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League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County response to Scranton Council debate accusations

Rumors and innuendos have been running rampant about the League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County. We would like to set the record straight. Candidate events for the 2009 Primary Election season were decided at the April 4th board meeting. Minutes of this meeting can be found on our Web site: www.lwvlackawanna.org. Every election season a call for questions is requested from our membership via email, and the public via our web site. Anyone can submit a question for consideration; however, only members of the board craft the questions appropriate for debates and/or interviews. For the Scranton City Council Debate, no candidate was provided with any of the questions. The debate questions were created by and seen by only two board members, Bonnie Oldham and Dan Schreffler. Incidentally, neither of whom lives in the city of Scranton. No one else saw those questions prior to the event.

The integrity of the League has been questioned, and we vehemently object. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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Reminder to Candidates

The LWV-LC sponsors nonpartisan candidate events: interviews, debates, and forums. If you are a candidate, check out the events we have planned (events), our event policy, and notify us (events @ lwvlackawanna.org) of your candidacy.

Call for questions

Have a topic or question you would like us to consider for our candidate events? Then please email to info @ lwvlackawanna.org.

The League will review all questions received, and craft appropriate ones for the scheduled debates and/or interviews.

7th Annual Essay Contest Winners Announced!

The League of Women Voters of Lackawanna County and the Jane Kopas Women's Center of The University of Scranton announced the winners of their 7th Annual Essay Contest in celebration of Women's History Month.

2009 Essay Contest Winners

Seventh - Ninth Grade Division: 1st: Kayla Philips, essay in Rachel Carson; 2nd: Cassandra Purcell, essay on Michelle Kwan; 3rd: Dani-elle Kleha, essay on Shirley Temple.
Tenth - Twelth Grade Division: 1st: Sarah Liparulo, essay n Alison Gertz; 2nd: Michelle Reap, essay on Gertrude Belle Elion; 3rd: Troy Olsheski, essay on Harriet Tubman.

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