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LWVK Judiciary Forum Podcast
"Does the Kansas
Judiciary Reflect the Diversity of our State?
If Not, Why Not?"
MP3 File
This podcast features Hon. Rebecca Kourlis, Executive Director of the Institute for the Advancement of the Legal System. Hon. Kourlis spoke at the Kansas League of Women Voters forum: "Does the Kansas Judiciary Reflect the Diversity of our State? If Not, Why Not?" held on 17 October 2009 in Topeka, KS. The forum was the opening of a two-year League project focusing on promoting diversity at all levels of the state judiciary and enhancing the legitimacy of our system of justice in the eyes of an increasingly diverse public.
Rebecca Love Kourlis was appointed to the Colorado Supreme Court in 1985 and resigned in 2006 after serving for 11 years. Kourlis authored of more than 200 opinions and dissents during her tenure and spearheaded significant reforms in the court system relating to juries, family law and attorney regulation.
LWV MRC Blog Now Features News
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In our on-going efforts to make information available in a timely manner to our members, the Manhattan/Riley County League has begun a blog where our observers post their reports as soon as they write them. LWV MRC members can subscribe to receive the postings as e-mail messages on the blogsite at
www.lwvmanhattanks.blogspot.com
In addition, the blog provides the opportunity for its members to comment on the content of the reports, share additional information, and keep each other up-to-date about developments. The Board hopes this becomes a new means of communication between our members. Please take a moment to visit the site and become a member today of our blog.
2009 Guide to Government is Now Available
The LWV MRC recently released the 2009 version of Guide to Government. This publication is a contact directory for government officials on the national, state and local levels.
DOWNLOAD THE 2009 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT (PDF)
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