Saturday, September 14, 2013

CITIZENSHIP 101: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY




Do you know how our local taxes are spent, or how our local government officials make decisions?

How can you obtain information or express your concerns?

Learn more at the first in a series of programs sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Downers Grove/Woodridge/Lisle:


CITIZENSHIP 101: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRACY

WHEN: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 TIME: 7:00 PM

WHERE: Downers Grove Fire Administration Building 55th Street and Main Street
Downers Grove (Parking available off 55th street)

SPEAKERS: 
Jack Knight, Freedom of Information Act Director - Wooodridge
Maryam Judar, Executive Director of Citizen Advocacy Center
Liz Chaplin, DuPage County Board Member and League Member 
Karol Sole, Community Leader and League Member 
Peggy Healy, League Co-President & Observer Corps Coordinator

The League of Women Voters welcomes everyone to this public information meeting. For additional information, see the local League website, www.dgwl.il.lwvnet.org, or contact Hilary Denk at 630-724-9528.

Future Citizenship 101 Programs:

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization, dedicated to making democracy work through voter education, issue advocacy, and citizen participation.

SPEAKERS
Thursday, Oct 24, 2013 7:00 PM at the Downers Grove Fire Administration Building
How Libraries Work
Library Administrators from Downers Grove, Woodridge, and Lisle
November 2013 date TBD 7:00 PM at the Downers Grove Fire Administration Building
How School Districts Work
Superintendents from Districts 58, 68, and 99


1 comment:

  1. I will be attending this very important meeting October 24th.

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