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Thank you to Mr. Jed Shugerman for the conversation on “Is Our Constitution Holding Up to the Test of Time in 2019?”

On the evening of September 15th, approximately 30+ participants joined the conversation with Mr. Jed Shugerman, at the Durank-Kendrick House.  He led a fascinating and informative conversation about our constitution and how it is holding up;  and is it still working the way it was intended? is there still a balance of powers among the three branches of government? is the Supreme Court still an independent branch of government or should structural changes be made? what about the independence of the Fed, the Attorney General and the Department of Justice?  are we near a constitutional crisis?

Thank you to Mr. Shugerman, we learned a great deal.

 

Thank you to Frieda Dweck for organzing this wonderful event.  If you have a topic that you would like the League to consider, please send an email to league@lwvnewtion.org

 

 

 

 

 

Women’s Suffrage Celebration Coaliton of Massachusetts (WSCC) Women’s Equality Day

At the celebration of Women’s Equality Day on Friday, August 23rd, we celebrated three Sheros…. African American Suffragists of Massachusetts:

  • Maria Louise Baldwin
  • Sojourner Truth
  • Josephine St. Pierre ruffin

The Suffragist of the Month Panel Project, a collaboration of the Commonwealth Museum and the Wommen’s Suffrage Celebration Coaltion, of which the League of Women Voters of Newton is a member.

TOPIC MEETING: Middlesex Sheriff, Peter J. Koutoujian

PLEASE  “SAVE THE DATE” :  Middlesex Sheriff Peter Koutoujian will be leading a League Topic Meeting on Tuesday, November 12th , at 7:00pm.

The presentation will take place in NEWTON.  The venue will be finalized within a week of two. The address of this venue, as well as further details regarding the topics to be discussed, will be sent to you as soon as it is finalized.

Please mark this presentation on your calendars – it will be an interesting and informative evening.  THANK YOU,

Newton Commuter Rail Accessibility

Following a meeting with MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack and MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak, Represntative Kay Khan is pleased to share with you that they have agreed to host a public meeting regarding the Newton Commuter Rail Accessibility Project, on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6pm in the Newton Free Library Druker Auditorium.

She has been advocating for over 15 years to improve accessibility at Newton’s three MBTA Commuter Rail Stations – Auburndale, West Newton, and Newtonville – so that they will be more accessible to people with disabilities, the elderly and families with small children.

This event will allow for public comment on three plan alternatives, including potential cost, that would make accessibility improvements to the stations and to inform the community before MassDOT proceeds to a 25% design phase.

Please join Reprentative Khan at the Druker Auditorium, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6pm.

 

 

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