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A Request for Assistance
ByadminOn Friday, January 20, 2017, a broad coalition of community organizers met to host a nonpartisan event, “The People’s Inauguration.” This gathering marked a renewed commitment to social change in our community. Attendees left with concrete things we can do to promote equality, embrace difference, and resist systemic oppression. One request needs immediate attention. …
April 28: “First-time Voter Flash Vote”
ByadminWhere: County-City Building – Downtown South Bend When: Saturday, April 28 at 12:00 Noon The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area registered 720 area high school students to vote during the League's three-month-long "No Vote, No Voice" high school voter registration program. To encourage these new young voters to cast their first votes in the May primary…
April 24 – Public Hearing on I&M’s request for a rate increase
ByadminWhere: South Bend Century Center, 120 S. St. Joseph St., South Bend When: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is asking for public comments about the impact of a potential rate hike that could raise homeowners' electricity rates as much as 25%. In addition to the event in South Bend, hearings will…
Jan. 11: Next HHR Meeting on Housing Trust Funds
ByadminNEXT HHR MEETING – THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 2024 AT 6 PMTOPIC: HOUSING TRUST FUNDS The YWCA of North Central Indiana will host a discussion about a proposal for a Housing Trust Fund in St. Joseph County. Housing trust funds are distinct funds established by city, county or state governments that receive ongoing dedicated sources of public…
May 15: Community Forum Meeting on Overcoming Poverty and Creating Wealth through Community-owned Businesses
ByadminDate: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Time: 7 PM Location: LaSalle Branch Library, 3232 West Ardmore Trail, South Bend Speakers: Community activists Hardie Blake, Ray Turner, and Shane Peters This meeting will discuss a program, called Blakeonomics, that uses a new systemic participation method of teaching, learning and training the poor and homeless how to…
Observer Corps meets June 12
ByadminAn Observer Corps is a structured way for individuals to exercise their right to know. Volunteer observers attend local government meetings to gather information about the issues being discussed as well as the process by which they are being discussed. The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area is partnering with other local…