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  • Legalizing Marijuana: Medical and Other Developments

    “Legalizing Marijuana: Medical and Other Developments” Wednesday, May 9, 2018 7:00 p.m. On CAT TV Guest Speakers: Dan Viets, Attorney, Missouri state coordinator for NORML Mike Trapp, Columbia City Councilman Randy Picht, Executive Director, Reynolds Journalism Institute, moderator A discussion of the impact of legalization of marijuana in other states and current developments in Missouri.…

  • Annual Meeting

    LWVCBC Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 25, 2018 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Columbia Public Library Friends Room Guest speaker: Sandra Davidson, professor, MU School of Journalism and School of Law “First Amendment: Current Issues” Presentation of Eleanor Goodge Award for Exemplary Service to the LWV Joni O’Connor Business Meeting Light supper provided.

  • Evaluating Information

    Evaluating Information in the Age of Fake News and Alternative Facts Lunch and Learn Program Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:00 noon to 1 p.m. Hyvee (on Conley Road), second floor Community meeting room Misinformation is as old as the truth. While traditional forms of media were once able to act as gatekeepers for much of…

  • Redistricting

    “How Does Redistricting Work?” Lunch & Learn Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 12:00 noon Community room of HyVee (Conley Rd. store) Presenters: David Leuthold (professor emeritus of Political Science at MU) Elaine Blodgett (former president of the League of Women Voters of Missouri) Sharon Schneeberger (chair, LWVCBC Redistricting Study Committee) The speakers will present an…

  • Election Forum

    Candidate and Ballot Issue Forum Tuesday, March 13, 2018 6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. refreshments) Columbia Public Library, Friends Room Columbia City Council, Ward 2 Paul Love Michael Trapp Columbia School Board (Two positions open) Susan Blackburn Christine King Tyler Lero Teresa Maledy Ben Tilley Boone Hospital Board of Trustees Mark Dempsey Greg Steinhoff Boone County…