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SUMMARY:Help sort books for the book sale
DESCRIPTION:Book Sale Sept. 14\nBook Collection and Sorting July 8th to Aug. 2nd.\n\nBook collection:\n Forbes Library\, Cooper’s Corner\, during their normal open hours\,\nand at front door of Smith Vocational High School\, any time.\nBook sorting:\nSorting can happen whenever the school is open (7-2 weekdays) but there will be an experienced sorter there to provide guidance from 9-1 weekdays.\nTo volunteer click here: Margie
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/help-sort-books-for-the-book-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190704T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190704T120000
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SUMMARY:July 4th Naturalization Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, July 4th\, at 11 a.m. there will be a “New Citizen Ceremony” held\non the lawn at the corner of King St. and Main St by the old Northampton Court House.\nThe Northampton League will offer voter registration to these new citizens.\nThe Ceremony is a very touching and lovely event.  Join us in welcoming these\nnew citizens and future voters.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/july-4th-naturalization-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190620T170000
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SUMMARY:Election Day Registration Hearing at State House
DESCRIPTION:Election Day Registration Legislative Hearing \n\nJoint Committee on Election Laws \nThursday\, June 20\nHearing starts at 1 p.m. in hearing room A-1 \nMassachusetts State House\, 24 Beacon Street\, Boston\n\nDemonstrate that Election Day Registration has broad public support. Please join us and our partners in the Election Modernization Coalition when the Joint Committee on Election Laws holds a hearing on Election Day Registration (EDR) Thursday\, June 20. Wear a League pin or shirt if you have one; we’ll have EDR stickers for you. Email Nancy Brumback if you can come. \n\nIf you can’t be with us at the State House\, please call or email your Senator and Representative now and tell them you want to see Election Day Registration in Massachusetts. Contact information is here. And share this action alert with others who are interested.\n\nIf you or a family member has been turned away from the polls or had to cast a provisional ballot because of an error in your registration\, consider testifying about that experience. We will help you. Contact Nancy Brumback. If you can’t testify\, please share any such story when you contact your legislator.\n\n\nEDR Talking Points\n\n\nElection Day Registration is a proven and common-sense election reform; 21 other states already offer it.\nElection Day Registration allows voters to fix problems with their registration. In states where it is offered\, 70% of those using EDR are already registered to vote but encounter a snag with that registration when they go to vote.\nElection Day Registration will make election administration easier in the long run by reducing the need for provisional ballots.\nElection Day Registration is supported by the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/election-day-registration-hearing-at-state-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190617T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
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SUMMARY:ROE Act Hearing at the State House
DESCRIPTION:Joint Committee on the Judiciary  Hearing on the ROE Act\nAn Act to Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access\, S. 1209\nROE Act Legislative Hearing\nJoint Committee on the Judiciary \nMonday\, June 17\nHearing starts at 1 p.m. \nVolunteer arrival times: Noon\, 3 p.m.\, and 6 p.m. \nMassachusetts State House\, Gardner Auditorium \n24 Beacon Street\, Boston\nRSVP here\n\n\nIt’s time to be heard on abortion rights in Massachusetts! Anti-abortion forces are loud\, persistent\, and spreading misinformation. Your voice is needed to counter them.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you cannot be at Monday’s hearing\, you can still take important action to support this bill. Legislators are being bombarded by the anti-abortion side. They must hear from constituents who support this bill.\n\nPlease call or email your own Senator and Representative this week or Monday; contact information is here. Tell them you support H.3320/S.1209\, the ROE Act\, and you hope they will urge the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to report the bill favorably for a vote. Even if your legislators already support this bill\, it is critical that they hear from constituents who are in favor of the bill to offset the anti-abortion blitz. It only takes a minute. Please take this action now.\n\nROE Act Talking Points\n\n1. The ROE Act protects the health\, safety\, and privacy of young people. The ROE Act eliminates the requirement that teens obtain permission from a parent or judge to access abortion. This process causes teens to delay care or travel outside of the state\, and is opposed by the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics.  Massachusetts has one of the most restrictive parental consent laws in New England. Teens go to Vermont or New York\, which do not have parental consent laws.\n2. The ROE Act ensures medical decisions remain between patient and doctor. The ROE Act expands access to abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy to include cases of fatal fetal anomalies when the fetus will not survive. The current law allows abortion after 24 weeks only to protect the mother’s health. Someone needing to end a pregnancy in the case of a fatal fetal anomaly must travel to another state.\n3. The ROE Act leads the way in ensuring equitable access to abortion. The ROE Act establishes safety net coverage for abortion for people excluded from MassHealth. Such coverage already exists for all other pregnancy-related care.\n4. The ROE Act brings our abortion laws into the 21st century. The ROE Act reforms outdated state laws by removing medically inaccurate language\, abolishing medically unnecessary abortion restrictions like an unenforced 24-hour waiting period\, and codifying the principles of reproductive freedom into state law.\n\nFor additional information on the bill from Planned Parenthood\, click here.\n\nA recent statewide survey of nearly 2\,000 registered voters\, conducted by MassINC\, found that 78% of voters (and 72% of Catholics) support a state law to guarantee a legal right to abortion. In addition\, 76% of all voters (and 75% of Catholics) support adding an exception to the ban on abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy to protect a woman’s health or in cases where there is a grave fetal anomaly. Voters want Massachusetts to be a model for other states and the country; 85% of voters agree that Massachusetts should be a leader in ensuring that a woman who has made a decision to get an abortion is able to get safe\, supportive\, respectful care in her community.\n\nWith the right to safe and legal abortion at risk nationwide\, it is important to do all we can in Massachusetts to expand and protect access. Come to Monday’s hearing if you can. Contact your legislators and tell them you support the ROE Act. Forward this email to your network.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/roe-act-hearing-at-the-state-house/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190609
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts LWV State Convention
DESCRIPTION:The 2019 LWVMA Convention\, “100 Years:  Looking Back\, Moving Forward\,” will be held June 7 and 8\, 2019 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center in Westford\, MA. Convention brings local League delegates together to hear distinguished speakers\, approve program for the next biennium\, elect a new board of directors\, approve the budget\, and network with leaders from across the state. We encourage every local League to send their voting delegates\, and other members are urged to come as observers. \nNoted environmentalist Bill McKibben will be the keynote speaker at the Friday night banquet. McKibben is an author\, environmentalist\, and activist. He is a co-founder and senior advisor at 350.org\, an international climate campaign that works in 188 countries around the world.  He is the Schumann Distinguished Scholar in Environmental Studies at Middlebury College and a former staff writer for the New Yorker who continues to write numerous magazine articles. \nDetails and Registration:
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/massachusetts-lwv-state-convention/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T173000
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CREATED:20190501T205210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190501T205644Z
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SUMMARY:LWV Northampton Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:LWV Annual Meeting\nJune 3\, 2019 at 5:30 pm\nNorthampton Elks Club\nDinner 6 pm\nGuest speakers: Representative Lindsay Sabadosa and Senator Jo Comerford\nrsvp: Lou Bouley
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/lwv-northampton-annual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190603T170000
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CREATED:20190530T144553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190530T145852Z
UID:1093-1559570400-1559581200@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Crime Gun Trace Data Bill Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Join March For Our Lives: Boston as they lobby at the State House for passage of S.1388/H.2045\, An Act Relative to Crime Bun Data Reporting and Analysis. \nJoin LWVMA\, a member organization of the MA Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence\, on June 3\, 2019 at 2:00PM in Room 428 at the State House to support March For Our Lives:Boston\, as they lobby for passage of An Act Relative to Crime Gun Data Reporting and Analysis.  We will hear from the chief sponsors of the bill Sen. Cindy Creem and Rep. Marjorie Decker and then meet with legislators.  Haven’t lobbied before? We will show you how! \nRegister here https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FJune3LobbyDay%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0X0sjKOJm60mUTq6XKJc-JPEznQk-YRrEwIyCSPJh8BQaG-FRP1zF9svQ&h=AT1ZjSNO8wws1p-qzHjxHbqor31rd_NG1II88UrfUIEihHVaIOl7Crr-7dOGa-G9zh5CHtPJY6HyUKXKkbd77W5QA68x_haemGSquG-rYhSG10yL_EgG5P7nlHZE7mhk5ed0TNE4dI64cv1bpNql4WYvP2Wi4Q \nQuestions: jenmuroff@gmail.com
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/crime-gun-trace-data-bill-lobby-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190511T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190401T183040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T183702Z
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SUMMARY:Post Card Workshop: May 11 at Bread Euphoria
DESCRIPTION:Workshop \nBread Euphoria\, Haydenville\, May 11\, 10 a.m. – noon\nAdvocates For Change\nContact your legislators.  Speak out for YOUR FUTURE.   \nHelp us amplify our voices\, as together we advocate for legislative change in Boston and in Washington\, D.C. \nIn the workshops we provide all the necessary information on legislation\, legislator contact info\, stamped post cards and lively discussion.  Come often.  Legislation and policy issues are constantly changing.  Check the Hampshire Gazette and the event list here for dates of workshops. \nBring cell phones and laptops if you prefer to call or send emails.  We provide contact info.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/post-card-workshop-may-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190401T151946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T182714Z
UID:1036-1556359200-1556366400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Post Card Workshop at Lilly Library
DESCRIPTION:Workshop \nLilly Library\, Florence\, April 27\, 10 a.m. – noon\nAdvocates For Change\nContact your legislators.  Speak out for YOUR FUTURE.   \nHelp us amplify our voices\, as together we advocate for legislative change in Boston and in Washington\, D.C. \nIn the workshops we provide all the necessary information on legislation\, legislator contact info\, stamped post cards and lively discussion.  Come often.  Legislation and policy issues are constantly changing.  Check the Hampshire Gazette and the event list here for dates of workshops. \nBring cell phones and laptops if you prefer to call or send emails.  We provide contact info.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/post-card-workshop-at-lilly-library/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190425T150000
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CREATED:20190326T142153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T150419Z
UID:995-1556200800-1556204400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Cap and Trade Webinar
DESCRIPTION:                                 \nCap and Trade is Alive an Well: Carbon Markets Around the World  \nCosponsors: Environmental Defense Fund & LWV\nThursday\, April 25\, 2 – 3 pm \nThe webinar will be presented by Nat Keohane\, Environmental Defense Fund\, Senior Vice President\, Climate. \nCap and trade is growing fast. And it’s working. \nLearn the facts about cap and trade and why it is an effective way to put a price on carbon. \nSign up!
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/cap-and-trade-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190326T145915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T150702Z
UID:1003-1556132400-1556139600@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Northampton LWV Board meeting. Members welcome.
DESCRIPTION:Board Meeting \nApril 24 \n7 – 9 p.m. \nDirections: bkglackinmd@gmail.com
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/northampton-lwv-board-meeting-members-welcome/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190318T215647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T153634Z
UID:992-1556035200-1556038800@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: Driving Down Emissions: Massachusetts and the Regional Transportation and Climate Initiative
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the webinar is required. After registering you will receive an email with a link to join.  Register here.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/webinar-driving-down-emissions-massachusetts-and-the-regional-transportation-and-climate-initiative/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190422T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190404T143520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T144304Z
UID:1055-1555956000-1555963200@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Green New Earth Day Forum with James McGovern & Jo Comerford
DESCRIPTION:Congratulations to the students\, who again take the lead in shaping their future!\nLet’s join in the planning! It takes a village – here and around the globe.\nGreen New Earth Day Forum\nApril 22\, Northampton High School\, 6 p.m.\nNorthampton High School students will discuss with McGovern and Comerford how to ensure a Green New Deal.  The Green New Deal is a resolution which creates a vision for transforming our economy\, with new jobs\, new technology\, new education\, new industry\, all aimed at preventing climate chaos. \nThis next step will begin to create  goals\, and then craft legislation that will provide swift\, decisive action to protect our future.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/green-new-earth-day-forum-with-james-mcgovern-jo-comerford/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190212T160600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T192042Z
UID:909-1552730400-1552737600@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Board meeting: members welcome
DESCRIPTION:Members are welcome. Contact us.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190301T171235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T182506Z
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SUMMARY:Civics Education Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:LWVMA Civics Education Lobby Day\nMarch 5\, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.\nBoston State House\, House Members Lounge\nJoin the league and our partners in the Massachusetts Civic Learning Coalition for the Civics Trust Fund Lobby Day. \nLast session the legislature passed the civics education bill to fanfare and cheers.  But the Governor’s proposed 2020 budget does not include the necessary funding for the Civics Project Trust Fund\, which would implement that legislation.  Register here so a meeting with legislators can be set up. \nIf you are unable to attend the lobby day\, you can contact your state Senator and Representative (more info) and urge them to endorse $1.5 million in funding in the 2020 state budget for the newly-established Civics Project Trust Fund to support implementation of the civics education law.  Information on the trust fund is available here.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/civics-education-lobby-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190304T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190301T165438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190301T165438Z
UID:954-1551726000-1551733200@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Movie: Fix It - Healthcare at the Tipping Point
DESCRIPTION:Fix It – Healthcare at the Tipping Point\nMarch 4\, 2019\, 7 pm\nPathways Cohousing\,  Community Room\, Mountain Laurel Path\, off Florence Rd\, Florence\nMovie followed by discussion\nFix It is a powerful documentary that reaches across the political and ideological divide.  It makes the case for business leaders’ support for major healthcare reform and takes “money in politics” head on.” \nDiscussion will be led by a panel with Dr. Christopher Flory\, LWV member\, Nancy Talanian\, Western Mass. Medicare-for-All\, and Dr. Larry Pareles Northampton Medicare for All team.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/movie-fix-it-healthcare-at-the-tipping-point/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190226T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190116T182810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T182810Z
UID:891-1551207600-1551211200@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Ranked Choice Voting Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Webinar: Questions About Ranked Choice Voting?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLWVMA will host a webinar about ranked choice voting (RCV) in Massachusetts on Tuesday\, Feb. 26\, at 7 p.m.\n\nAdam Friedman\, executive director of Voter Choice Massachusetts\, will explain how RCV works and discuss the legislation being introduced to bring RCV to our state\, then answer questions. Voter Choice Massachusettsis a non-profit\, non-partisan advocacy organization formed to champion RCV in Massachusetts after Maine passed the first statewide RCV law in November 2016.\n\nREGISTER FOR WEBINAR here and you will receive the link to use to join the webinar.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/ranked-choice-voting-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190110T161330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T195608Z
UID:872-1549468800-1549472400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: It's Happening.  It's Now: The Climate Reports of 2018
DESCRIPTION:Climate Change Webinar: Help Spread the Word\nThe LWVMA Committee for Environmental Action and Advocacy is presenting a webinar featuring world-renowned climate scientist Professor Michael Oppenheimer on Wednesday\, Feb. 6\, 4 p.m. EST. He will discuss the two major climate reports of 2018\, the UN IPCC Report and the US National Climate Assessment Report. \nThis popular webinar already has over 100 registrations from around the country\, but there is plenty of space left. The webinar is free and open to all. \nREGISTER\, here and you will receive the link to join the webinar.\nFor more information see the webinar webpage and flyer. The Facebook event page is here \nLink to Flyer\n 
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/webinar-its-happening-its-now-the-climate-reports-of-2018/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190110T155410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190110T155410Z
UID:870-1549101600-1549116000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Ballot Question Consensus Study
DESCRIPTION:Discussion of the ballot question process in MA\, followed by votes on consensus questions. Lunch provided. \n 
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/ballot-question-consensus-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190129T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190116T171711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T171711Z
UID:889-1548788400-1548792000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Webinar on the state Legislature and LWV action
DESCRIPTION:LWVMA Offering Webinar on the Legislature\nHow does the 2-year cycle work? LWVMA support for bills.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs the new session of the legislature begins\, LWVMA is offering a webinar on Tuesday\, Jan. 29\, at 7 p.m. to explain how Massachusetts’ two-year legislature works and how the League\, through its Legislative Action Committee\, chooses the bills it will support (or oppose) and follows them through the session. Nancy Brumback\, LAC chair\, will present the information.\n\nREGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR: here and you will receive the link to use to join the webinar.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/webinar-on-the-state-legislature-and-lwv-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190116T165238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T165238Z
UID:886-1548327600-1548342000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Justice & Renewable Energy for All Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Justice & Renewable Energy for All Lobby Day\nSupport environmental justice\, 100% renewable energy\, transportation\, and carbon pricing at the Justice & Renewable Energy for All Lobby Day at the State House Thursday\, Jan. 24\, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with our partners in the Mass Power Forward Coalition.\n\nRSVP here to get a meeting scheduled with your own legislators. Event updates will be posted on the coalition Facebook page.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/justice-renewable-energy-for-all-lobby-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20190116T163538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190116T163806Z
UID:883-1548241200-1548255600@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Single-Payer Health Care Lobby Day
DESCRIPTION:Join LWVMA and our partners at Mass-Care to tell your legislators you support single-payer health care. The Single-Payer Lobby Day at the State House is Wednesday\, Jan. 23. Meet at 11 a.m. at the Grand Staircase for a mini-rally and information session before visiting your own legislators and delivering information packets on the single-payer bills. \nAs you know\, our current healthcare insurance system is failing to meet our healthcare needs\, and is very costly.\n \nA number  of Amherst and Northampton League members have been working with Western Mass. Medicare for All to build support for a Medicare for All plan for our Commonwealth.  This health insurance plan would cover everyone with lifetime\, guaranteed\, comprehensive\, all-inclusive health insurance\, and cost much less too.  \n \nThere is strong public support for this improved healthcare plan in the Valley.  The good news is that our newly elected senator and representatives support single-payer health care.  Previous bills have been held in legislative committees for years.  Our League has studied and worked since the 1980’s on having a National Single Payer Health Insurance Plan.  We believe now may finally be an opportunity to change this situation.\nCurrently\, bills are being submitted at the State level again for consideration  Now is time to get these bills before the legislature and voted upon. \n\nOR send  support from home if you cannot go on Lobby Day. \n\nEmail\, write\, or call your state Senator and Congressman\, and ask them to co-sponsor the bills when they are submitted to the legislature.  Also request they join the Medicare for All Caucus to get these bills passed.\nYou can locate your legislators at MALegislature.gov.\nSample Letter\n\nDear Representative or Senator\,\n \nI am writing as your constituent\, asking you to co-sponsor the new House and Senate bills to implement a Medicare for All plan in Massachusetts.  There is very strong public support for a single-payer health plan here\, and I would like you to co-sponsor these bills.  I ask you to join the Medicare for All Caucus to support these bills too.   \n \nPlease work hard to implement a Medicare for All plan in our state.  This would be a more comprehensive\, universal healthcare financing plan that would provide better coverage\, and save money too.  \n \nThank you.  
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/single-payer-health-care-lobby-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181114T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20181109T180841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181109T180841Z
UID:823-1542220200-1542227400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Movie showing at Forbes Library: Dark Money
DESCRIPTION:DARK MONEY\, a political thriller\, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana—a frontline in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide—to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impacts of the US Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story\, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. This Sundance award-winning documentary is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed (PRODIGAL SONS) and produced by Katy Chevigny (E-TEAM).
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/movie-showing-at-forbes-library-dark-money/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20181103T140903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181103T140903Z
UID:817-1541487600-1541534400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Nov. 6 VOTE
DESCRIPTION:Polls are open from 7 a.m-8 p.m.  Vote–It counts!
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/nov-6-vote/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180915T160234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180915T160234Z
UID:683-1540396800-1540404000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Postcard Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 24 at Forbes Library’s Community Room\, from 4-6 p.m.\, the League will hold a postcard writing workshop.  You will learn of new legislation and be able to write and send postcards to your state and federal legislators telling them what you think of new bills in the legislature.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/postcard-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180915T154930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180915T155239Z
UID:679-1539424800-1539432000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Postcard Workshop
DESCRIPTION:On October 13 at Forbes Library\, in the community room\, from 10-12 Noon the League will be holding a postcard writing workshop.  You will learn about new legislations and will be able to write and send postcards to your state and federal legislators.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/postcard-workshop/
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180613T022640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T022640Z
UID:598-1538211600-1538236800@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:League of Women Voters Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area will hold its book sale on Saturday\, September 29 at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.  Early birds can pay $10 for early admission at 8 a.m.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/league-of-women-voters-annual-book-sale-2/
LOCATION:Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School\, Locust St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180915T174914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180915T174914Z
UID:689-1537902000-1537909200@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:September Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The next board meeting will be on Tuesday\, September 25 at 7 p.m. at Nancy Polan’s home\, 10 Pine Meadow Rd.\, Southampton.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/september-board-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180707T181538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T181538Z
UID:631-1534183200-1534190400@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Candidate Forum for State Senator of Franklin\, Worcester\, Hampshire District
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP\, the League of Women Voters will sponsor at candidate forum for the State Senator representing parts of Franklin\, Worcester and Hampshire Counties.  The forum will be held on August 13 from 6-8 p.m. at Deerfield Academy\, 7 Boyden Lane\, Deerfield.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/candidate-forum-for-state-senator-of-franklin-worcester-hampshire-district/
LOCATION:Deerfield Academy\, 7 Boyden Lane\, Deerfield\, MA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T184810
CREATED:20180707T181039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180707T181039Z
UID:627-1533664800-1533672000@lwvnorthamptonarea.org
SUMMARY:Candidates Forum 1st Franklin District State House of Representative
DESCRIPTION:The League of Women Voters in conjunction with the Daily Hampshire Gazette and WHMP will hold a candidate forum for candidates for the 1st Franklin District House of Representative seat.  It will be held on August 7 from 6-8 p.m at Deerfield Academy\, 7 Boyden Lane in Deerfield.
URL:https://lwvnorthamptonarea.org/event/candidates-forum-1st-franklin-district-state-house-of-representative/
LOCATION:Deerfield Academy\, 7 Boyden Lane\, Deerfield\, MA\, United States
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