As October 2008 ends most of the people I know have become weary of the charges, the ads, the hyperbole associated with the election. While we may want to change the process by making it shorter or more civil, elections are what we do in this country. The League has been working to make the elections more meaningful here in Shawnee County. Anita Epps has been organizing voter registrations for months. Bob Harder has, once again, brought the reality of elections to elementary students at Lowman Hill School. Maryanna Quilty helped us partner with KTWU to present a candidate forum between Lynn Jenkins and Nancy Boyda. All of these activities were successful because of the involvement of our membership. Thank you to all.

In November we will host our local government officials at our Government Issues Dinner. If you are particularly interested in speaking with your own council person or county commissioner I would suggest a phone call as a personal invitation. The invitation from the LWVTSC has been mailed. This is a perfect opportunity to speak to those who make the decisions we live with. The first announcement reported the date as November 20 but the date has been changed to Wednesday, November 19. We need reservations.

We have been working to get our data updated. If you have not been receiving email information perhaps the address we are using is incorrect. Please let us know of any changes. You may email me at gsandlin@cox.net. We want to keep you informed.

—Georgia Sandlin