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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club: Madam Secretary: A Memoir
DESCRIPTION:by Madeleine K. Albright \nRegister for our May Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nIn this outspoken and much-praised memoir\, the highest-ranking woman in American history shares her remarkable story and provides an insider’s view of world affairs during a period of unprecedented turbulence. A national bestseller on its first publication in 2003\, Madam Secretary combines warm humor with profound insights and personal testament with fascinating additions to the historical record.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-madam-secretary-a-memoir/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240510T130000
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SUMMARY:Sip\, Shop and Celebrate Spring
DESCRIPTION:Looking for gifts or outfits for Mother’s Day\, graduations\, or other upcoming events? Visit J McLaughlin in downtown Naperville on May 10\, 2024\, to see what they have in store. A portion of your purchase will benefit LWV Naperville. \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/sip-shop-and-celebrate-spring/
LOCATION:J. McLaughlin\, 216 S. Main Street\, Naperville\, IL\, 60540\, United States
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SUMMARY:Is It for You? Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Ranked Choice Voting in the US
DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 8th\, at 7 pm\, for our monthly Ideas Forum\, Is it for You? Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Ranked Choice Voting in the US.\n\n\n \n\n\nCanvassers are currently collecting signatures to gather support for a binding referendum on the Naperville April 2025 ballot\, asking voters if they want to use ranked choice voting to elect the city’s mayor and council. Ranked Choice Voting is an alternative electoral system that allows voters to rank candidates by preference. \n\n\n \n\n\nDr. Chod of North Central College will lead a discussion highlighting the advantages and complexities of adopting ranked choice voting (RCV) in the U.S. electoral system. Topics covered include how RCV can increase voter representation\, promote consensus\, and decrease voters’ “wasted vote” approach. The discussion will also address the logistical hurdles\, voter confusion\, and structural changes required for successful RCV implementation. Ultimately\, the talk is designed for attendees to answer the question: Is RCV for you?\n\n\n \n\n\nOur presenter\, Suzanne Chod\, received her B.S. in Political Science from Bowling Green State University in 2002 and her PhD in the same field from Michigan State University in 2007. Dr. Chod joined the NCC faculty as an Assistant Professor in 2010. She teaches classes in American political institutions\, parties\, campaigns\, and elections and courses focused on women in American politics and research methods. She is currently the Coordinator of the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and a member of the President’s Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Task Force.\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThis event is free\, but please register here.\n\n\n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/is-it-for-you-exploring-the-benefits-and-challenges-of-ranked-choice-voting-in-the-us/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T200000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club - Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness\, Medicine and the Murder of a President
DESCRIPTION:by Candice Millard \nRegister for our April Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nJames A. Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty\, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar\, a Civil War hero\, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will\, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration\, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. \nBut the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what hap­pened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in tur­moil. The unhinged assassin’s half-delivered strike shattered the fragile national mood of a country so recently fractured by civil war\, and left the wounded president as the object of a bitter behind-the-scenes struggle for power—over his administration\, over the nation’s future\, and\, hauntingly\, over his medical care. A team of physicians administered shockingly archaic treatments\, to disastrous effect. As his con­dition worsened\, Garfield received help: Alexander Graham Bell\, the inventor of the telephone\, worked around the clock to invent a new device capable of finding the bullet. \nMeticulously researched\, epic in scope\, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive\, The Destiny of the Republic will stand alongside The Devil in the White City and The Professor and the Madman as a classic of narrative history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-destiny-of-the-republic-a-tale-of-madness-medicine-and-the-murder-of-a-president/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T133000
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club - Destiny of the Republic: A Tale of Madness\, Medicine and the Murder of a President
DESCRIPTION:by Candice Millard \nRegister for our April Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nJames A. Garfield was one of the most extraordinary men ever elected president. Born into abject poverty\, he rose to become a wunderkind scholar\, a Civil War hero\, and a renowned and admired reformist congressman. Nominated for president against his will\, he engaged in a fierce battle with the corrupt political establishment. But four months after his inauguration\, a deranged office seeker tracked Garfield down and shot him in the back. \nBut the shot didn’t kill Garfield. The drama of what hap­pened subsequently is a powerful story of a nation in tur­moil. The unhinged assassin’s half-delivered strike shattered the fragile national mood of a country so recently fractured by civil war\, and left the wounded president as the object of a bitter behind-the-scenes struggle for power—over his administration\, over the nation’s future\, and\, hauntingly\, over his medical care. A team of physicians administered shockingly archaic treatments\, to disastrous effect. As his con­dition worsened\, Garfield received help: Alexander Graham Bell\, the inventor of the telephone\, worked around the clock to invent a new device capable of finding the bullet. \nMeticulously researched\, epic in scope\, and pulsating with an intimate human focus and high-velocity narrative drive\, The Destiny of the Republic will stand alongside The Devil in the White City and The Professor and the Madman as a classic of narrative history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-destiny-of-the-republic-a-tale-of-madness-medicine-and-the-murder-of-a-president/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T190000
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SUMMARY:Misinformation and Disinformation -  Threats to Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our April Ideas Forum! \nThe proliferation of misinformation and disinformation has emerged as a significant threat to our democratic processes and informed decision-making of the electorate. \nWe make important decisions based on what we hear on social media and in the news. When we are unable to distinguish between truth and mis/disinformation\, it can cause confusion and misunderstandings\, leaving a generalized sense that “you can’t believe anything anymore.” \nMis/disinformation ultimately undermines trust in legitimate information sources\, increases polarization in our society\, and leads to misinformed decisions. Learn: \n\nThe difference between misinformation and disinformation\nHow to spot it\nWhat you can do about it\n\nThis event is free\, but please register. \nOur presenter is Barb Laimins\, a former public school civics teacher and civic mentor liaison to social studies teachers in Illinois for the McCormick Foundation. She currently serves on the Illinois General Assembly Rank Choice Voting Task Force\, the planning team for the LWV/National Institute for Civic Discourse\, and co-chair of the LWVIL Mis/Disinformation Task Force. \n 
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/misinformation-and-disinformation-threats-to-democracy/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T200000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club - Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
DESCRIPTION:by Liz Cheney \nRegister for our March Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution–leading to the violent attack on our Capitol on January 6th\, 2021—by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. \nIn the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election\, Donald Trump and many around him\, including certain other elected Republican officials\, intentionally breached their oath to the they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts\, plotted to overturn a lawful election\, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol. Liz Cheney\, one of the few Republican officials to take a stand against these efforts\, witnessed the attack first-hand\, and then helped lead the Congressional Select Committee investigation into how it happened. In Oath and Honor \, she tells the story of this perilous moment in our history\, those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie\, those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework\, and the risks we still face.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-oath-and-honor-a-memoir-and-a-warning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T133000
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club - Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning
DESCRIPTION:by Liz Cheney \nRegister for our March Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution–leading to the violent attack on our Capitol on January 6th\, 2021—by the House Republican leader who dared to stand up to it. \nIn the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election\, Donald Trump and many around him\, including certain other elected Republican officials\, intentionally breached their oath to the they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts\, plotted to overturn a lawful election\, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol. Liz Cheney\, one of the few Republican officials to take a stand against these efforts\, witnessed the attack first-hand\, and then helped lead the Congressional Select Committee investigation into how it happened. In Oath and Honor \, she tells the story of this perilous moment in our history\, those who helped Trump spread the stolen election lie\, those whose actions preserved our constitutional framework\, and the risks we still face.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-oath-and-honor-a-memoir-and-a-warning/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240313T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T140246Z
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SUMMARY:A Panel Discussion with Almost and New Voters
DESCRIPTION:Our future depends on our youth! \nOur monthly Ideas Forum this month is a panel discussion with students from the Naperville North High School Junior State of America. They’ll be talking about voting and youth in government. \nLet’s find out what they are thinking! \nJunior State of America (JSA) is a nationwide nonprofit\, nonpartisan political debate and activism student-led organization in high schools. JSA aims to help high school students acquire leadership skills and the knowledge necessary to be effective debaters and civic participants. \nIt helps them experience the power of politics\, the challenges and responsibilities of leadership\, and the journey towards a better democracy. \nThis event is free\, but please register at https://rebrand.ly/march13-ideas.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/a-panel-discussion-with-almost-and-new-voters/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20240205T091534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T054056Z
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SUMMARY:11th District Democratic Primary Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Are you Rev’d up for the March 19th Election? Register for the 11th Congressional District Democratic Primary Candidate Forum \nMake plans to join us to learn about candidates for the 11th Congressional District seat before you cast your vote on March 19th. \n \nThe Democratic Candidate Forum will be held virtually via Zoom on February 28th at 7:00 pm. Candidates Rep. Bill Foster and Qasim Rashid are expected to attend. \nRegister for the Candidate Forum \nWe encourage all voters in the 11th Congressional District to visit VOTE411.org and the candidate websites to learn more about them. \nThe forum will be streamed live on Facebook\, so be sure to follow us for more details! \nAre you in the 11th Congressional District? Check this map!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/11th-district-democratic-primary-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T200000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club - Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation
DESCRIPTION:by John Lewis \nRegister for our February Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \n*National Bestseller* \nA brilliant and empowering collection of final reflections and words of wisdom from venerable civil rights champion\, the late Congressman John Lewis at the end of his remarkable life. \nCongressman John Lewis was a paragon of the Civil Rights Movement and political leadership for decades. A hero we won’t soon forget\, Lewis was a beacon of hope and a model of humility whose invocation to “good trouble” continues to inspire millions across our nation. In his last months on earth\, even while battling cancer\, he dedicated time to share his memories\, beliefs\, and advice—exclusively immortalized in these pages—as a message to the generations to come. \nOrganized by topic ranging from justice\, courage\, faith\, mentorship\, and forgiveness to the protests and the pandemic\, and many more besides\, Carry On collects the late Congressman’s thoughts for readers to draw on whenever they are in need of guidance. John Lewis had great confidence in our future\, even as he died in the midst of one of our country’s most challenging years to date. With this book\, he performs that crucial passing of the baton\, empowering us to live up to the legacy he has left us with his perseverance\, dedication\, profound insight\, and unwavering ability to see the good in life.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-carry-on-reflections-for-a-new-generation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240216T133000
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club - Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation
DESCRIPTION:by John Lewis \nRegister for our February Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \n*National Bestseller* \nA brilliant and empowering collection of final reflections and words of wisdom from venerable civil rights champion\, the late Congressman John Lewis at the end of his remarkable life. \nCongressman John Lewis was a paragon of the Civil Rights Movement and political leadership for decades. A hero we won’t soon forget\, Lewis was a beacon of hope and a model of humility whose invocation to “good trouble” continues to inspire millions across our nation. In his last months on earth\, even while battling cancer\, he dedicated time to share his memories\, beliefs\, and advice—exclusively immortalized in these pages—as a message to the generations to come. \nOrganized by topic ranging from justice\, courage\, faith\, mentorship\, and forgiveness to the protests and the pandemic\, and many more besides\, Carry On collects the late Congressman’s thoughts for readers to draw on whenever they are in need of guidance. John Lewis had great confidence in our future\, even as he died in the midst of one of our country’s most challenging years to date. With this book\, he performs that crucial passing of the baton\, empowering us to live up to the legacy he has left us with his perseverance\, dedication\, profound insight\, and unwavering ability to see the good in life.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-carry-on-reflections-for-a-new-generation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T200000
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SUMMARY:March Primary Candidate Forum
DESCRIPTION:Are you Rev’d up for the March 19th Election? Register for the 11th Congressional District Candidate Forum\n \n  \nMake plans to join us to learn about candidates for the 11th Congressional District seat before you cast your vote on March 19th. \nThe Republican Candidate Forum will be held virtually via Zoom on January 30th at 7:00 pm. Candidates Jerry Evans\, Susan Hathaway-Altman\, and O. Kent Mercado are expected to attend. \nRegister for the Republican Candidate Forum \n  \nDue to legislative calendar uncertainty\, the Democratic Primary forum between Rep. Bill Foster and  Qasim Rashid will not occur on January 31st\, as previously reported. \n  \nWe encourage all voters in the 11th Congressional District to visit VOTE411.org and the candidate websites to learn more about them. \nThe forum will be streamed live on Facebook\, so be sure to follow us for more details! \nAre you in the 11th Congressional District? Check this map!
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/march-primary-candidate-forum/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Club - A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America\, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
DESCRIPTION:by Timothy Eagan \nRegister for our January Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA historical thriller by the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan’s rise to power in the 1920s\, the cunning con man who drove that rise\, and the woman who stopped them.  \nThe Roaring Twenties–the Jazz Age–has been characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group\, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy\, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks\, Jews\, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure\, and took radical steps to keep these people from the American promise. And the man who set in motion their takeover of great swaths of America was a charismatic charlatan named D.C. Stephenson.  \nStephenson was a magnetic presence whose life story changed with every telling. Within two years of his arrival in Indiana\, he’d become the Grand Dragon of the state and the architect of the strategy that brought the group out of the shadows – their message endorsed from the pulpits of local churches\, spread at family picnics and town celebrations. Judges\, prosecutors\, ministers\, governors and senators across the country all proudly proclaimed their membership. But at the peak of his influence\, it was a seemingly powerless woman – Madge Oberholtzer – who would reveal his secret cruelties\, and whose deathbed testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees.  \nA FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-club-a-fever-in-the-heartland-the-ku-klux-klans-plot-to-take-over-america-and-the-woman-who-stopped-them/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
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SUMMARY:Friday Book Club - A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America\, and the Woman Who Stopped Them
DESCRIPTION:by Timothy Eagan \nRegister for our January Book Club meeting! \nFrom Goodreads: \nA historical thriller by the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan’s rise to power in the 1920s\, the cunning con man who drove that rise\, and the woman who stopped them.  \nThe Roaring Twenties–the Jazz Age–has been characterized as a time of Gatsby frivolity. But it was also the height of the uniquely American hate group\, the Ku Klux Klan. Their domain was not the old Confederacy\, but the Heartland and the West. They hated Blacks\, Jews\, Catholics and immigrants in equal measure\, and took radical steps to keep these people from the American promise. And the man who set in motion their takeover of great swaths of America was a charismatic charlatan named D.C. Stephenson.  \nStephenson was a magnetic presence whose life story changed with every telling. Within two years of his arrival in Indiana\, he’d become the Grand Dragon of the state and the architect of the strategy that brought the group out of the shadows – their message endorsed from the pulpits of local churches\, spread at family picnics and town celebrations. Judges\, prosecutors\, ministers\, governors and senators across the country all proudly proclaimed their membership. But at the peak of his influence\, it was a seemingly powerless woman – Madge Oberholtzer – who would reveal his secret cruelties\, and whose deathbed testimony finally brought the Klan to their knees.  \nA FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND marries a propulsive drama to a powerful and page-turning reckoning with one of the darkest threads in American history.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-club-a-fever-in-the-heartland-the-ku-klux-klans-plot-to-take-over-america-and-the-woman-who-stopped-them/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
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SUMMARY:Meet Dr. Anita Thomas\, the 111th President of North Central College
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Ideas Forum meeting via Zoom to meet Dr. Anita Thomas! \nDr. Thomas is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as North Central College’s president. At her installation ceremony\, she said\, “Since its founding\, North Central College opened its doors wide to educate both men and women for service\, to move for what is right and for the importance of social justice. Given that history\, it is fitting and appropriate that the College has selected a woman of color to lead.” Join us as we discuss the importance of North Central College to our community and how she sees her role. \nRead more about Dr. Thomas. \nThis event is free\, but please register.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/meet-dr-anita-thomas-the-111th-president-of-north-central-college/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T030524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T030524Z
UID:46332-1700593200-1700596800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Group - The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It
DESCRIPTION:By Russ Feingold & Peter Prindiville. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 11/21 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-group-the-constitution-in-jeopardy-an-unprecedented-effort-to-rewrite-our-fundamental-law-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T030327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T030327Z
UID:46329-1700224200-1700227800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Friday Book Group - The Constitution in Jeopardy: An Unprecedented Effort to Rewrite Our Fundamental Law and What We Can Do About It
DESCRIPTION:By Russ Feingold & Peter Prindiville. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 11/17 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-group-the-constitution-in-jeopardy-an-unprecedented-effort-to-rewrite-our-fundamental-law-and-what-we-can-do-about-it/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230122T160248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T044552Z
UID:46818-1699470000-1699473600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Lower Your Carbon Footprint and Cast a Carbon Shadow: Meaningful Personal Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our November Ideas Forum! \nIf you’re worried about climate change\, you probably want to take steps in your own life to reduce your carbon footprint. \nMaybe you’ve already bought an electric vehicle or cut back on red meat. But what really has the most impact? \nCathy Clarkin\, executive director of Accelerate Climate Solutions and co-chair of Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST) will address various ways you can reduce carbon pollution from your home and lifestyle\, and share information on available incentives to save you money. \nShe’ll also discuss the concept of a carbon shadow – how you can look beyond your own personal actions to create broader change to address the climate crisis. \n  \nThis event is free\, but please register. \n \nAbout our speaker: Cathy Clarkin is an education facilitator\, environmental chemist\, co-founder of Accelerate Climate Solutions\, as well as co-chair of the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/lower-your-carbon-footprint-and-cast-a-carbon-shadow-meaningful-personal-climate-action/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T025856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T025856Z
UID:46327-1698174000-1698177600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Group - On Account of Race: The Supreme Court\, White Supremacy\, and the Ravaging of African American Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:By Lawrence Goldstone. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 10/24 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-group-on-account-of-race-the-supreme-court-white-supremacy-and-the-ravaging-of-african-american-voting-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231020T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T025541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T025541Z
UID:46324-1697805000-1697808600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Friday Book Group - On Account of Race: The Supreme Court\, White Supremacy\, and the Ravaging of African American Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:By Lawrence Goldstone. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 10/20 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-group-on-account-of-race-the-supreme-court-white-supremacy-and-the-ravaging-of-african-american-voting-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230121T015501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T162749Z
UID:46802-1697050800-1697054400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Learn About Ranked Choice Voting from FairVote Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly Ideas Forum meeting via Zoom. \nThis program will detail the process and benefits of ranked choice voting\, current efforts in Illinois\, and allow time for Q&A. \nRanked choice voting allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference. With ranked choice voting (RCV) candidates must compete to earn the second and third choice votes from their opponents’ supporters\, resulting in more civil campaigns. \n \n  \n  \n  \nFairVote Illinois is a nonpartisan 501(c3) that is made up of volunteers who are supporters of democracy\, who value freedom and fairness in our elections\, and who are passionate about implementing ranked choice voting in Illinois. \n  \nThis event is free\, but please register. \n  \nRebecca Williams lives in Willowbrook\, IL and gets to work full-time on voting reform as the Statewide Organizer for FairVote Illinois.  She started working in political organizing in 2017 and ran the successful ranked choice voting campaign for Evanston last Fall\, making them the first municipality in Illinois to adopt ranked choice voting.  She has a passion for working on nonpartisan policy that brings systemic change.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/learn-about-ranked-choice-voting-from-fairvote-illinois/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T025344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T145846Z
UID:46756-1695668400-1695673800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Naperville's Coal Problem and What We Can Do About It - N.E.S.T September Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from Scott Allen from Citizen’s Utility Board (CUB) on how Illinois is progressing on transitioning from coal to clean energy and how Naperville can participate. Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST) leaders will provide background information on our current electricity contract and how residents of Naperville can advocate for the decarbonization of our electricity supply. \nNaperville can move to clean energy with your help! Demonstrate to our elected officials community support for reducing carbon pollution. \nThis event will be held on September 25\, 2023\, at the Naperville Municipal Center\, Naperville City Council Chambers from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event is free\, but please let us know you’ll be attending by registering\, as we anticipate a large crowd.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/napervilles-coal-problem-and-what-we-can-do-about-it-n-e-s-t-september-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Naperville Municipal Center\, 400 S Eagle Street\, Naperville
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T025114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T025114Z
UID:46322-1695150000-1695153600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Group - No Choice: The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right
DESCRIPTION:By Becca Andrews. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 9/19 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-group-no-choice-the-destruction-of-roe-v-wade-and-the-fight-to-protect-a-fundamental-american-right/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230915T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230123T024914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T024914Z
UID:46319-1694781000-1694784600@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Friday Book Group - No Choice: The Destruction of Roe v. Wade and the Fight to Protect a Fundamental American Right
DESCRIPTION:By Becca Andrews. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 9/15 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-group-no-choice-the-destruction-of-roe-v-wade-and-the-fight-to-protect-a-fundamental-american-right/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230913T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20221231T123352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T024653Z
UID:46750-1694631600-1694637000@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:How Our State Legislators Get the Work Done
DESCRIPTION:Come to this panel discussion with two of Naperville’s state legislators–Senator Laura Ellman and Representative Janet Yang Rohr. They will discuss how they approach legislative sessions\, sponsorship of bills\, and how they interact with constituents and other legislators during the legislative sessions. \nWe all learned in high school civics how a bill moves through both chambers of the legislature. It is a fairly simple process; each chamber passes the bill and reconvenes together through a special committee if the bills differ. Once the compromise is reached\, the bill is sent to the Governor for signature.  In reality\, the process is more complex\, requiring hours of research\, balancing of interests\, and\, often\, special legislative sessions. \nJoin us! Please register here. \nAbout the Speakers \nSen. Laura Ellman was first elected to the Illinois Senate in 2018.  She currently serves on the following committees:  Agriculture; Appropriations–Finance & Revenue; Energy & Public Utilities; Financial Institutions; Next Generation of Energy; Redistricting–DuPage; Next Generation of Nuclear Energy; and Transportation. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJanet Yang Rohr.  Rep. Yang Rohr was first elected from District 41 to the Illinois House in 2021.  Rep. Yang Rohr serves on the following committees:   Appropriations -Elementary\, Secondary and Higher Education; Elementary & Secondary Education–School Curriculum and Policies and Administration\, Licensing and Charters; Health Care Availability and Access; Personnel & Pensions; and Small Business: Technical Innovation. \n.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/how-our-state-legislators-get-the-work-done/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230120T024726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T025100Z
UID:46717-1692817200-1692820800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to City Boards and Commissions
DESCRIPTION:The City of Naperville and the League of Women Voters will host an information session\, “An Introduction to City Boards and Commissions” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday\, Aug. 23\, in Meetings Rooms A & B of the Naperville Municipal Center\, 400 S. Eagle St. \n \nThe hour-long presentation will cover the importance of boards and commissions to City governance and introduce the new Boards and Commissions Guide. Attendees will learn how the application and appointment process works should they wish to become involved. The session includes an introduction by the League of Women Voters\, a presentation by Mayor Scott A. Wehrli\, and a question-and-answer session. It is free and open to the public.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/an-introduction-to-city-boards-and-commissions/
LOCATION:City Hall Meeting Rooms A and B\, 400 S. Eagle Street\, Naperville
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230117T024523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T025245Z
UID:46317-1692730800-1692734400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Book Group - The Scheme: How the Right Wing Used Dark Money to Capture the Supreme Court
DESCRIPTION:By Sheldon Whitehouse. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 8/22 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/tuesday-book-group-the-scheme-how-the-right-wing-used-dark-money-to-capture-the-supreme-court/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230116T040208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T040240Z
UID:46726-1692642600-1692649800@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Civic Engagement for Sustainability and Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join the Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (N.E.S.T) on August 21 for a Community Meeting about Civic Engagement for Sustainability and Climate Action \nMimi Cowan\, former chair of the Will County Board\, will lead NEST in a discussion on civic engagement to create a more sustainable community. \nWe all can be a part of addressing climate change if we work together as a community. Please come and invite your friends! RSVP here.\n \nLocation: \nNaperville Municipal Center \nMeeting Room B\, Lower Level \n6:30-8:00 PM\n \nYou can also participate via Zoom if you cannot attend the August Community Meeting in person. Register here to attend virtually.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/civic-engagement-for-sustainability-and-climate-action/
LOCATION:Naperville Municipal Center\, 400 S Eagle Street\, Naperville
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230818T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230818T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T104858
CREATED:20230115T024325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T025303Z
UID:46314-1692361800-1692365400@lwvnaperville.org
SUMMARY:Friday Book Group - The Scheme: How the Right Wing Used Dark Money to Capture the Supreme Court
DESCRIPTION:By Sheldon Whitehouse. Our book groups are offered twice a month. Register for the 8/18 event.
URL:https://lwvnaperville.org/event/friday-book-group-the-scheme-how-the-right-wing-used-dark-money-to-capture-the-supreme-court/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting
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