League of Women Voters of Rochester Metro Area

Calendar of Events - League of Women Voters of Rochester Metro Area

Event	Date	Time	Contact

Third Friday Join us for social time at I-Square. There's no agenda but we talk about everything League and lots of political discussions. A lot of great ideas originate at First Fridays and a lot of work gets done. And we have a lot of fun. Come when you can, leave when you must. No need to register, just come! We're adding extra dates in September and October to add moral support as we do our best to prepare voters to cast knowledgable ballots. more info...	10/18/2024	11:30am to 1:30pm

ROCHESTER RALLY FOR EQUAL RIGHTS Hear from multiple perspectives about why voting YES on Proposition 1 is crucial. Prop 1 /NYERA protects multiple rights such as pregnancy outcomes, LGBQT+, age, ethnicity, disability. We are co-sponsoring this event with the First Unitarian Church and other partners in the New Yorkers for Equal Rights coalition. more info...	10/21/2024	7:00pm to 8:30pm

25th Congressional Debate: Morelle v. Sadwick Televised on WROC more info...	10/23/2024	7:00pm to 8:00pm

24th Congressional District Debate A debate between the candidates for the 24th Congressional district (which surrounds Rochester on the east, south and west sides) will be aired on WROC. more info...	10/24/2024	7:00pm to 8:00pm

Disagree Better: It's Not Just Good Behavior, It's Good Politics As we come through the elections this year and engage with political leaders, we know that lowering the animosity of partisan divisions is extremely important. In this session, Chagai M. Weis, from Stanford University's Polarization and Social Change Lab, will share their research that confirms the positive impact of bipartisan Disagree Better ads recorded by Governors. Seeing leaders engage across differences had a depolarizing impact on viewers – leading to lower levels of animosity toward supporters of the other party, greater receptiveness to conversations with supporters of the other party, and greater support for bipartisan political cooperation. more info...	10/25/2024	1:00pm to 2:00pm

Your Health Care and the Election: Whatâs at Stake The Health Foundation for Western & Central New York and the League of Women Voters Buffalo/Niagara chapter present a nonpartisan, educational discussion on the presidential candidates’ platforms on health care, and how the outcome of the election could have an impact on health care access and affordability in the coming years. Includes audience Q&A. Moderator: Ryan Zunner, Reporter, WBFO Panelists: • Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, NY Statewide Senior Action Council • Mark Hannay, Director, Metro New York Health Care for All • Danise Wilson, Executive Director, Reproductive Health Access Project more info...	10/28/2024	3:00pm to 4:00pm

Meet Your Ballot What will be on my ballot? How do I figure out who to vote for? What’s the voting process like? Do I need ID? What if I make a mistake? GET ANSWERS! Come and see what a ballot looks like. See videos from a polling place. Learn about early voting and mail-in voting. Free, all welcome, even if you didn't register in advance. Come to any of our monthly sessions. Feel free to bring a friend. more info...	11/2/2024	12:00pm to 2:00pm

Meet Your Ballot What will be on my ballot? How do I figure out who to vote for? What’s the voting process like? Do I need ID? What if I make a mistake? GET ANSWERS! Come and see what a ballot looks like. See videos from a polling place. Learn about early voting and mail-in voting. Free, all welcome, even if you didn't register in advance. Come to any of our monthly sessions. Feel free to bring a friend. more info...	12/7/2024	12:00pm to 2:00pm

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