energy/climate change field. |
| Friday, April 20, 2012 | Deadline for mailing absentee ballots. Last day the Department of Elections is required to mail absentee ballots for the Presidential Primary Election. | ||
| Wednesday, April 18, 2012 | 1 - 3 pm | Home of Margo Perkins; email Jane Dilley for directions. | Land Use/Transportation Committee Meeting. Discuss Traditional Neighborhood Design exemplar developments; SB 167, dealing with removing 60-day statute of limitations on complaints that county land use law does not comply with state law; HB 279 which requires that the General Assembly must approve any change in auto emissions and not DNREC; NCC Comprehensive Plan update. |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2012 | Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day was established in 1996 as a public awareness event to illuminate the gap between men's and women's wages. Equal Pay Day symbolizes the point into the next year to which a woman must work to achieve pay equity for the previous year. Wear RED on Equal Pay Day to symbolize how far women and minorities are "in the red" with their pay! | ||
| Friday, April 13, 2012-Sunday, April 15, 2012 | Fri pm - Sun noon | Center for the Inland Bays 39375 Inlet Road Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 (just north of the new Indian River bridge) |
LWVDE Leadership Retreat.
Join Us for a Weekend of Learning and Fun.
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| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | 1 pm | Beebe Medical Arts Building 18941 John J Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
LWVSC presents: Education: Public or Private in Sussex County. A panel of experts will explore the history and the way charter and private schools have grown in the past few years and how this growth impacts public school education. This forum is the final of three addressing issues of privatization of public services and is the League's local exploration of these issues leading up to a consensus meeting as part of the LWVUS privatization study. It will set the stage for further exploration of education issues in Sussex County in the Fall. For background on the national study, go to the LWVUS Study section here. |
| Monday, April 9, 2012 | DEADLINE for Military and Overseas Citizens to register to vote before the Presidential Primary. Click here for details. | ||
| Saturday, March 31, 2012 | DEADLINE to register to vote before the Presidential Primary. Click here for information on registering to vote. | ||
| Thursday, March 15, 2012 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
League of Women Voters of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Wednesday, March 14, 2012 | 1 pm | Beebe Medical Arts Building 18941 John J Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
Contracts: The Tie That Binds in Sussex County. This forum will explore developers' practice of tying you into long-term contracts for anything from propane to cable TV to trash collection that tie your hands for years. A panel will discuss how this happens, why, and how it affects you and your community. This forum is the third of four addressing issues of privatization of public services and is the League's local exploration of these issues leading up to a consensus meeting as part of the LWVUS privatization study. For background on the national study, go to the LWVUS Study section here. |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2012 | 6:45-9 pm | Dover City Council Chambers 15 Loockerman Plaza Dover, DE 19901 |
Open Government Forum. All you ever wanted to know about Delaware's open government (Freedom of Information Act): How to find public records online, determine what records are "public," how to obtain public records, rules governing open meetings, and more. Featuring Rep. John Kowalko, John Flaherty, President of the Delaware Council on Open Government (DELCOG), Deputy Attorney General Kent Walker, Past President of the NAACP Cecil Wilson and Dover City Clerk Jody Stein. Sponsored by the LWVDE and DELCOG. |
| Sunday, March 11, 2012 | All week |  |
Sunshine Week. Sunshine Week is a national initiative to promote a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information. Participants include news media, civic groups, libraries, nonprofits, schools and others interested in the public's right to know, including the League of Women Voters. |
| Friday, February 24, 2012 | Your County's Elections Department. | Last Day to Change your Party Affiliation Before the 2012 Presidential Primary. You may affiliate with a party when you register to vote. If you do not affiliate with any party, you will be registered as "unaffiliated" and will not be able to vote in a Primary Election. To change your official party affiliation, notify your County Department of Elections. | |
| Thursday, February 16, 2012 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
League of Women Voters of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2012 | 10 am | Beebe Medical Arts Building 18941 John J Williams Hwy Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 |
Who Owns Your Roads: Who Pays?. Did you know there are no county roads in Delaware? The DE Department of Transportation (DELDOT) is responsible for all public roads outside most municipalities - and subdivisions. If you live in a subdivision, your Homeowners are responsible for maintenance and snow removal. A panel will discuss how the system works, or not, and what requirements there are for subdivisions to set aside funds for future repair. This forum is the second of four, sponsored by the LWV of Sussex County, addressing issues of privatization of public services and is the League's local exploration of these issues leading up to a consensus meeting as part of the LWVUS privatization study. For background on the national study, go to the LWVUS Study section here. |
| Saturday, February 11, 2012 | 9 am - noon | Wilmington University 3282 North Dupont Hwy. Dover, DE 19901 |
Environmental Summit. Environmental activists from throughout the state will gather to discuss major environmental topics. Goals of the event include disseminating information and focusing thought on specific legislation that might reasonably be presented in the State Legislature. The meeting will be divided into discussion groups on Climate Change, Land Use, Public Health, Fracking for Natural Gas and Delaware Bay Deepening. LWVDE is a co-sponsor, so this event is free to all LWV members. Others: $5. |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | 6:30 - 9 pm | Limestone Presbyterian Church 3201 Limestone Rd. Wilmington, DE 19808 |
Hydrofracking for Natural Gas in the Marcellus Shale Formation Public Forum. Four speakers will present their views and answer questions from the audience. Participating on the panel will be Kathleen Stiller, Director, Division of Water Resources. Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; Roberta Winters, Vice-President, LWV Pennsylvania; Maya Van Rossum, Executive Director, Delaware Riverkeeper Network; a gas drilling industry spokesperson. |
| Thursday, January 19, 2012 | 6 - 8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
League of Women Voters of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Thursday, December 15, 2011 | All Day | Bill of Rights Day. This is the 220th Anniversary of the addition of the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution was signed by the original 13 states with the understanding that a Bill of Rights would be created, amending the new U.S. Constitution. On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed to the state legislatures 12 amendments to the Constitution. 10 of these amendments were added to the Constitution on December 15, 1791. Later, the 14th amendment applied most provisions to the states. | |
| Thursday, November 17, 2011 | 6-8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
LWV of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Monday, November 14, 2011 | 6:30 pm | University of Delaware's Goodstay Center 2600 Pennsylvania Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806-1152 |
Freedom of Information in a Digital Age: The Current FOI Landscape. Ken Bunting, the National Freedom of Information Coalition's Executive Director, will explore how the unrestricted free flow of information serves as a cornerstone of democracy and will give an overview of how well the country is operating in that regard at the national level. He then will zero in on open government issues in Delaware such as ease of access to public documents via the Internet, use of digitized public information, increasing costs to access public records, weaknesses in Delaware's Freedom of Information Act, reform of state lobbying laws, the cost to the public when easy access and open government are lacking, and more. Sponsored by DE Coalition for Open Government, co-sponsored by LWVDE. Details including free registration here. |
| Thursday, October 20, 2011 | 6-8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant 3 President's Drive Dover, DE 19901 |
LWV of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Thursday, September 15, 2011 | 6-8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant, Dover | LWV of Delaware Board Meeting. |
| Thursday, August 18, 2011 | 6-8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant | Delaware LWV Education Fund Annual Meeting. Election of officers and directors, adopt budgets 2011-13, approve project request etc. |
| Thursday, August 18, 2011 | 6-8:30 pm | Italian Roma Restaurant, Dover | LWV of Delaware Board Meeting. |
