Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Five contenders for four Lake Forest Board of Education seats share their ideas during League of Women Voters forum.
Five candidates for four seats on the Lake Forest High School District 115 Board of Education in the April 9 election made their case to more than 90 people during a League of Women Voters forum Sunday at the Lake Forest Public Library. Todd Burgener, Ted Moorman, John Powers, Steve Reimer and Dave Schreiber answered questions from a moderator and made a direct plea to voters in opening and closing statements. Burgener is the only incumbent seeking reelection. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. All five candidates stressed communication with administration, teachers and the public as reasons to give them a vote. They were specifically questioned about teacher evaluations and the …
Friday, February 22, 2013
The League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women will host Lake Forest-Lake Bluff candidate debates March 3rd and 10th.
Lake Forest and Lake Bluff candidates in the April 9 consolidated election will participate in two candidate debates sponsored by the League of Women Voters and American Association of University Women (AAUW) on March 3 and March 10. Sunday, March 3, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Lake Bluff Recreation Center, 355 W. Washington Ave., Lake Bluff Candidates: Sunday, March 10, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Lake Forest Library - Children's room, basement, 360 E. Deerpath, Lake Forest Candidates: For those who cannot attend, the debates will be videotaped and shown on LFTV channel 17 or 19, the League website www.lwv-lflb.org, and YouTube, reported the Chicago Tribune.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff is one of nearly 800 Leagues in all 50 states that works to protect voters’ rights.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Schneider and Dold will square off in only live forum within 10th District Boundaries. Candidates for General Assembly and Lake County Board will meet in separate contests.
The only debate within the boundaries of the 10th Congressional District between Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and Brad Schneider of Deerfield, his Democratic challenger, takes place at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Lake Forest High School east campus auditorium. The forum, co sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, the LWV of Highland Park/Highwood and the LWV of Deerfield in coordination with Patch and the Union League Club of Chicago will also feature candidates for the Illinois General Assembly and the Lake County Board. Earlier: Schneider, Dold Debating About Debates In three separate debates, one for each level of government, candidates will make opening and closing statements as well as answer questions…
Friday, September 14, 2012
Congressman Dold and challenger Brad Schneider will meet four times before Nov. 6 election. The only joint appearance in the 10th District is sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Patch. Three will be televised from Chicago.
Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) and his Democratic challenger, Brad Schneider of Deerfield, are scheduled to debate each other four times next month in advance of the Nov. 6 general election but for now they are debating about the debates. The only time Schneider and Dold will meet face to face within the boundaries of the 10th Congressional District is at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at Lake Forest High School. The forum is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Lake Forest, Deerfield and Highland Park as well as Patch. Earlier: Democrats’ Jerusalem Platform Plank Unifies Dold, Schneider Also that day, they will appear together at 10:30 a.m. on WLS Television under the sponsorship of the League of Women Voters of Illinois. Dold and Schneider …
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
'Upholding the ACA brings our nation closer to the goal of this law: to provide universal health care for all Americans.'
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
The League of Women Voters is very pleased with the Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). "This decision protects the health of millions of Americans," said Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the national organization. "Upholding the ACA brings our nation closer to the goal of this law: to provide universal health care for all Americans. There are still threats to these critical reforms and the League will continue its work fighting for progress on many fronts," MacNamara said. Local President, Jane Partridge said, "The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area will continue to educate our community on the importance of health care and the pivotal impact of the ACA. We look forward to helping get …
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Lake Bluff village administrator will speak.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The League of Women Voters of Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area will host a discussion about privatization of government services and assets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday (April 19) at a private home. To obtain the location and for more information, call (224) 212-0885 or e-mail contact@lwv-lflb.org. Drew Irvin, Lake Bluff village administrator, will speak about the village's record of privatization of services. Two League members will discuss their experiences at the federal level. The discussion will revolve around identifying policies and parameters that should be considered when a governmental entity is planning to undertake some type of privatization process. A light luncheon will be served. For more informationon on The League of Women Voters …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Public institutions should not limit health care choices available to women and others.
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
The League of Women Voters was born more than 90 years ago from the long fight to get women the right to vote. Since 1992, when League members studied health care policy, we have worked to ensure access to quality health care for all. The League also has a strong commitment and belief that public policy in a diverse society must affirm the right of individuals to make their own reproductive choices. That’s why the League is so deeply concerned about recent proposals that would allow employers and health plans to block contraceptive services and discriminate against women. By a narrow margin, the U.S. Senate recently defeated an amendment that would limit access to contraception for women if any employer or insurance plan has an undefined…
Monday, March 12, 2012
Missed the March 4 forum? Here is the video for you to view.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Were you unable to attend the March 4 candidate forum co-sponsored by Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch and the League of Women Voters-Lake Forest/Lake Bluff area, Deerfield and Highland Park-Highwood? See and hear the following candidates respond to a variety of questions.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Send us your questions if you can't make it; or join our live blog during the forum.
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch will join the League of Women Voters - Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Area in offering a candidate forum starting at 1:30 p.m. Sunday (March 4) at the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Senior Center, 110 E. Old Mill Road, in Lake Forest. The candidates and the times they will speak include: The public is encouraged to attend and ask questions. Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch will be blogging live during the debate, allowing readers to participate remotely from their computers by asking questions that we can pass on to the candidates during the forum. The live blog will begin at approximately 1:30 p.m. Make sure you are registered on Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Patch. Readers are also welcome to email questions to Editor Jim Powers at …
Paul
7:47 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Ted Moorman seems to represent a chance to break the caucus stranglehold on Lake Forest. Would be nice to have a board member who is not in the Caucus Stepford Candidate mold. They are already slinging mud at this wounded veteran. What are they so afraid of? more ›