MEMBER UPDATE
September 2017
Voter Service
Another season of voter service begins! On August 31, our League hosted a forum for school board candidates. The number of candidates was bigger, five candidates for three seats, and the audience at City Hall was bigger. I am grateful for both. Thanks to all who step up to throw their hats in the ring, and thanks to all who take time to learn about the candidates and make an informed choice. The candidates are Chris Anderson, Tim Bower, Tammi Drawbaugh, Beverly Gerdts, and Toby McCarter. You can read the Journal’s piece , watch the video on the Muscatine Access You Tube Channel ,or cable #2/702 on Friday-Sunday at 10am, 1:00 and 4:00 pm.
Thanks to Nora Dwyer for timing, Mel Steckel and Debbie Paulson for collecting questions from the audience, and Paula Stover and Jean Clark for support.
National Voter Registration Day
Our League volunteers will be available to register voters as part of the National Voter Registration Day, September 26, 2017. Jean Clark will go to Muscatine Community College while Ann and Paul Mayes will go to Muscatine High School. We hope to increase the number of registered voters in Muscatine County.
Muscatine Mayor/City Council
Our voter service efforts continue on October 10, 7:00 at City Hall as our League hosts a forum for the candidates for mayor and city council of Muscatine. The Candidates have until September 21 to file their papers.
Mayor: Diana Broderson, Charlie Harper, Vance Crumly
2nd Ward: seat currently held by Michael Rehwaldt*; Oz Malcolm
4th Ward: seat currently held by Bob Bynum*; Nadine Brockert and Larry Murray
At-large: Scott Natvig, Phoenice Mason, Kerry Denison, Kelsey Brackett
*not formally announced
Pence-Kobach/ So-called “Election Integrity” Commission 2017
With the next meeting of Kris Kobach’s sham commission announced for September 12th in New Hampshire, LWVUS encourages Leagues to reach out to their local press and speak out against this commission. We have updated the League talking points and included a sample Letter-to-the-Editor template on our resources page. Use this link to see the talking points https://goo.gl/BFDSFk
Reminder: League Positions in Brief in Impact on Issues
A short summary of all of the League’s public policy positions is available in Impact on Issues. Please use these short summaries as a quick reference guide for the League’s various positions.
This is a great resource for new and seasoned members!
Membership
Mel Steckel volunteered to coordinate membership. Please work with Mel to think of potential members. You are the best link to your friends and acquaintances. Invite and bring them to a League meeting!