All Members of LWVWV …
SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 15, 2025 for LWVWV Consensus Meeting
All LWV advocacy is based on positions established by consensus. An update of LWVUS Positions was just released. See Impact on Issues 2024 – 2026 https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2024-12/ImpactOnIssues_2024-FINAL-DIGITAL.pdf
Note: Currently, LWVUS has positions on the Congress and the Presidency, but LWVUS lacks a position on the third branch of government, the Federal Judiciary, including the Supreme Court. This is an enormous hole, given growing public dissatisfaction with the Courts and numerous reform proposals. For LWVUS to participate in the debate on reforms, a Position is essential.
During the 2024 LWVUS Convention, delegates voted to conduct a one-year study on the Federal Judiciary to arrive at a Position. That effort is ongoing and the process will yield a new position by June 2025. Here’s a brief summary of the process:
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------------------------------ Positions are developed by consensus, not a vote.
To accomplish this, all Leagues across the U.S. are invited to participate in Consensus Meetings to be conducted between Feb 8 and Apr 14. The results of those meetings will be fed into the LWVUS process to arrive at a Position, if consensus is achieved.
Consensus Meetings in West Virginia
Local Leagues in West Virginia -- Jefferson County, Morgantown-Monongalia County, and the Huntington Area -- are planning their consensus meetings now. Local League consensus meetings will be held in-person.
LWVWV will hold a separate consensus meeting on March 15. Recognizing the travel involved and wanting LWVWV Members-at-Large to have the opportunity to participate, the LWVWV consensus meeting will be held virtually, on Zoom.
However, Members-at-Large have 2 options to participate in a consensus meeting:
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Attend the LWVWV consensus meeting on Zoom on March 15. 2.
Attend any of the 3 in-person local league consensus meetings for West Virginia’s local Leagues.
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Dates/times/locations will be provided later, but these meetings will be scheduled during the Feb 8 - Apr 14 period. -
Morgantown-Monongalia County’s consensus meeting is scheduled for March 29. Other details TBA.
Preparation for Consensus:
The LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study is working to produce information for state/local Leagues. We advise you locate these resources, bookmark them, and check back frequently for updates.
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Website -- Materials will be updated on an ongoing basis.
https://www.lwv.org/league-management/advocacy-litigation/2024-2025-federal-...
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groups.io -- groups.io is a platform used by LWVUS for information sharing, including questions/answers. Access and bookmark.
Subscribe at https://groups.io/g/LWVFederalJudiciarystudy
Judy Ball, 2nd VP of the LWVWV and President of the LWV of Morgantown-Monongalia County is a member of the LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study Committee. She can answer questions also. Contact her at lwvmorgantown@gmail.com
---------------------------------- Julie Archer President, LWVWV