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League of Women Voters of Athens County (Ohio)
League of Women Voters of Athens County (Ohio)

Upcoming Events

Our Community Our News: Building & Evaluating Local Media
September 10, 7:00-8:30pm | Athens Armory
 
Newspapers contract or go under altogether; radio stations are merging into conglomerates; mis- and dis-information are on the rise.  There is cause for concern as to the validity of our news.  There is also an opportunity for citizens to learn about new media - how they are constructed and operated and - most important - how we can evaluate and use them.

Attend the Our Community Our News: Building & Evaluating Local Media panel discussion to learn more.  Panelists include Atish Baidya (WOUB), Michael Bart (DJ Barticus), Stephanie Hunter (Strong Towns Athens) and Dani Kington (Athens Independent).

You can submit questions in advance to AthensCountyAsks@gmail.com; deadline is September 6th.  The questions will be used by the event moderators to guide the discussion.  Additional questions will be taken in person as time allows.

The event is sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Athens County and the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.
Athens County Commissioner Candidate Forum 
September 22 at 6:00pm | Athens Community Center
 
On September 22, candidates for Athens County Commissioner, Autumn Brown and Sarah Smith, will participate in a Candidate Forum at 6:00pm in the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State St., Athens. Questions are being taken in advance by email. Please send your questions to AthensCountyAsks@gmail.com at least 24 hours prior to the event. Questions will also be taken from the audience and press during the event.
 
The Athens County Commissioner Candidate Forum can also be viewed live on the City of Athens Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CityOfAthensOhioInfo) and the City of Athens YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/c/CityofAthensOhio45701). A recording of the County Commissioner Forum will also be posted on the League of Women Voters of Athens County’s Facebook page and website following the event.
Candidate Roundtable
September 29 at 6:00pm | Athens Community Center
 
All candidates for the following races have been invited to participate. At this event, audience members will sit at tables and the candidates will move from one table to the next. All tables will have time for questions and discussion with each candidate present.  By the end of the event, each candidate will have visited every table.
 
Stay tuned for the list of candidates who have RSVP'd.

U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District
Ohio Court of Appeals, 4th District
Ohio House of Representatives, 94th District
Ohio House of Representatives, 95th District
Athens County Commissioner
Athens County Auditor
Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - General Division
Athens County Judge of Common Pleas - Juvenile Division

Mapping Nelsonville's Future with the League of Women Voters of Ohio

In 2024, the people of Nelsonville voted to return to a ward-based statutory system. The League of Women Voters of Ohio and the League of Women Voters of Athens County are here to help ensure the ward map is drawn fairly, transparently, and with community input. Click here to read more.

The League of Women Voters, an issue-oriented organization,

  • does not support candidates or political parties,
  • encourages informed and active participation in government,
  • works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and
  • influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters of Athens County, in both its values and practices, affirms its belief and commitment to diversity and pluralism. There shall be no barriers to participation in any activity of the LWVAC on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

 

The LWVAC recognizes that diverse perspectives are important and necessary for responsible and representative decision-making. The LWVAC believes that this inclusiveness enhances the organization's ability to respond more effectively to changing conditions and needs.

 

The LWVAC affirms its commitment to reflecting the diversity of America in its membership, leadership, and programs.

(adopted March 3, 1998)

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