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Date: 3/1/2023
Subject: Copy of February 2023 VOTER Newsletter
From: LWVRichardson

VOTER NEWSLETTER

Vol. 62, No. 7 March 2023 Editor: Virginia Marsh

Inside this Issue

Forums for COR and RISD election
Social Event at Anaya's Seafood Restaurant
CHIP
Book Club Meeting March 8

Key Dates in March 2023

March 8 - Joint Book Club meeting with LWV Collin County
March 11 - Help families apply for health insurance through CHIP
April 17 - RISD forum for D3 and P6 candidates, 7 p.m., RISD Admin Bldg Auditorium
April 20 - COR forum for Mayor and P1, P3, & P5, 7 p.m., Bank of America Theatre at the Eisemann Center

Forums for COR and RISD Candidates

As always, visit the League of Women Voters of Richardson's website and Facebook Page for factual, unbiased information regarding the upcoming May 6 Election. The sites will continually be updated as more information becomes available.

Save the date - City of Richardson (COR) Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters of Richardson and the Richardson Chamber of Commerce will co-sponsor a forum for the contested candidates running in the COR May 6, 2023, Election. The Mayor and Places 1, 3, and 5 are contested. The forum will be in-person:

Thursday, April 20, 2023
7:00pm
Bank of America Theatre in the Eisemann Center
2351 Performance Dr, Richardson 75082

Save the date - Richardson ISD (RISD) Candidate Forum

The League of Women Voters of Richardson will sponsor a forum for candidates running in the RISD May 6, 2023, Election. On the ballot for Richardson ISD will be District 3 (you must live in District 3 in order to vote in this election) and Place 6 (all residents living in RISD may vote in this election). Both races are contested. The forum will be in-person:

Monday, April 17, 2023

7:00pm

Richardson ISD Administration Building Auditorium

400 S Greenville Ave, Richardson 75081

Send questions to be asked at the forums

Do you have a question you'd like the candidates to answer at the forum? Click here to submit your question(s).

Questions that are sent in before the forum are given the same consideration as questions submitted at the forum.
Questions will be screened according to League of Women Voters of Texas Guide to Candidates Forums.

We will accept questions until the time of the forum.

Join us at Anaya's

March 23 at 6:30 p.m.

Meet other LWVRichardson members at Anaya's Seafood Scratch Restaurant in the Shire at City Line: at the SW corner of Jupiter and George Bush. We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, March 23 2023

6:30pm

3600 Shire Boulevard

Suite 200

Richardson, TX 75082

Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

For at least 15 years, LWVRichardson, along with others interested in children’s health, has supported efforts that encourage families to obtain health insurance for their children and the economic security that coverage provides.

Help is needed at CHIP/Children's Medicaid application help sessions from 9 am to noon at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church (1220 W Belt Line Road in Richardson 75080) on:

March 11, 2023
April 15, 2023
May 13, 2023

Some families have great difficulty understanding what information is requested and need help to complete the form. Your responsibilities might include:

welcoming our families,
checking for eligibility,
checking that they have the correct documentation,
helping with the form,
keeping the children entertained while the parents complete the form,
discussing what to expect next, and/or
handing out other information if the family members are not eligible.

Someone will be on hand to give you a short training session, if you'd like.

If you can help, please contact:

Martha Dorris
Home phone: 972-690-4908
Cell phone: 214-793-4712 (text, please)
Email: marthadorris1@outlook.com

Thank you for your support for this advocacy.

Background

Texas leads the nation in uninsured children (11% versus 5% for USA) and Dallas County is second only to Harris County in uninsured children. Of about 38,000 children in Dallas County, half are estimated to be eligible for benefits. Federal cuts to outreach and enrollment assistance have deterred parents from enrolling their children.

LWVR Discussion Group is Merging

with LWV Collin County

LWVRichardson's Discussion Group is merging with LWVCollin County's Book Club. The Book Club meets every other month on the second Wednesday, 6:30pm - 7:30pm, via Zoom.

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the LWVCollin county Book Club will discuss Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Participants will share their thoughts on the book as well as various discussion questions.

There is no fee, but you do need to register to receive the Zoom link.

Click here to register for the March 8th Book Club Meeting.

Donate

The League of Women Voters of Richardson relies solely on contributions made by local community residents and businesses.

Join Us

Would you like to help providing election information, registering voters, or influencing public policy?

You are welcome to email our Membership chair at

membership@lwvrichardson.org

if you need assistance with joining.

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