President’s Perspective
January 2025
Best wishes to all as we embrace 2025! I sincerely hope you had a memorable, healthy and festive holiday season!
After a brief respite from usual League activities, there are many activities scheduled that you will find of interest.
We kick off the New Year with a return of The Kansas Reflector journalists for Tuesday Topics on January 7 at Marvin Auditorium, TSCPL. Join us as Sherman Smith, Tim Carpenter and Clay Whitestone give us a review of the 2024 elections and their perspective on the 2025 legislation session. There are other topics they will also highlight. Join us!
January 29th always finds us celebrating Kansas Day – when we entered the Union in 1861. This Kansas Day is of particular interest as the suffragist mural will be unveiled and dedicated. The mural is being placed on first floor of the Statehouse across from the historic cage elevator. The dedication ceremony will take place at noon. Join us and learn about those women who led the Kansas Suffrage movement.
Additionally, on January 29th, the League of Women Voters Kansas will hold their Annual Day at the Capitol. Tentative plans are the day will begin at 9:00 AM, speakers are scheduled and an early lunch will be taken so all can attend the Suffrage mural dedication. The afternoon provides an opportunity for Leaguers to meet with their Senator and/or Representative. More details will be forthcoming as we receive information from LWVK.
As plans are made for 2025, the LWVTSC is gearing up for our annual meeting on Tuesday, April 1. Prior to that much work is undertaken to assemble a slate of officers and board of directors. Membership will vote on this leadership slate at this annual meeting. Please consider giving your time and talent to serve as either an officer or as a Board of Directors member. The new term for the board begins April 1. For details, do not hesitate to contact me at mldavisks75@gmail.com. I will forward your interest to the nominating committee.
There is much anticipation for what lies ahead in this New Year. Let’s continue the example of the Kansas women who led the suffrage movement and further work to safeguard our democracy.
