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Oct 17: Community Forum on Redistricting and Gerrymandering

Byadmin October 12, 2017

            The Community Forum for Economic Justice will hold a public forum on the issue of redistricting and gerrymandering. Topics of discussion will include
— how the democratic process is thwarted through the manipulation of local and federal districts that favor the party in power
— various mechanisms used to suppress voter participation
— the case before the Supreme Court, Gill v. Whitford, which challenges the constitutionality of the partisan gerrymandering plan drawn up by the Wisconsin legislature in 2011

When: Tuesday, October 17, 7 PM
Where: LaSalle branch library, 3232 Ardmore Trail, South Bend

Panel:
Lisa A Plencner,
            Court Administrator, St Joseph Circuit Court
            Past Co-President, League of Women Voters, Indiana
Bob Raz, Indivisible Indiana District 2
Moderator: Darryl Heller, Director, Civil Rights Heritage Center

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May 10: Civil Rights Heritage Center Celebration
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Nov 17: Community Forum Meeting on New Labor Rulings
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May 13: County Council Gives Final Passage to Tax Abatement Ordinance
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Save LaSalle Library
Byadmin August 9, 2010

LaSalle Library still needs our help: Download Library appeal Feb 2011 Text of Recommendation to keep LaSalle Library Open Download LAS_Recommendation_10-25-10 WORKING TOGETHER TO SAVE THE LIBRARY UPDATE – 9/30 September Library Board meeting The room was overfilled; a small number of latecomers left because there was no more room. The public was there to oppose…

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