Civics 101

The league is offering “Civics 101”, an educational program open to all citizens of Fayetteville.  Many Leagues around the country have successfully sponsored “Civics 101” courses by focusing on the city council, county commissioners, school board, judges, and a final sum-up session.  The CCLWV will include a sixth session on the NC state legislature.   

 “Civics 101” is a series of six sessions that will better-acquaint citizens with the responsibilities of various local government entities.  The sessions will generally follow a format where faculty meet with participants for 45 minutes to brief them on the government body in question; then the class observes a live session of, for example, the Fayetteville City Council for an hour; then participants return to their classroom to discuss what they have observed.  The sixth and final session gives participants an opportunity to share what they have learned with each other and the press. 

Left: Retired CCS Administrator, Sara Piland reviews the School Board Member's role. Center: Fayetteville Observer's Editorial Page Editor, Tim White discusses journalistic responsibility. Right:  District Attorny Edward Grannis, Asistant District Attorney, Billy West Jr. and Superior Court Judge Lynn Johnson hold open discussion of the Cumberland County Court System.

Dates for the 2007 Civics 101 class will be announced soon!

In compliance with LWVNC Bylaws, Article VIII Convention, the Presidents of all Local Leagues and MAL units are hereby notified of the League of Women Voters of North Carolina Convention 2007.

The 2007 League of Women Voters Convention was held March 23-25 at the Little River Golf Resort