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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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MAR 24, 5PM - 7PM
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
The claim of pursuing a “balanced budget” sounds good… until you see the math. Trillions in tax cuts going to the rich – increasing the deficit - while slashing healthcare and Social Security. Who benefits from this? It doesn’t add up. #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/ELV4mABn
Federal Finance Fibs: Math Aint Mathing
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Idaho Middle School Tells Teacher Her 'Everyone Is Welcome' Poster Is Too Divisive www.wonkette.com/p/idaho-midd...
wonkette.com
Idaho Middle School Tells Teacher Her 'Everyone Is Welcome' Poster Is Too Divisive
No more indoctrinating vulnerable kiddos with this 'decency and respect' ideology!
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Stand in Solidarity for Veterans & Federal Workers
Friday, March 14th, 2025
11:30am-1:00pm
Meet at 615 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103 to March towards
John Cochran VA Medical Center 915 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106
Make signage opposing cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medicaid & Medicare!
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Standing up to the bullies
apnews.com
AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech
The Associated Press is suing three Trump administration officials over access to presidential events.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Harming children is un-American. Yet the White House is spreading lies to justify defunding USAID—an organization that has saved over 22 million lives. Why lie about something so good? Lies don’t justify letting children starve! #TruthBrigade truthbrigade.indivisible.org/s/fK9qXG20
truthbrigade.indivisible.org
Join the Truth Brigade!
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Anna Gifty @itsafronomics.blacksky.app · 21/02/2025
*long trombone noise*
media.tenor.com
a close up of a woman 's face with her eyes closed and her hair in a ponytail .
Alt: a close up of a woman 's face with her eyes closed and her hair in a ponytail .
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
cartoon showing Putin behind trump who is between the buns of a burger and calling Zelenskyy a dictator
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
There are moments in these deportation fights when I can just FEEL how pissed off they are that I’m Puerto Rican 😂 they want to threaten me with it so bad 😂
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don crozier @keepvoting.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Help underserved students in St Charles
Donation Drive to Support Care to Learn in St Charles Schools
Care to Learn’s mission is to meet children’s emergent health, hunger, and hygiene needs so they can succeed in school.
For more information, go to www.caretolearn.org/stcharles or 
www.facebook.com/caretolearnst.charles
Amazon wishlist at www.besmart.mom

contact Don at 636-293-6864 or Karen at 314-440-3355
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
America voted for corruption, and that’s what Trump is delivering…. Trump’s corruption and naked profiteering is so open and extreme this time around that to comment on any one aspect of it would be to lose the forest for the trees. The very idea of government ethics is now a smoldering crater
open.substack.com
January 20, 2025
The tone for the inauguration of Donald J.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 21/01/2025
I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.
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Vicky Czapla @vickycz.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Something to Ponder
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
St. Louis' ties to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. are well-documented. James Earl Ray was born in Alton, raised mostly in Missouri, and was convicted of robbing a St. Louis Kroger store before escaping the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1967. One year later, he killed King in Memphis.
stlmag.com
The Plot to Kill a King
How the Saint Louis Art Museum robberies of 1978 led to a congressional investigation of a St. Louis-based plot to assassinate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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don crozier @keepvoting.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
from the story: For three weeks, Calhoun lived in the church attic, listening as King and other national civil rights leaders, like Bayard Rustin, James Bevel, Rev. James Lawson and Stokely Carmichael, planned how to get better conditions and higher pay for the sanitation workers. “
missouriindependent.com
Memphis man recounts teenage days aiding worker's strike during King’s last visit to the city • Missouri Independent
Joe Calhoun launched his activism during the 1968 sanitation workers strike, listening to King and other leaders in the Civil Rights Movement
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Evie Hemphill @evhemphill.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
While I don’t share all the same convictions anymore as the saints in Selma, I think most of us share a sense of just how poorly things are going right now, and how strange it is to have tomorrow’s re-inauguration of a madman looming on the same day we celebrate the legacy of an American prophet.
eviehemphill.wordpress.com
Reflections on the eve of a Monday both hallowed and harrowing
Ten years ago this spring, I returned to Selma, Alabama, to mark 50 years since Bloody Sunday. As we now approach the 60-year anniversary of the brutal attack that Black civil rights activists face…
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Thank you for sharing!
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
No surprise, Missouri is near the bottom
everytownresearch.org
Gun Safety Policies Save Lives
Compares gun policy across 50 states. In states where elected officials have taken action to pass gun laws, fewer people die by gun violence.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
How Republicans hijack news stories with their frames: -Select a high-profile negative story. -Make false claims linking it to Democratic or progressive policies. -Get the press to amplify the claims to achieve media virality. -Threaten action (executive, legal, or legislative) to prolong coverage.
theframelab.org
Trump spreads political lies about Los Angeles fire disaster
Plus: Important FrameLab Book Club details
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
www.reuters.com/graphics/CAL...
reuters.com
How California fights fires from the skies
Cal Fire has its own fleet of aircraft operating from 14 airfields and 11 helicopter bases across the state that can reach most fires within about 20 minutes.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
They were implemented because they helped the companies’ bottom lines in a variety of ways, including by helping them avoid discrimination lawsuits.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
DEI was never about simply hurting the delicate feelings of insecure heterosexual white men who earnestly believe they are innately more qualified to do everything than any other kind of person in existence. These programs weren’t implemented simply because these corporations actually gave a damn
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...
washingtonpost.com
How should the news industry cover Trump? Ten top journalists weigh in.
The Washington Post asked current and former media professionals what they think is the right approach to covering Trump’s second term.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Conservatives blameg DEI for devastating fires currently ravaging California and for a recent terror attack in New Orleans. Those who make DEI into a bogeyman paint society as a zero-sum game: a slice for you means no slice for me. But, that is a narrow vision fueled by fear, greed and ignorance.
theguardian.com
In defense of DEI | Wajahat Ali and Yusuf Zakir
DEI refers to three simple but important words: diversity, equity and inclusion. These three values are indispensable
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
moenvironment.org/blog/2025-mi...
moenvironment.org
2025 Missouri Legislative Bill Tracker - Missouri Coalition for the Environment
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Join AAM, @Planned Parenthood Great Rivers Action, @PP Great Plains Votes, @ACLU of Missouri, and @PROMO Missouri for our Reproductive Freedom Day of Action on Wednesday, January 22 from 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM in Jefferson City! Register here: bit.ly/RF-ActionDay
abortionactionmissouri.org
Reproductive Freedom Day of Action | Abortion Action Missouri
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
www.theframelab.org/disaster-fra...
theframelab.org
Trump spreads political lies about Los Angeles fire disaster
Plus: Important FrameLab Book Club details
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
Disgusting
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
As the incoming administration contemplates rolling back federal election security support, states will need to step in and restore lost capacity.
brennancenter.org
States Must Take the Lead on Election Security
As the incoming administration contemplates rolling back federal election security support, states will need to step in and restore lost capacity.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Check out our latest newsletter and subscribe! mailchi.mp/1c95b13f1bf4...
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First 2025 Meeting - Tuesday Jan 14th @ 6:30pm- League of Women Voters St Charles
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Missouri politicians love to overturn the will of the people. Let's stop them, shall we?
actionnetwork.org
Paid for by Respect Voters, 725 Kingsland Ave., Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63130. Donations are not tax-deductible.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Maintaining Native Plant Gardens Thursday, January 9, 2025 6:30pm - 7:30pm Spencer Road Branch 427 Spencer Rd St. Peters, MO 63376 (636) 441-0522 In this program, we’ll cover native ground covers and other design elements to minimize maintenance time.
Maintaining Native Plant Gardens
Thursday, January 9, 2025
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Spencer Road Branch
427 Spencer Rd
St. Peters, MO 63376
(636) 441-0522
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Kristy Creighton @kcpirana.bsky.social · 30/12/2024
Please share. This is 💯 confidential. No law enforcement notifications under any circumstances. #trans #transsky #suicide
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
The Outreach at St. Francis Xavier (College) Church offers help to anyone who doesn’t have a birth certificate or state identification. Without those pieces of paper, they can’t land a job, enroll in school or access social safety nets. Basics like housing and medical care are out of reach.
stltoday.com
One in 10 adults doesn’t have an official ID. A St. Louis church is working to change that.
Without identification, College Church volunteers say, people are locked out of jobs, housing and other basic services.
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Vicky Czapla @vickycz.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
This is a direct result of Democrats passing the Inflation Reduction Act. Thank you President Biden and our Democrats.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
So just a few days ago, a rare phenomenon occurred: Donald Trump told the truth: “The media has tamed down a little bit. They’re liking us much better now, I think. If they don’t, we’ll have to just take them on again, and we don’t want to do that.” OK…so not the whole truth....
lucaskunce.substack.com
A Special Guest: Brian Tyler Cohen
Independent media expert Brian Tyler Cohen's thoughts on what happened to the media and why
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
NEW PROVISION IN HANDS-FREE LAW Drivers caught violating Missouri’s hands-free phone law could face fines MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND SICK LEAVE Minimum wage is set to increase to $13.75 per hour CHANGES TO EXPUNGEMENT LAWS Missouri will revise its law on criminal expungements
fox2now.com
Three new Missouri and Illinois laws to know for 2025
Just days away from the new calendar year, Missouri and Illinois are preparing for several new laws to take effect.
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P.E. PRIDEAUX 🇨🇦 @peprideaux.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
media.tenor.com
a baby is wearing a green bib that says little on it .
ALT: a baby is wearing a green bib that says little on it .
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Large shares in both coalitions also say legal immigrants mostly take jobs that U.S. citizens don’t want. Seven-in-ten Harris supporters say this, compared with around half of Trump supporters (52%). Overall, views have changed little since May 2020, the last time we asked these questions.
pewresearch.org
Most U.S. voters say immigrants – no matter their legal status – mostly take jobs citizens don’t want
Three-quarters of voters say undocumented immigrants fill jobs citizens don’t want, while 61% say the same of legal immigrants.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 28/12/2024
Hope to see you there! my.lwv.org/missouri/met...
Don't miss the 2025 Trivia Night on February 22, 2025! This fundraiser to support the League's work includes FREE beer, soda, water, and snacks.
The evening will include games. You can purchase tickets that night for $5 each or $10 for all three. There will be mulligans and raffle tickets for sale, too.
LWVSTL.ORG
for more information and to buy your ticket!
TRIVIA NIGHT
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WEBSTER GROVES
10 W LOCKWOOD AVE WEBSTER GROVES, MO
SATURDAY FEB. 22, 2025 7 PM. DOORS OPEN AT 6 PM
Bonus games between trivia rounds
Cash prizes
Free drinks and snacks
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Every single major medical organization, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American Psychiatric Association, supports age-appropriate, gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary people. Get the facts: hrc.im/gender-affir...
Every single major medical organization, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and the American Psychiatric Association, supports age-appropriate, gender-affirming care for transgender and non-binary people.

Get the facts: https://hrc.im/gender-affirming-care
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
A letter to staff provided to the Post-Dispatch said that the last of ThriVe St. Louis’ “essential medical professionals” resigned last week, leaving the taxpayer-supported nonprofit unable to carry out clinical functions such as pregnancy testing and ultrasounds.
stltoday.com
ThriVe’s three pregnancy resource clinics temporarily close, employees furloughed
A letter to staff said the resignation of “essential medical professionals” left the taxpayer-supported nonprofit unable to carry out clinical functions such as pregnancy testing and ultrasounds.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Inequality hurts everyone. Urge Congress to act now to assert that the ERA is part of the Constitution! www.lwv.org/take-action/tell-congress-equality-belongs-constitution
TELL CONGRESS THAT EQUALITY BELONGS IN THE CONSTITUTION
League of Women Voters
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
The Be SMART campaign was launched to raise awareness that secure gun storage can save children’s lives. Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer. BeSMARTforKids.org
Nearly 85 percent of child firearm suicides take place in or around a home.

BeSMARTforKids.org
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Francis Howell Forward presents Rhythm and Rolls to Save Our Schools Jan 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM PFEM Hall & Banquet Center, 115 McMenamy Rd, St Peters, MO 63376 www.francishowellforward.org
Francis Howell Forward presents Rhythm and Rolls to Save Our Schools
Jan 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
PFEM Hall & Banquet Center, 115 McMenamy Rd, St Peters, MO 63376
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Sara Ruiz, Executive Director of the Ashrei Foundation, will update us on the work of the Missouri State ID Access Coalition. Ashrei started a program targeted to St. Louis City and now co-facilitates the coalition.
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League of Women Voters St Charles @lwvstc.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Please join us to celebrate the holiday season with League friends and our many new members at a brunch on Saturday, Dec. 14. It begins at 11 am at Orlando’s in South County. The brunch will include ham, chicken, fettucine alfredo, eggs, sausage links, biscuits, fruit and cheese.
my.lwv.org
Holiday Brunch
Please join us to celebrate the holiday season with League friends and our many new members at a brunch on Saturday, Dec. 14. It begins at 11 am at Orlando’s in South County.
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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This could be one of the most important weeks ever for abortion access in Missouri. That may sound like hyperbole, but the stakes are high in Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang's courtroom tomorrow. Here's my Reel for @stlpublicradio.bsky.social:
youtu.be
The most important week ever for abortion rights in Missouri.
YouTube video by Jason Rosenbaum
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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Opponents of Amendment 3 argued over the past year that the measure would knock down most of the state's restrictions on abortion. But now foes of the measure, including MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey, are trying to argue Amendment 3 isn't expansive enough to block a slew of restrictions:
stlpr.org
Missouri anti-abortion rights activists hope Amendment 3 isn’t as expansive as they feared
Anti-abortion rights groups and politicians argued before the November election that Amendment 3 would block most abortion restrictions. But Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is now arguing it d...
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SubversiveGranny @subversivegranny.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Dance!
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