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The League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear announced today the cancellation of two of its upcoming candidate forums, due to inclement weather. The Brunswick County Candidate Forum at Leland Town Hall, originally scheduled for tonight, October 10, has been canceled. Additionally, The New Hanover County Candidate Forum, originally scheduled for October 2 that had been moved to October 15 has also been canceled, due to location issues and the NCGA special session triggered by Hurricane Florence.
The Brunswick County Candidate Forum at Shallote Middle School on October 17, is currently scheduled to go as planned for now. "We are very disappointed to cancel such important events just before early voting begins in North Carolina. We urge the public to find out more about their candidates using Vote411.org, so they can make informed decisions before going to the polls to vote," said Kim Hill Gramlisch, Digital Projects Coordinator for the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear. Additionally, the Environmental Action Team Meeting scheduled for October 11 has also been canceled. "Due to the incoming storm, a meeting at Wrightsville Beach is not advisable. See you on November 8," said Clarice Reber, Environmental Action Team Chair. Members of the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear, as well as the public, are urged to look for further updates on Twitter @lwvlcf and on Facebook @lwvlcf as they become available. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Cole, Communications Director for the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear. WILMINGTON -- The Candidate Forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear along with WECT has been rescheduled. The Legislative Candidates forum originally scheduled for Oct. 2 will now be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15. The County Commissioners and the School Board Candidates will air their views at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. The forums are open to the public and will be held at the New Hanover County Senior Resource Center, 2222 S College Road. Media Contact: Mary Ellen Cole, Communications Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear in conjunction with WECT announced today details of their candidate forums for Brunswick County: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Leland Town Hall 6:00 pm The event includes candidate forums for US House of Representatives District 7, State Senate 8 and State House 18 and a meet and greet for candidates for House District 17, County Commissioner, and Board Of Education Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Shallotte Middle School 6:00 P.M. The event includes candidate forums for U.S. House Of Representatives District 7, and State Senate 8 and a Meet And Greet for candidates For House District 17, County Commissioner and Board Of Education Cosponsors for the forums include ABCPOA, Brunswick County Chamber Of Commerce, Concerned Citizens Of Northern Brunswick County, New Hanover & Brunswick County Chapters Of the NAACP. Media Contact: Mary Ellen Cole, Communications Director The League of Women Voters of the Lower Cape Fear has announced dates for its candidate forums in New Hanover County.
LWVNC Positions on NC Constitutional Amendments for 2018 General Election BallotHB913: AN ACT TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NORTH CAROLINA TO ESTABLISH A BIPARTISAN BOARD OF ETHICS AND ELECTIONS ENFORCEMENT AND TO CLARIFY BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
(a) Remove the governor’s ability to appoint some members of state boards and commissions, giving the statelegislature the power to make these appointments; and (b) Restructure the Bipartisan State Board of Elections and Ethics Enforcement LWVNC position: OPPOSE (a) The proposed transfer of appointment powers from the governor to the legislature violates the separation ofpowers principle in our constitution. (b) This amendment allows for representation on the Board of Ethics and Elections from the two parties with themost members in both the NC House and Senate; but it is likely to be a prescription for deadlock since there willbe a total of eight members on the Board. The League believes that the selection of a ninth member of the Boardby the Governor may produce a more workable Board, with less likelihood of gridlock. |
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