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UPCOMING

MEMBER MEETING: Observing Local Government,Meeting has been postponed to Feb. because of winter storm.

Jan. 5 Board Meets
6 p.m. at Elizabeth Crowe's home in Berea.

7 p.m. Jan. 8, State of City of Berea, Mayor Steve Connelly, Berea Police and Municipal Building

7 p.m. Jan. 15 State of Madison County, Judge-Executive Kent Clark, Madison County Courthouse

7 p.m. Jan. 22 State of City of Richmon, Mayor Connie Lawson, Richmond City Hall

LINKS

Kentucky LWV

National LWVUS

KFTC Election Guide

Ky Secretary of State Voter Information Center

Kentuckians for the Commonwealth

KYNEWS.ORG Berea, Madison Co. & Central Ky. news Web site compiled by Andy McDonald

CABN Community Action for Barnes-Mill Neighborhood

Madison County Greenways and Trails, Inc.

Life in Richmond

Our Internet provider is Chapel Communications, a Richmond, Ky. Internet provider.

COMING SOON

A Citizen's Guide to Local Officials 2009 Contact LWV of Berea and Madison County for copies.

LWV Observer Reports Join our local government Observer Corps.

OUR VISION for Local Government We have continued to engage discussion on the future of Berea, Richmond and Madison County in the areas of land use, growth, and economic development. In 2005 when all three local governments revised their comprehensive land use plans, LWV hosted several public meetings to encourage citizen input. Read the LWV's VISION STATEMENT for local government adopted at 2008 Annual Meeting. It was presented to local government and the public on Aug. 26 in an event coinciding with and celebrating Women's Equality Day.

BREAKING NEWS from our LWV blog LWV invites three local leaders to talk about state of their governments in three local public meetings.
• 7 p.m.Jan. 8, Mayor Steve Connelly
• 7 p.m. Jan. 15, Judge Kent Clark
• 7 p.m. Jan. 22 Mayor Connie Lawson

• Running for Office workshop Nov. 22 provides inspiration, tips on becoming a candidate. Read what Eleanor Jordan and others had to say and research paper on Gender and Racial Diversity in Kentucky's Public Offices by Berea College students.

• Climate Change and Local Government Workshop Oct. 15 stressed the need for data on carbon footprint, community collaboration and cooperation. View Amy Malick's presentation on how local governments can monitor and achieve energy efficiency.

Women in Black History Karen Cotton McDaniel illuminates Kentucky's African American visionary women at Annual Meeting in April. Famed Chicago artist Margaret Burroughs' prints introduced at silent auction. See story on our LWV blog.

Meet our officers and board

LWV ACTIVITIES

Candidate Forums
LWV candidate forums give voters an opportunity to hear candidates respond to questions of local concern. For information about our candidate forums, e-mail us.

Energy Efficiency for public buildings and residences
How to be save energy and money Feb 19, 2007 meeting.
All about net metering in Berea.

Restoration of Voting Rights for Released Felons
LWVKY joins other groups to encourage legislators to amend the constitution and allow automatic voting rights for e-felons. See Lobby Day

Open Government WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW. Our terrific links and information page about open meetings and open records with an automatic open records letter generator.

Visionary Women of Berea Berea College students interviewed women who have made contributions to the future of the community for a publication available through the LWV. Contact Elizabeth Crowe.

Our November 2006 meeting questioned economic development strategies in Kentucky and made suggestions to improve investment in entrepeneurship in Madison County. See "State needs new economic development ideas: MACED says."

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