Dr. Sheila Bailey, NASA Physicist, Speaks at LWV Event

Dr. Sheila G. Bailey, Senior Research Physicist at NASA Glenn Research Center, is the featured speaker at the League of Women Voters’ public meeting series titled, Women Who Know Their Place. Her talk, “Science and Petticoats,” is set for Thursday, April 8, 2010, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at Trinity Commons at Trinity Cathedral, 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland. The public is invited to attend, with free parking for attendees behind the Cathedral off Prospect Avenue.

Dr. Bailey will talk in general about women in science, and more specifically, about women at NASA, especially Glenn Research Center (GRC). She will discuss Science and Engineering as careers for women. Bailey has a B.S. from Duke University in physics, a M.S. in physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in solid state physics from the University of Manchester in England. She has authored or co-authored over 165 journals and conference publications, 9 book chapters, 8 patent disclosures and two patents. She is known as an active and ardent mentor, introducing women to physics.

For more information about Dr. Bailey, click HERE.

Sunshine Week 2010 National Panel Discussion

On Friday, March 19, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM (ET), LWV United States Education Fund will co-host the 5th Annual Sunshine Week National Dialogue. This year's theme is "Building Transparency" and includes representatives from the White House, the Dept. of Justice, the newspaper industry and open government organizations. The program will be webcast live and participants can email questions to the panelists. It also will be available for download immediately after the session (for future viewings).

To learn more about the program, visit www.OpenTheGovernment.org. For an event guide and other logistical information, click here.

LWV Ohio Brochure: The Sunshine Law: Ohio's Open Meetings Act

LWVO Statehouse Day/Council

LEAGUE MEMBERS: You do not want to miss the LWV Ohio 2010 Statehouse Day/ Council on April 14, 2010. Topics such as the potential effects of federal health care reform and judicial selection will be highlighted. Our Lobby Corps will be on hand to share information on hot state legislative topics and will have a special presentation by Terry Pastika, Executive Director of the Citizen Advocacy Center of Illinois on open government.

We will also celebrate the League’s 90th birthday!

Continue to check out the LWVO website for information on www.lwvohio.org


Registration due by April 6.

Redistricting 2011: It All Starts Now

In 2011, Ohio will redraw its state and congressional districts based on the results of the 2010 Census. How this is done will determine the political landscape of the state for the next 10 years or more. There are a number of proposals to change the process. Join us to learn what these proposals are, how they might change the process and the importance of the 2010 census.

Presented in Partnership with the League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund's, Impact Project.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010; 1:00-3:30 p.m.; Cleveland State University; Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs; Glickman Miller Hall; Roberta Steinbacher Atrium; 1717 Euclid Ave.; Cleveland. Click HERE for more information.
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WCPN had a report on redistricting on Monday, March 1, 2010. Ann Henkener, Director and Legislative Director of the LWV Ohio was one of the panelists. Listen to the broadcast HERE.

Broadcast information:
Every ten years, a few state leaders get together behind closed doors to draw a new map that has considerable influence over which of their elected colleagues will have to fight to keep their jobs. It's called redistricting, and lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are pushing proposals to throw open those closed doors. Listen to a conversation about the Republican and Democratic ideas, the suprisingly fertile middle ground between them, and why this all matters for democracy.

Guests
State Sen. Jon Husted (R-6, Kettering)
State Rep. Tom Letson (D-64, Trumbull)
Ann Henkener Ohio League of Women Voters
Myrna Perez Brennan Center for Justice, New York University School of Law

Westlake and North Olmsted School Levies-3/16

An information meeting about the Westlake City Schools levy and the North Olmsted City School levy. The Westlake Schools will be represented by Cathy Axcell, President, Westlake Council of PTAs *or* Dr. Daniel Keenan Jr., Superintendent The North Olmsted City Schools will be represented by Robert Matson, Treasurer, North Olmsted City Schools and Dr. Cheryl Dubsky, Superintendent. There will be time for a Q & A. The meeting is set for Tuesday, March 16, 10 am - Noon at the Westlake Porter Library, 27333 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake. Click HERE for more information.