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Annual Legislative Night
LWV Annual Legislative Night
Thursday, February 8, 2018
7:00 p.m. (6:30 – refreshments)
Columbia Public Library Friends Room
Members of our State Legislative Delegation have been invited:
Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch (District 44)
Rep. Kip Kendrick (District 45)
Rep. Martha Stevens (District 46)
Rep. Chuck Basye (District 47)
Rep. Sara Walsh (District 50)
Senator Caleb Rowden (District 19)
Moderator:
David Lile of KFRU radio
Each legislator will have an opportunity to present their priorities for the 2018 State Legislative Session, followed by audience questions. After this first hour, audience members will have an opportunity to meet informally with their legislator. The event will be broadcast live over KFRU radio.
This event is cosponsored by the Columbia Public Library and is free and open to the public.
Town Hall Meeting
Town Hall Meeting with State Legislators
Thursday, February 2, 2017
7:00 p.m. (6:30 p.m. refreshments)
Columbia Public Library
All of our state legislators have been invited.
Missouri House of Representatives
Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) – 44th District
Kip Kendrick (D) – 45th District
Martha Stevens (D) – 46th District
Chuck Basye (R) – 47th District
Missouri Senate
Caleb Rowden (R) – 19th District
Plan to attend this public event to learn about the legislative priorities, and to have an opportunity to ask questions, of our elected officials.
This event is cosponsored by the Columbia Public Library and is free and open to the public.
Note that House District 50 is currently vacant, as Rep. Caleb Jones has taken a position with the Governor’s Office.
General Election Forums
LWV Candidate and Ballot Issue Forums
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway
6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. refreshments)
Candidates for the following districts:
State Rep., 44th District – Tom Pauley (D) and Cheri Reisch (R)
State Rep., 46th District – Martha Stevens (D) and Don Waterman (R)
State Rep., 47th District – Susan McClintock (D) and Chuck Basye (R)
and
State Senate, 19th District – Stephen Webber (D) and Caleb Rowden (R)
Also:
Constitutional Amendment 6 – “Photo Voter ID” – Pro and Con
KFRU’s David Lile will moderate this forum.
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Columbia Public Library, 100 W. Broadway
6:30 p.m. (6:00 p.m. refreshments)
Candidates for the following:
State Rep., 45th District – Kip Kendrick (D) and William Ray Lee (I)
Northern Boone County Commissioner – Janet Thompson (D) and Brenndan Riddles (R)
Southern Boone County District – Brianna Lennon (D) and Fred Parry (R)
We will also present pro and con positions for Amendment 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Proposition A.
KFRU’s Renee Hulshof will moderate this forum.
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Primary Election Forums
Primary Election Forums
(Contested Races)
Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Columbia Public Library — Friends Room
6:30 p.m. (refreshments at 6:00 p.m.)
Moderator: Renee Hulshoff, KFRU
Boone County Commissioner – Southern District
Democrats: Ted Farnen, Trevor Fowler, Brianna Lennon, Ann Peters, and Sid Sullivan
Republicans: Matt Cavanaugh, Fred Parry and James Pounds
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Thursday, July 14, 2016
Columbia Public Library — Friends Room
6:30 p.m. (refreshments at 6:00 p.m.)
Moderator: David Lile, KFRU
13th Judicial Court
Democrats: Deborah Daniels and Jeff Harris
State House of Representatives, District 46
Democrats: Cathy Richards and Martha Stevens
Boone County Public Administrator
Democrats: Sonja Boone and Chimene Schwach
Ballot Issues
Prop. 1 – Proposed increase in Columbia Hotel Tax
Pro: Matt McCormick, Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Con: Glyn Laverick, Columbia Hotel Association
Prop. 2 – Continuation of Sales Tax on sales of out of state vehicle purchases
Mike Matthes, Columbia City Manager
The public is invited to these election forums, cosponsored by the Columbia Public Library. The date of the primary election is August 2, 2016.
League of Women Voters of Columbia-Boone County 