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Monday, March 30th, 2009
Clouded Transparency Leads to Chilled Participation

The Citizen Advocacy Center released a report analyzing the open government laws for public records and public meetings in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota. While every state in the nation has laws that require public access to government records and meetings, these states have systemic barriers that chill public participation and access to government, which weakens our democratic system designed to be by, for and of the people. Read More

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Columbus, Ohio – The League of Women Voters of Ohio (LWV-Ohio) announced  March 12  a groundbreaking competition for redistricting in Ohio.  For the first time, a statewide office will provide all Ohioans with the opportunity to take part in a competition to draw Ohio’s congressional districts.  Read More

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

The ImPACT of Marion’s Ballot Issue – By Jo Ann Radwin-Zimmerman, Co-President, LWV of Marion County

ImPACT in action!   Marion, Ohio is definitely not the same after the past two years of ImPACT Town Hall Meetings (THMs).   Our well-attended community discussions later spun off into an advocacy partnership between our League (LWVM) and the local Chamber of Commerce (C/C).  Our two organizations’ abiding interest in ‘good government’ practices evolved into a successful ballot issue initiative that emerged last summer. Read More