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Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Quest for a More Diverse Judiciary
Since 2001, the League of Women Voters of the United States has worked to promote the importance of fair and impartial courts nationwide.
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League of Pullman Explores Judicial Diversity at 2012 Council
Date: 3-5 PM, June 2, 2012
Location: Holiday Inn Express, Pullman, Washington
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League of Bellingham/Whatcom County To Host Judicial Diversity Seminar
Date: April 21, 2012
Location: 12-3 PM, Northwood Hall, Bellingham, Washington
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League of Black Hawk/Bremer Counties Hosts Community Forum on Merit Selection of Judges
Date: 6:30 PM, February 28, 2012
Location: AEA 267 - Room A, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls, Iowa
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Absolute Privilege? Absolutely NOT
| Shirley“This bill smacks of an effort by some state lawmakers to avoid answering how they came up with strong Republican congressional districts in areas where the number of GOP voters has declined ... The Florida League of Women Voters says the proposed law “takes the smoke-filled rooms of state government and puts a clear billboard across the door: ‘Citizens May Not Enter.’”URL:http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/19/2647648/absolute-privilege-absolutely.html -
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League of Spartanburg County Holds Judicial Diversity Visual Media Contest
Date: February 16, 2012
Location: South Carolina
Event: Contest
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League President Elisabeth McNamara Participates in Quality Judges Initiative Roundtable
Date: February 10, 2012
Location: Denver, Colorado
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League of South Carolina co-sponsors panel on “Fitness to Practice” at Charleston Law Review Symposium
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League of Spartanburg County Judicial Diversity Contest Featured on South Carolina ETV Radio
| Cynthia PaderaOn Monday, January 23, 2012, Linda Bilanchone of the League of Women Voters of Spartanburg County, South Carolina was interviewed on ETV Radio’s “Speaking of Schools” to discuss the launch of the League’s judicial diversity contest for high school students. The segment begins at the 25:50 mark.
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A look back at 2011
| Alison McQuadeIt’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time to flip the calendar to 2012. In the coming year, we will be active on many fronts, but with special emphasis on providing the public with all the information they need to navigate the election system, learn the issues, and vote for the candidates of their choice.