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Vote for the person who will complete the term left by Senator Donald Humason, Jr. Humason is currently the mayor of Westfield.
Candidates are John Velis (D), and John Cain (R).
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League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary Celebration–Bread Euphoria
The League of Women Voters was founded on February 14, 1920. Join our celebration at Bread Euphoria, Rte. 9 in Haydenville, for coffee, tea, pastries and cake.
Annual Meeting: Join us on ZOOM
Annual Meeting
Celebrating our 100th Anniversary
April 1, 2020 Census Count: Everyone Counts
In mid March households will receive materials from the U.S. Census Bureau in the mail. Responding online is the preferred method.
It’s your choice: you can respond securely online, by mail, or by phone.
By law, your responses cannot be used against you.
Your census responses are safe and secure.
Presidential and General Election
Massachusetts State and Local Primaries
The state primary election will include races fro state legislators, the U.S. Senate, and contested Congressional seats.
Pioneer Valley Women’s March: 3rd annual
PIONEER VALLEY WOMEN’S MARCH
“The Pioneer Valley Women’s March is more than just a protest march, it’s an event that brings together women and allies for the betterment of us all,” wrote Jeannete Rivera of Chicopee, the regional outreach director of the march in a statement. “We want to call attention to the needs of the marginalized, offer support, and to provide a space for collective action.”
The focus will call for climate action as well as justice and equality for women and gender-oppressed people.
EVENTS
11:00 a.m. Gather at Northgate Plaza, 1985 Main Street, Springfield
11:00 – noon Music and speakers
Noon. March begins.
March ends at Springfield City Hall, 38 Court Street with a rally, activist fair and yoga for activists.
100th Anniversary book group
100th Anniversary Book Group
Join us at the Lilly Library on January 12, from 3 – 5. We will select a new book to read from our book list.
100th Anniversary BOOK GROUP
Find additional information, book lists, and events in the top menu bar under 100th Anniversary.
CANCELLED:Next meeting at Lilly Library, Florence: Thursday, March 26, 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. We will discuss The Daring Ladies of Lowell, by Kate Alcott.Book List
Book selection for November/December, 2019
Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who Fought for the Right to Vote, Susan Ware
Book selection for October/November, 2019
The LWV 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Book Group met Thursday, November 7 at Lilly Library in Florence. We had a lively 2nd discussion of The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote by Elaine Weiss. Although this well-researched book centered around the approval of the 19th Amendment by the final state, Tennessee, the author wove in the history of the entire suffrage movement from the 1840s through the 1920s. We found the book to be informative, interesting, and especially exciting in the final chapters.
Our group particularly noticed common threads between the experience in Tennessee and issues of today, for instance:
-factionalism
-competing groups who have the same goal but difficulty working together
-gerrymandering
-discrimination against people of color – particularly African Americans
-cultural restrictions for women in work and public life
-the intersection with history of the time, namely the Civil War, the Gold Rush, the Industrial Revolution, participation of women in World War I
We noted the dedication of those who joined the movement for women’s suffrage considering the difficulties of travel and communication at the time.
We wondered:
-Where did their funding come from?
-How did they convince the men who had the vote to include them in voting rights?
-What was it about the Suffrage Leaders that gave them the inspiration and will to continue the fight over generations?E