HIGHLIGHTS OF 2009
- Published a "Forum" piece in
the Record-Eagle supporting the
investigative role of newspapers,
especially the Record-Eagle - Saw 80% of LIWDA's Local
Action Group members
become part of various county
boards and commissions,
including the Solid Waste
Council, the Leelanau
Conservancy, Leelanau Clean
Water, the Heritage Route
Committee, and the Alternative
Energy groups in Northport and
Empire. Their presence
furthered achievement of
LIWDA's environmental goals - Celebrated the institution of
recusal laws (a 2008 goal) for
the Michigan Supreme Court;
laws that are the strictest in the
nation - Held "Leading Ladies," a
successful women's leadership
workshop - Participated in a broad-based
action team that lobbied
lawmakers and the White House
to pass a comprehensive health
care reform bill
GOALS FOR 2010
- Support LIWDA-endorsed
candidates and issues through
petitions, phone calls, emails,
letters to editors and rallies - Raise public awareness of the
need for election reform in
Michigan, especially the
importance of transparency and
disclosure of campaign donors
by holding a public forum - Investigate the possibility of
establishing a Women's
Coalition that would speak out
on common issues and increase
the influence of women on
government policy at all levels - Initiate a process whereby
members will be able to more
easily manage and take
personal action on issues that
have been forwarded as well as
LIWDA-endorsed issues
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