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Date: 3/31/2023
Subject: LWVD Friday Update 3/31/23
From: League of Women Voters of Dallas





March 31,  2023

Events Next Week 
 
1. Tuesday, April 4, 6 pm - 7 pm:  A SPECIAL Zoom call for VOTER Advocates.  We're going to share with each other our best practices for advocating for voting rights!  We'll have information to make it easy for you!
 
I hope you saw the email from Joyce LeBombard yesterday on what is happening with voter rights bills in the Texas Legislature and how you can Take Action!
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A barrage of voter suppression and election subversion bills in Texas are having hearings today!

PleaseTake Actionnow to contact the House Committee on Election and SenateCommittee for State Affairs andtell them to reject any efforts to undermine voter confidence in our elections or to inject partisanship into elections. Here is the list of bills we are providing testimony or filling opposition to today:
  • HB2020/SB823 Protect Election Administrators
  • SB1070 Don't Withdraw From ERIC
  • HB3611 Protect Local Control over Local Elections
  • SB1600 Do Not Require Documentary Proof Of Citizenship!
  • SB1993 The SOS Should Not Be Able to Overturn Elections
Use theLWV Take Action Centertoday to let thelegislativecommittees know youropposition on these bills!
Thank you for taking action now!
Joyce LeBombard
President
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2.  Thursday, April 6, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm:  Health Care Advocacy Committee meeting.   Bring your passion, and we will write letters to elected officials and advocate! 
 
3.  Volunteer for Voter Registration Events:  Volunteering
 
4. Wednesday, April 25, 5 PM - 7 PM:  Casey Thomas, Dallas City Council Member, District 3,  will be the moderator for our event with other nonprofits on all things voting!  Let's show how Dallas organizations can work together to register, educate and turnout voters!  We've had about 15 RSVPs, but we need to triple that number!!  Make sure to put LWVDallas as your referral.  (The new brochure is below)
 
In League, 
Diane Tasian 
President
League of Women Voters of Dallas 
 
 
 

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