Making Democracy Work
We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members
| Date | Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, March 6, 2013 | 12 - 1 p.m. | BMO Harris Bank Conference Room 100 North Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Lunch and Learn. (RE)Energize Janesville. Jennna Lovaas from the Rock County Health Department will discuss a grant to include health issues in the planning for Brownfields Redevelopment in Janesville. |
| Thursday, March 7, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. | Hedberg Public Library 316 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Greenfire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time. View and discuss the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his environmental legacy. Green Fire shares highlights from his extraordinary career, explaining how he shaped conservation and the modern environmental movement. |
| Friday, March 8, 2013 | 6:00 p.m. | Janesville Performing Arts Center 408 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Lavinia Goodell: Play.
Lavinia Goodell is Wisconsin's first woman attorney and convinced the legislature to change the law and allow women to argue before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
The script is currently in development, in the capable hands of national-award-winning playwright Betty Diamond, an emeritus professor of English at UW-Whitewater. The very first public reading of the script-in-development will take place at the Janesville Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Reading Lavinia's role will be Sarah Day, the celebrated American Players Theatre actress and the daughter of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Roland B. Day. The master of ceremonies will be Chief Justice Shirley S. Abrahamson. The public is invited and encouraged to attend; light snacks will be served. There is no charge for this event. |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. | Hedberg Public Library 316 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Janesville League of Women Voters Board Meeting. |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | 7:00 p.m. | Hedberg Public Library 316 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Candidates Forum for Janesville City Council. The League of Women Voters of Janesville is co-sponsring a City Council candidates forum with Forward Janesville and JATV. It is free and open to the public. This forum was originally scheduled for March 5, but severe winter weather has caused a postponement |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2013 | 7:00 p.m. | Educational Services Center 527 South Franklin Street Janesville, WI 53548 |
Candidates Forum for School Board. The League of Women Voters of Janesville is co-sponsring a school board candidate forum with the school district. It is free and open to the public. |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2013 | 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Various Polling Places | Don't forget to VOTE!. School Board, City Council, Circuit Court Judge, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Supreme Court Justice are all on the ballot today. |
| Saturday, April 6, 2013 | 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. | Nancy Stabb's home 1200 South River Road Janesville, WI 53546 |
Local Housing Consensus Meeting. Join Janesville League members as they discuss local housing issues and come to a consensus. |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. | Hedberg Public Library 316 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Janesville League of Women Voters Board Meeting. |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | 6:30 p.m. | Hedberg Public Library 316 South Main Street Janesville, WI 53545 |
Janesville League of Women Voters Board Meeting. |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | 5:30 | Kandu Industries 1741 Adel Street Janesville, WI 53546 |
Annual Meeting and Potluck. Join League members for a potluck and annual meeting. |