Join the reading of “What to a Slave is the Fourth of July,” by Frederick Douglas, July 1st, Wayland Public Library

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The League of Women Voters of Wayland is a co-sponsor of the reading of Frederick Douglass’s 4th of July speech, “What to a Slave Is the Fourth of July?”  It will be held at the Wayland Free Public Library on July 1st at 7pm.  Reading Frederick DouglasDownload If you would like to read a line or two … Continue reading Join the reading of “What to a Slave is the Fourth of July,” by Frederick Douglas, July 1st, Wayland Public Library

LWV of Wayland Speaker and Annual Meeting on May 29th at 3 pm

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Join LWV of Wayland members on Thursday, May 29th at 3 pm in the Select Board Meeting Room at Wayland Town Hall! Our Annual Meeting will feature a discussion with Dr. David Fleishman, Superintendent of Wayland Public Schools. Dr. Fleishman was selected as interim school superintendent in 2023 and school superintendent in November. He previously … Continue reading LWV of Wayland Speaker and Annual Meeting on May 29th at 3 pm

Town Hall Meeting with Jake Auchincloss on April 28th

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Zoom with LWV members and US Representative Jake Auchincloss for a virtual Town Hall Meeting on Monday night April 28th at 7:15-8:15 PM. This will be a relatively rare opportunity to hear directly from a member of Congress about what it is like to do the day-to-day work of legislating in the current rapidly changing political climate.   … Continue reading Town Hall Meeting with Jake Auchincloss on April 28th

LWVUS files lawsuit against the Trump Administration

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In collaboration with other voting rights organizations, LWVUS has filed a lawsuit against President Trump for his recent Anti-Voter Executive Order. Please see the link below for their newsroom statement. https://www.lwv.org/newsroom/press-releases/voting-rights-groups-challenge-trumps-recent-anti-voter-executive-order Here is the full text of the complaint filed by the League of Women Voters: Complaint - LWV v. Trump (2025.04.01) - file-stampedDownload

From LWVMA: “How the Legislature Works” on April 15th, 2025 at 7 pm (updated)

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Part 1: How the Legislature Works with Senator Joan Lovely Town Hall - April 15, 7:00pm, via Zoom Please join us on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 PM for Part 1 of our Town Hall Series: How the MA Legislature Works featuring Senator Joan Lovely . Senator Lovely chairs the Joint Committee on Rules, the Senate … Continue reading From LWVMA: “How the Legislature Works” on April 15th, 2025 at 7 pm (updated)

Hands Off! National Day of Action, Saturday, April 5th

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On April 5, LWV and organizations nationwide are coming together to organize a national mass activation. The goal of Hands Off! is to demonstrate that people are taking action to stop corruption and a power grab. Hands Off! rallies are being held in Framingham, Waltham, Hudson, and Holliston as well as other nearby communities. For times and more information, … Continue reading Hands Off! National Day of Action, Saturday, April 5th

A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters: LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order

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The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ constitutional authority to run their own elections.   “Let’s keep it real: this order is not about … Continue reading A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters: LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order

Get ready for 2025 Town Elections and Town Meeting!

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UPDATED LINK: Town Meeting Issues Forum: Wednesday, March 26, 7pm The League of Women Voters of Wayland will hold a public forum on some of the major issues to be discussed and voted on at Annual Town Meeting.  The hybrid forum will be held in the Wayland Public Library on Wednesday, March 26th at 7pm.  Articles … Continue reading Get ready for 2025 Town Elections and Town Meeting!