Calendar of Events

League of Women Voters^®
of the Charleston Area

Events for LWVCA members and the public. All educational forums are open to the public.

Date	Time	Place	Description
Wednesday, February 8, 2012	6:30pm	YWCA, 106 Coming St. downtown	Pizzas and Planning. This is our annual planning meeting. This year we will be reviewing all of our local league's positions on public policy issues to update and revise our program plan. Our program plan is our basis for advocacy throughout the year. During even years, we revisit our local positions; during odd years, we use our program planning meeting to revisit state positions.
Friday, February 10, 2012	2:45	Charleston School of Law, Charleston	"Fitness to Practice: What it Means for Attorneys and the Judicial System". An LWVSC co-sponsored panel during the 4th Annual Law and Society Symposium. The panel will consider the issue of "fitness to practice" as it impacts the judicial selection system in South Carolina. Other panels in the symposium will focus on campaign finance reform, immigration and states' rights, and same-sex marriage. Registration and attendance is free.
Thursday, February 23, 2012	6:00-8:30pm		Citizen Lobbyist Advocacy Workshop. Wish you could be a better advocate for causes that are important to you? Learn how to effectively get your message across to elected officials. Free (And Free Parking) Heavy Snacks and Beverages Will Be Provided. Sponsored by LWVSC, LWVCA, ACLU, Planned Parenthood Health Systems, and SC Equality
Tuesday, February 28, 2012	11am-3pm	SC Statehouse	2012 LWVSC Conservation Lobby Day. Help build better relationships with your legislators and share with them why you feel it's important to protect SC's clean air, land, and water. Conservation lobbyists will be on hand to answer questions you may have (you don't have to be an expert to participate!) If you'd like to participate, contact Chester Sansbury (803-750-6901) or Jan Hammett (864-583-9496).
Wednesday, March 14, 2012	6:30-8:30pm	YWCA, 106 Coming St. downtown	March Hot Topic - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Affordable Health Care Act or Obamacare, was signed into law in March of 2010. Many states, organizations, and individuals have filed actions in federal court to challenge the law's constitutionality. The US Supreme Court has agreed to review the lawsuits and has scheduled 5 hours to hear oral arguments in March of this year. Hot Topic Speaker: Charleston School of Law Adjunct Professor Mary Kay Schwemmer What's in the law? How could it affect you?

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