January 2010
Emporia: The Kansas Judiciary and Our Local District Court League of Women Voters of Emporia held a public meeting featuring Judge Merlin Wheeler.
Dates: January 6, 2010
Location: Emporia Public Library, Emporia
Event: Public forum
Speaker: Judge Merlin Wheeler, Lyon County
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February
Lawrence/Douglas Co.: 90th Anniversary Celebration
Please join us in celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters!
 Dates: February 18 , 2010, 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.
Location: Castle Tea Room, 1307 Massachusetts,
Lawrence, Kansas
Event: 90th Anniversary Reception
Honored Guests: Douglas Nominating Commission,
County Commissioners, and
Douglas County District
Judges.
- Launched a series of programs in support of LWV-US initiative: Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: A Quest for a More Diverse Judiciary.
- Program information can be found at www.lwv.org/fairandimpartialcourts.
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March
Wichita: Lecture by Judge Karen Humphreys
The League of Women Voters of Wichita featureed Judge Karen Humphreys, Chief Magistrate Judge for the US District Court of Kansas, discussing judicial diversity.
Date: Thurs., March 4, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Location: 20th Century Club Auditorium and Parlor, Murdock Theatre, 536 North Broadway, Wichita, KS
Event: Lecture to public, women's group, area students. Discussion & Reception followed.
Speaker: Judge Karen Humphreys, Chief Magistrate Judge for the US District Court of Kansas
Partner Organizations: American Association of University Women (AAUW), National Organization for Women (N.O.W.),
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 Salina: Judicial Diversity Forum
The League of Women Voters of Salina held a forum at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Date: March 25, 2010
Location: Student Activity Center, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina
Event: Public forum
Speakers: Kansas Court of Appeal Judge Henry Green, Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert and Riley Co. Magistrate Judge Sheila Hochhauser
Partner Organizations: Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Salina League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Salina Human Relations Commission
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April
Emporia: Law Day
 League of Women Voters of Emporia will hold a public forum at Emporia State University honoring Law Day.
Date: April 29, 2010
Location: Emporia State University, Emporia
Event: Public forum
Speakers: James M Concannon, Distinguished Professor of Law, Washburn Law School, Deborah Huth, Lyon/Chase Bar Association, and Ken Buchele, former Lyon/Chase County Judicial Nominating Committee member.
Partner Organizations: Lyon/Chase Bar Association, Emporia State University, ESU Associated Student Government, Hispanics of Today & Tomorrow (HOTT), Emporia High School, and AAUW.
Coordinator Diana Solis, League of Women Voters of Emporia Program
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Salina: LWV-Salina Annual Meeting featuring Kansas Judge Eric Rosen, KS Supreme Court
Due to a scheduling conflict, Justice Eric S. Rosen presented in place of Justice Carol Beier as keynote speaker of the Salina League of Women Voters (LWV) annual meeting. His presentation was FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. The Salina LWV especially invited members of the Saline-Ottawa County Bar Association.
Eric Rosen was born in Topeka in 1953. He has a Bachelors and Masters Degree with honors from KU. His law degree is from Washburn in 1984. Before becoming a judge, he worked in both the District Attorney's andthe Public Defender's offices in Shawnee County, served as Associate General Counsel for the Kansas Securities Commissioner and was a partner in the law firm of Hein, Ebert and Rosen. He served 12 years as a Shawnee County district judge before being appointed to the Supreme Court in 2005. He has also served on the Kansas Sentencing Commission. He received the Attorney General's Victim Service Award for Outstanding Judge as well as many other awards and honors, and serves in many community organizations. Read his full biography on-line.
Date: Saturday, Apr. 17, 2010, 1 p.m.
Location: Dining Hall, Stevens Center, St. John's Military School, Salina (See Google Map)
Event: Annual meeting
Speaker: Judge Eric S. Rosen, Kansas Supreme Court Justice
Partner Organizations: American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Salina Women Attorneys Group — Media by Salina Journal and Salina Media Group
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May
LWVK: 2010 State League Council in Manhattan
The League of Women Voters of Manhattan and Riley County welcomed statewide meeting delegates.
Date: May 1, 2010
Location: Big 12 and Flint Hills meeting rooms, Kansas State Union, Manhattan
Speakers: Kansas Supreme Court Justices Honorable Carol Beier and Honorable Marla Luckert, and Court of Appeal Judge Honorable Henry Green
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Wichita: River Festival Sundown Parade
The League of Women Voters of Wichita will educate the public on the need for a more diverse judiciary at this annual cultural festival.
Date: May 7, 2010 starting at 6 p.m.
Location: Parade, Wichita
Event: River Festival
Partner Organizations: Women's Groups, Girls Scouts, Senior Women
Mary Knecht, League of Women Voters of Wichita, Program Coordinator or visit the
League's website: http://lwvwichita.org/.
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June
2010 League of Women Voters of the United States National Convention
The League of Women Voters of the United States will hold its 2010 National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. A panel will be held discussing the Kansas initiative and diversity in the courts.
Date: June 14th , 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Event: Panel Discussion
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July
Wichita: Judicial Candidate Forums
August
Abilene: Researching Judicial Diversity
The League of Women Voters of Salina will conduct research on the history of judicial diversity in Kansas and follow with a public forum in the Fall to discuss results. (See below)
Date: August 23, 2010
Location: Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Abilene, Kansas
Event: Research followed by a public forum
Partner Organizations: Salina Journal, Salina Media group, Abilene Reflector Chronicle
Ann Zimmerman, League of Women Voters of Salina, Program Coordinator
League's website at: http://www.lwvofsalinaks.com/.
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Johnson Co.: Judicial Candidate Forums The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will hold candidate forums during election season.
Date: August 9, 2010
Location: Johnson County Community College television studio
Event: Candidate forum(s)
Partner Organizations: Johnson County school districts, Kansas City Star, KCPT-TV, Johnson County Community College
Harriet Anderson, League of Women Voters of Johnson County Program Coordinator
League's website:http://www.lwvjoco.org/calendar.htm.
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Salina: Membership Event featuring 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Deanell Tacha
Date: Monday, August 30, 2010, 7 p.m.
Location: Salina Public Library, Prescott Room
Event: Speaker Chief Justice Deanell Reece Tacha, United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Tacha
Tacha grew up in Scandia,
Kansas, a tiny town (population 377)
just west of Belleville. She will discuss her life story and the value of judicial diversity. The Tenth Circuit hears federal appeals cases in Denver, CO, from the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah, as well as the portions of Yellowstone National Park in Montana and Idaho.
Return to Top of Page Wichita: Celebrating 90 Years of women having the right to vote.
League of Women Voters members invite you to join them at their celebration of the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote on Thursday, Aug. 26, known as Women's Equality Day. The free program will be held at the WSU Metroplex, 29th and Oliver at 7 p.m. and will be patriotic, educational and entertaining!
 Date: August 26, 2010
Location: WSU Metroplex, 29th and Oliver
Event: Speakers & displays
Partner Organizations: Wichita State University; KWCH News
Proclamation read by Mayor Carl Brewer
Reflections: Lavonta Williams: City Council, Sylvia Bribiesca Penner: Attorney, Lily Wu: WSU Gore Scholar, Felicia Rolfe: KWCH News Anchor
Featured Speakers:
Linda Weir-Enegren, Founder, Rainbows United and Roots and Wings
Rev. Dr. M Catherine Northrup, J.D., First Presbyterian Church, Senior Pastor
Nola Foulston, Sedgwick County District Attorney
Finale: State of Kansas LWV President, Ernestine Krehbiel
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September
Emporia: The Contsitution, Dead or Alive?
Jack Focht has practiced law for almost 50 years. He will speak on the two main legal philosophies of the US Constitution, whether it is static (dead) or dynamic (alive).
Students will be able to electronically register to vote a half hour before the event starts. Refreshments will be served. This event is supported (in part) by a grant from the Transparency and Integrity Fund of the Open Society Institute.
Constitution Week was established by Congress in 1956, to begin each year on September 17, the date in 1787 when delegates to the Convention signed the Constitution. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2005 designated September 17 of each year as Constitution Day and requires public schools and governmental offices to provide educational programs to promote a better understanding of the Constitution. (source: www.senate.gov )
Date: September 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Colonial Ballroom, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
Event: Constitution Day 2010
Topic: The Constitution, Dead or Alive?
Speaker: Jack Focht, Special Consel at Foulsten Siefkin, LLP of Wichita
Partner Organizations: Lyon County Law Library, ESU's American Demoncracy Project, with a grant from the Transparency and Integrity Fund of the Open Society Insitute.
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Emporia: Candidate Forum, 1st U.S. Congressional District Candidates
Candidates participating will be Tim Hueslcamp, R-Fowler, and Alan Jilka, D-Salina
Date: Monday, September 27, 2010, 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Albert Taylor Hall, Emporia State University, Emporia, Kansas
Event: Candidate Forum, 1st U.S. Congressional District candidates
Debaters: Tim Hueslkamp, R-Fowler, and Alan Jilka, D-Salina
Partner Organizations: League of Women Voters of Emporia, The American Democracy Project and Associated Student Government of Emporia State University.
Please submit questions for the debate to www.emporia.edu where there is a link to the question area. If this does not work for you call your questions to Kay Calvert (342-7104) or Ann Havenhill (342-7944). The committee will be selecting questions Sunday evening, September 26, 2010.
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Great Bend: Constitution Day
The League of Women Voters of Great Bend will celebrate Constitution Day featuring two minority judges. The City Council and County Commission will be asked to sign a proclamation honoring Constitution Day.
Date: September 17, 2010
Location: Great Bend, Kansas
Event: Constitution Day 2010
Topic: How experiences as minority judges help or hinder them in being elected and performing their duties as judges.
Speakers: Two minority judges in Great Bend, Kansas
Partner Organizations: Great Bend High School, Ellinwood High School, Hoisington High School, Clafflin High School, and Barton County College
Marylou Warren, League of Women Voters of Great Bend, Program Coordinator
League's website: http://greatbend.ks.lwvnet.org/.
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Johnson Co.: Educating the Public at Fall Festivals
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will maintain booths at fall festivals which attract thousands of visitors. The goal will be to educate and possibly recruit citizens in the effort to promote a more diverse judiciary.
Date: September 9-11, 2010, Olathe Fair; Sept. 25, 2010,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
Overland Park Fall Festival, downtown Overland Park
Location: Olathe: To be determined; Overland Park: Downtown
Event: Manned booths at fall festivals
Partner Organizations: Johnson County Community College, Kansas City Star, KCPT-TV.
Harriet Anderson, League of Women Voters of Johnson County Program Coordinator
League's website:http://www.lwvjoco.org/calendar.htm.
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Johnson Co.: Equal Justice for All: Toward a More Fair, Independent, Diverse Judiciary
Our nation’s judiciary plays a crucial part in the separation of powers provided by the U.S. Constitution, and its work affects the life of every American citizen. This program examines the critical issues facing the judiciary and is presented as part of the Safeguarding U.S. Democracy project of the League of Women Voters.
Date: September 23, 2010, 7-8:30 PM
Location: Central Resource Library, 9875 87th St., Overland Park, KS 66612
Event: Panel discussion with public invited
Panelists: will include Chief Judge Kathryn Vratil, U.S. District Court for District of Kansas; Judge Brenda Cameron, Johnson County District Court; Judge Larry McClain, Johnson County District Court (Retired); Jon R. Gray, partner, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, and former Missouri Circuit Judge.
Refreshments will be served. Register at www.jocolibrary.org/league seminars
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Lawrence/Douglas Co.: A Conversation With Judge Deanell Tacha
League of Women Voters of Lawrence/Douglas County will host a community forum on promoting a fair and impartial judiciary. The event will feature a conversation with Judge Deanell Tacha of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas, 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence
Event: Community Forum
Speakers: Judge Deanell Tacha, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit; moderated by Wm. "Bill" Lacy, Director, Dole Institute of Politics
Invited guests include community leaders, city and county commissioners, elected officials, District judges and faculty from the University of Kansas School of Law
Partner Organizations: Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas and the University of Kansas School of Law
Kay Hale, League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County, Program Coordinator
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Manhattan: Constitution Day
The League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County will celebrate Constitution Day 2010.*
Date: September 15, 2010 at 7 p.m.
Location: Forum Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Event: Constitution Day 2010
Invited Speakers: Honorable Marla Luckert, Kansas Supreme Court Judge, will be keynote speaker.
Panelists
will be The Honorable Henry Green, Kansas Court of Appeals; The Honorable Richard Greene, Kansas Court of Appeals; The Honorable Melissa Standridge, Kansas Court of Appeals; and Suzanne Valdez, Director of Criminal lProsecution Clinic, University of Kansas.
Partner Organizations : Kansas State University, Kansas Bar association, Kansas Women Attorney's Association
Jean Lee, League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County, Program Coordinator at jeanhlee@cox.net or visit the
League's website: http://lwv.manhattanks.org/.
*The League of Women Voters of Manhattan/Riley County will be holding events and doing other activities throughout 2010 associated with various cultural holidays such as Black History month, Women's History Day, and Sunshine Week.
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Wichita: Constitution Day
The League of Women Voters of Wichita will celebrate Constitution Day 2010
Date: September 16, 2010
Location: 20 th Century Club Auditorium and Parlor
Event: Constitution Day 2010
Speakers: Judge Greg Waller, Judge Carol Beier, Kansas Supreme Court Judge Mary Beck Briscoe, Judge Jennifer Jones, Judge Tom Martin, Judge Joseph Bribiesca
Partner Organizations: Wichita State University, Wichita Bar Association
Mary Knecht, League of Women Voters of Wichita, Program Coordinator at knechtmary@hotmail.com or visit the
League's website: http://lwvwichita.org/.
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October
Emporia: Candidate Forum
Each pair of candidates will be given time for an opening statement, followed by questions from the audience, and then an opportunity to make a closing statement. The Forum will be aired by CableONE on Oct. 12 and Channel 20 at 9 a.m. and 3 and 7 p.m.
Date: October 5, 2010
Location: Flint Hills Technical College
Event: Candidate forum
Participants: Candidates invited to participate include Democrat Jerry Karr and Republican Jeff Longbine, running for the 17th District Kansas State Senate seat; Democrat Michael Dorcey and Republican Don Hill, running for the 60th District Kansas State Representative sea; and Democrat Susan G. Fowler and Republican Peggy Mast running for the 76th District Kansas State Representative seat..
Partner Organizations: Legislative Committee of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Return to Top of Page Johnson Co.: League at the Library
League of Women Voters of Johnson County will co-sponsor a program at the Johnson County Public Library on promoting a more diverse judiciary.
Date: October 2, 2010
Location: Johnson County Public Library, Overland Park
Event: Panel discussion with public invited
Speaker: Area professionals from diverse backgrounds associated with the judicial system.
Partner Organizations: Johnson County Public Library
Harriet Anderson, League of Women Voters of Johnson County Program Coordinator n at hjanderson@kc.rr.com or Candy Birch at candylwv@yahoo.com . You can also go to the
League's website: http://www.lwvjoco.org/calendar.htm.
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Johnson Co.: To Tax or Not to Tax: The impact of exemptions on businesses and taxpayers
Kansas is experiencing difficult financial times, and unemployment and economic weakness continue to depress revenues making balancing the state budget an ever greater challenge. Alternative sources of revenue have been proposed, among them the elimination of some or all sales tax exemptions granted by the state. In this program co-sponsored with the Library the panelists will examine the pros and cons of this approach and respond to audience questions. Refreshments will be served. Registration required.
Date: October 7, 2010, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Location: Central Resource Library, 9875 W. 87th St, Overland Park, KS
Event: To Tax or Not to Tax: The impact of exemptionson businesses and taxpayers
Speaker: Joan Wagnon, Kansas Director of Revenue; Tim Owens, State Senator; Kent Eckels, Kansas Chamber of Commerce; Dolores Furtado, Moderatorl
Registration required.
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Johnson Co.: Mentorships for Area High School Students
The League of Women Voters of Johnson County will create mentorships for minority students to encourage them to not only seek higher education, but also focus their vision on courses suitable for preparing them for law school.
Date: October 22, 2010
Location: Area Johnson County High Schools
Event: Mentorships for Hispanic, African-American, Asian and female highs school students.
Partner Organizations: Hispanic Chamber of commerce, Bar Association Members, Local judges, Kansas City Star, KCPT-TV, UMKC Law School
Harriet Anderson, League of Women Voters of Johnson County, Program Coordinator at hjanderson@kc.rr.com or Candy Birch at candylwv@yahoo.com . You can also go to the
League's website:http://www.lwvjoco.org/calendar.htm.
Return to Top of Page Lawrence: Is There a Judgeship in Your Future?
This symposium at Kansas University will feature a newly appointed judge and a seasoned or retired jurist who will highlight their journey to the “bench”. The goal will be to encourage students and practicing attorneys to consider careers as judges and to share strategies for achieving those goals.
Date: October 9, 2010
Location: On campus, Kansas University, Lawrence
Event: Symposium
Speakers: Possible speaker(s) include Judge Melissa Standridge, appointed to the Kansas Appeals Court in 2008, Retired Judge Jack Murphy and/or Kansas Attorney General Steven Six
Partner Organizations : Planning to invite Washburn Law School
Kay Hale, League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County, Program Coordinator
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LWVKs:  Fall League Day in the Capital
The Kansas League will hold a Secretary of State Forum in Topeka as a part of Fall League Day.
The event will be timed at one hour, with Prof. Bob Beatty, Political Science Department, Washburn University, as
Moderator. Questioners will be a panel of three: Kelli Stegeman of KSNT, Channel 27/NBC affiliate;Ric Anderson of the Topeka Capital-Journal; and Brooke Goc, president of LWV-Lawrence.
Questions will be allowed from the audience--written on cards and passed in.
The Republican candidate, Kris Kobach, is the author of the Arizona immigration law that is currently being
challenged in courts. The Democratic candidate Chris Biggs was appointed by Govenor Parkinson to fill a vacancy
when R. Ron Thornburgh resigned to take a position in the private sector.
Date: October 30, 2010
Location: Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library, forum at 11:15 a.m. as part of State Fall League Day
Event: Candidate forum for Kansas Secretary of State
Partner Organizations: KSNT/Channel 27, Topeka; and the Topeka Capital-Journal
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Salina: Judicial Diversity Forum II
A panel of judges will provide a second judicial forum for college students on Thur., Oct. 7, 7pm at Kansas Wesleyan University, Peters Science Hall. Our judges include Judge Joe Johnson, Shawnee County District Court; Judge Maritza Segarra of Geary County District Court; and Judge Jennifer Jones of Wichita Municipal Court. PUBLIC WELCOME, especially college students!
Date: October 7, 2010; 7 PM
Location: Kansas Wesleyan University, Peters Science Hall
Event: Judicial Diversity Forum II
Partner Organizations: TBA
Ann Zimmerman, League of Women Voters of Salina, president.
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 The League of Women Voters of Topeka-Shawnee County is co-sponsoring a televised candidate forums with KTWU public television. Secretary of State candidates are
Chris Biggs (D) and Kris Kobach (R) . Second Congressional District candidates are Lynn Jenkins, R-Topeka, and Cheryl Hudspeth, D-Girard.
Kansas Secretary of State debate
Date: Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Start taping: 6:30pm
Air date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, at 9:00pm
2nd Congressional District debate
Date: Friday, October 15th, 2010
Time of taping: 3:30pm
Air date: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 9:00pm
Taping will take place in the studio at KTWU Washburn University campus. Seating is limited. If League members wish to be in the audience, email Maryanna Quilty. She will need a head count. There are other groups who want seating also.
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Topeka: Seeking a Diverse Judiciary in Kansas
Prof. Jeffery Jackson, law professor at Washburn University, Topeka, and Gwen Elliott, president of
LWV-Topeka and Shawnee County, will address the Women Attorneys' Association concerning the topic of judicial diversity and the League's involvement with its promotion. Prof. Jackson will present some of the results
of new research that he and two of his law students have been doing on women judges in Kansas.
Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, noon
Location: Kansas Bar Association, 1200 SW Harrison
Event: Judicial Diversity Forum
Partner Organizations: Washburn Law School
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