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.

Film Screening: 'CATCHING THE SUN' - Free

WHEN: Friday, April 29 at 6:30 PM

WHERE: Daemen College (Schenk Hall), Main St., Amherst [Map]

Sponsors: Sierra Club Niagara Group, Daemen College Department of Global & Local Sustainability, League of Women Voters Buffalo Niagara, and the Climate Justice Coalition of Western NY

Watch the film trailer:

"A must-see film. An eye-opening look at workers and entrepreneurs on the forefront of the clean energy movement that will transform, and enliven the way you see the future. What is clear is the wonderful opportunity the transition to clean energy represents." 

– MARK RUFFALO

An unemployed American worker, a Tea Party activist, and a Chinese solar entrepreneur race to lead the clean energy future. But who wins and who loses the battle for power in the 21st century?

Through the stories of workers and entrepreneurs in the U.S. and China, Catching the Sun captures the global race to lead the clean energy future. Over the course of a solar jobs training program, Catching the Sun follows the hope and heartbreak of unemployed American workers seeking jobs in the solar industry.

With countries like China investing in innovative technologies and capitalizing on this trillion-dollar opportunity, Catching the Sun tells the story of the global energy transition from the perspective of workers and entrepreneurs building solutions to income inequality and climate change with their own hands. Their successes and failures speak to one of the biggest questions of our time: will the U.S. actually be able to build a clean energy economy?

Citizen Lobbying: Training Workshop -- League of Women Voters

SUBJECT:    League of Women Voters Training Workshop: Citizen Lobbying

TIME:            Saturday, March 12, 2016, 9:30-11:30 am

PLACE:         Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst, NY

PROGRAM:  Learn how you can make a difference by lobbying your elected officials and other politicians.

The League of Women Voters Buffalo/Niagara will host a training workshop on Saturday, March 12, 9:30-11:30 am.

BUFFALO  NIAGARA

The workshop will explain the essentials of the League lobbying process. It will feature a role-playing skit where league members will model lobbying essentials, followed by a question and answer period and the sharing of ideas. In addition, a packet of materials will be distributed. Refreshments will be served.

Do join us for this informative and active workshop, which is free and open to League members and the public.

Please RSVP by calling the League office at 716-986-4898 by March 9 or online at lwvbn@lwvbn.org.

Remember, Democracy is not a spectator sport. Citizens can make a difference! 

League of Women Voters to honor Bill Nowak at Annual Luncheon

The League of Women Voters of Buffalo/Niagara

Annual League Luncheon

June 14, 2014 at Noon

Protocol Restaurant

6766 Transit Road, Williamsville, NY

Featured Speaker: Mike Connelly, Editor, The Buffalo News

Honoree: Bill Nowak

We invite you to join us at this year’s Annual League Luncheon.  The theme, Celebrate Service, is especially appropriate as we recognize Bill Nowak, leader for environmental and social justice issues, as recipient of the League of Women Voters Making Democracy Work Award.  Each year we pay tribute to a local citizen for outstanding efforts to uphold democratic ideals in our community and are honored to celebrate Bill Nowak’s outstanding work.

      Reservations for each guest of the League:               $  30.00               

      Reservations for League member/students:               $  25.00

      Reservation for a table of ten people named above:  $ 275.00
      Your organization name will identify the table you have reserved.
                    
Profits from this event will be used for our local League Education activities that include publication of the 2014 Voters Guide; 2014 They Represent You, a brochure providing contact information for elected officials; and First Vote, a pamphlet distributed to new citizens at monthly naturalization ceremonies and at voter registration drives.

Return Form for Reservations: 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.