The Gulf Coast League is an active and growing Local League including the counties of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson. The Gulf Coast League meets to listen to speakers from the community, to study local issues, to develop policy positions, to advocate for League positions, and to conduct voter service projects. Check out our Calendar for upcoming meetings and events.
2012: Making Democracy Work
Reserve your ticket now to the MDW Luncheon to hear Stan Tiner's call to action! See details below.
We will post more information soon about how you can become involved in Making Democracy Work in our Gulf Coast community!
In the past, we have held public education events and local studies on the following issues:
2011: Transparency in Government
2010: Environmental concerns of the Richton Salt Domes
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Making Democracy Work Luncheon
Tuesday, March 20th
12:00 pm
IP Casino Resort Spa
850 Bayview Avenue
Biloxi, MS 39530
EMPOWERED CITIZENSHIP: A CALL TO ACTION
--by Stan Tiner, Executive Editor/Vice President of the Sun Herald
Our public education and fundraising luncheon, co-sponsored by the IP Casino Resort & Spa, will focus on Making Democracy Work! Stan Tiner joined The Sun Herald in May 2000 and helped lead the newspaper to become nationally recognized, winning the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service and coming in as finalists with colleagues Marie Harris and Tony Biffle for the Pulitzer for Editorial Writing in 2006.
The event is open to the public but seating is limited and tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door. You may reserve tickets ($25 per person) to be picked up at the door by mailing a check payable to MGCLWV to:
Bruno D. Schroeder,
LWV Treasurer
504 General Pershing Ave.
Ocean Springs, MS 39564.
To check on availability, call Bruno Schroeder at 228-875-8173 or Karlyn Stephens at 228-818-9062.
Members are encouraged to bring a friend...and potential new League members!
Click to download the press release to share!
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 14th, 2:00 pm
Home of David & Karlyn Stephens
501 Brubaugh Road
Ocean Springs, MS
We will plan our 2012 events, discuss the LWV Privatization Study, and gather suggestions for filling our two board vacancies.
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