January 18, 2020
Dear editor;
This letter is in response to the letter of Joan Solms, Aurora, which was published in the January 16, 2020 Reader’s Voice column of The Voice, and can be viewed at thevoice.us/remarks-follow-resignation-from-lwv. The undersigned leaders of the League of Women Voters in the area welcome the opportunity to correct the record.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) was founded in Illinois in February 1920; our 100th anniversary is fast-approaching. The League was begun as a nonpartisan political and membership organization, and it remains so today.
Being nonpartisan, the League does not oppose, nor support, any political party or candidate. As a membership organization which welcomes as members, those age 16 and older, both women and men, our members elect League leaders. Elections for officers and Board members occur at the local chapter, state, and national levels pursuant to the relevant bylaws which are approved and adopted by the membership.
Our chapters have scheduled numerous candidate forums prior to the March 17 primary for the purpose of helping to inform voters about the candidates. We invite the public to attend these forums at which, as is our practice, we will solicit written questions for the candidates from the audience.
Please vote on or before March 17!
Sincerely,
Carol Tidwell, president, Aurora Area LWV Chapter
Jean Pierce, Illinois State LWV, Board Member and co-president, Central Kane County LWV Chapter
Patti Lackman, co-president, Central Kane County LWV Chapter
Llona Steele, co-president, Central Kane County LWV Chapter
Rebecca Simon, president, Naperville LWV Chapter