Presentations: Our Damaged Democracy - Can We Fix It?

Our Damaged Democracy: 

Can We Fix It?

Join us for what is certain to be a lively discussion, inspired by Our Damaged Democracy: We the People Must Act, the recent book by Joseph A. Califano, Jr. 

Featured panelists and their presentations are:
James E. Campbell, PhD, UB Distinguished Professor of Political Science, SUNY University at Buffalo, on polarization in American political life, plus the role and impact of the president
Jamie P. Pimlott, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, Niagara University, on the role of Congress, plus women in politics or the lack thereof
Peter Yacobucci, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science, SUNY Buffalo State, on the role of the Supreme Court, current issues, plus ideas for conflict resolution

Monday, October 1 - 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site
641 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14202 

The TR Site is easily reached via public transportation. Parking is free in the lot behind the building and is accessible from Delaware Avenue or Franklin Street (between Allen and North Streets. Note: Franklin Street is one-way northbound). 

Special thanks to our co-sponsors: The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site and The Association for a Buffalo Presidential Center

 

Refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public. Please let us know you'll attend by making a reservation by calling the League office at 716-986-4898.

2017 Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon -- League of Women Voters Buffalo/Niagara

BUFFALO - NIAGARA

Honoring 

Roger Cook

Recipient of the 

Making Democracy Work Award

Saturday, June 3, 2017

Hyatt Place Restaurant, 5020 Main Street, Amherst 

Lunch served at Noon - Reserve by May 30 (see below)

Special Awards:

• Joan K. Bozer Leadership Award: Kathleen McCarthy

• LEE Award: Joanne Hameister for Long Term Commitment to the League with Energy, and Excellence

• Making Democracy Work Award: Roger Cook  
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Luncheon: $25 League members and students; $30 guests
Write checks payable to LWVBN and send your check and name(s) of attendees to LWVBN, 1272 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209 for receipt on or before May 30.

Award Ceremony Only: Contact the league office at lwvbn@lwvbn.org by May 30 and plan to arrive at 1:30 p.m.
 

Ethics in Government: A Lost Cause? Conflicts of Interest vs. the Public Good.

Wednesday, May 17, 5:30pm - 7pm.

Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site,
641 Delaware Ave., Buffalo. 

Free & Open to the Public.

Guest speakers:

• Hon. Penny M.Wolfgang, retired justice of the NewYork State Supreme Court. 
  

• Kevin Connor, co-founder and director of the Public Accountability Initiative. 

Join us for coffee, cookies, and what will surely be a lively discussion! Here are just a few of the issues to be considered:
• What is the role of ethics in government?
• What do conflicts of interest look like, and why are they unethical?
• How can elected officials be compelled to put the public good over their own self-interest? 

Parking is free in the lot behind the TR Site or in the 20th Century Club lot at 516 Franklin Street, between Allen and North Streets. Note: Franklin Street is one-way northbound. 

Special thanks to our co-sponsor- TR Inaugural Site

Presented by League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

Town Hall: Effect of Big Media, Big Money on Political Campaigns

Author & Law Professor to Speak on Politics, Money and Democracy

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To obtain a printable flyer, Click Here

Public Meeting: Poloncarz to present Erie County Economic Development Plan

Mark C. Poloncarz, Erie County Executive, will present his Erie County Economic Development Plan at a Public meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst, NY 14226, from 5:30 – 7:00pm. [Map]

Poloncarz will detail his initiatives and provide a realistic blueprint of specific actions to enhance the quality of life in the county by leveraging assets and forming meaningful partnerships.

Key features:
• Action in support of regional land use planning: enhancing urban neighborhoods; containing urban sprawl; Protection of agricultural land and water quality.
• Support of strategic planning and management on a regional basis for the region-serving infrastructure, such as sewers, water, highways, etc.
• Action consistent with criteria for support of intergovernmental relationships
• Support of regional management: promotion, marketing and economic development of the region.
• Support of plans for Erie County waterfronts: protection and enhancement of the natural environment at the water's edge.
• Developing programs designed to address problems created by global warming and climate change.

Please join us for this informative and timely discussion.
The program is free and open to the public.
RSVP is not required. For more information, call the League office – 884-3550.

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To obtain a copy of INITIATIVES FOR A SMART ECONOMY prepared under the direction of Mark C. Poloncarz, Erie County Executive, Click Here.

PANEL: Income Inequality -- Democracy at Risk

League of Women Voters Buffalo Niagara presents a panel:

 INCOME INEQUALTY -- DEMOCRACY AT RISK

“Widespread poverty and concentrated wealth cannot long endure side by side in a democracy" -- Thomas Jefferson.


TIME:       Thursday, September 19, 2013, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
PLACE:    Burchfield-Penney Art Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo.

The program is free and open to the public.

PROGRAM: How has income inequality developed in America and what can we do about it? So is democracy at risk?  And if so, what are we doing to confront growing inequality in America? Please join us for an informative and timely discussion.

PANEL MEMBERS:
•    Ron Deutsch, Executive Director, New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness
•    Lauren Breen, JD, Assoc. Clinical Prof., Consumer & Financial Advocacy, UB Law
•    Anthony Neal, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Political Science Dept., SUNY Buffalo State
•    Ted P. Schmidt, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Economics & Finance, SUNY Buffalo State
•    Sam Magavern, Co-Director, Partnership for the Public Good and Open Buffalo

Sandy White, management consultant and TV talk show host, will moderate the panel.
For more information, call the League office, 884-3550.
The panel is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara and co-sponsored by the American Association of University Women.