{"id":660518,"date":"2024-03-13T00:01:44","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T04:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/?p=660518"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T18:51:30","slug":"league-of-women-voters-to-hold-panel-discussion-making-trouble-with-former-state-senator-loretta-weinberg-assemblywoman-shavonda-sumter-and-legislative-aide-yusra-subhani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/660518\/","title":{"rendered":"League of Women Voters to Hold Panel Discussion \u2018Making Trouble\u2019 With Former State Senator Loretta Weinberg, Assemblywoman Shavonda Sumter and  Legislative Aide Yusra Subhani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-660519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Making-Good-Trouble-graphic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"782\" height=\"520\" \/>(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey) &#8212; The League of Women Voters of Teaneck in partnership with the Teaneck Public Schools and the League of Women Voters of Bergen County will celebrate Women&#8217;s History Month with a panel discussion, \u201cMaking Good Trouble\u201d, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\u00a0 The panel discussion will be held at Teaneck High School on the second floor in the Media Center located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue in Teaneck, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p>The event is free and open to the public.\u00a0 Light refreshments will be served.\u00a0 An accessible entrance with an elevator is available at the entrance in the rear of the building.<\/p>\n<p><u>Women Leaders to Speak<\/u><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_660521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-660521\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-660521 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Loretta-Weinberg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"435\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-660521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loretta Weinberg. Photo Credit: Facebook<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Join the League of Women Voters and hear women leaders discuss in a panel discussion about passing legislation focused on equity and social justice in our community.\u00a0 These women leaders will speak: Loretta Weinberg, former New Jersey State Senator and Senate Majority Leader; Shavonda Sumter, New Jersey Assemblywoman and Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus; and Yusra Subhani, Legislative Aide to Assemblywoman Shama Haider.<\/p>\n<p>The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.\u00a0 The League neither supports nor opposes candidates or political parties.<\/p>\n<p>The League of Women Voters of Bergen County \u2013 Inter-League Organization (ILO) serves as an umbrella organization for five local Leagues in northeastern New Jersey.\u00a0 The five local Leagues cover Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, Northern Valley, Ridgewood, and Teaneck.\u00a0 The ILO addresses county issues and coordinates League programs and voter service for all of Bergen County.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_660523\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-660523\" style=\"width: 780px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-660523 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.malayalamdailynews.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/SumterLinkedIn.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"633\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-660523\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shavonda Sumter, New Jersey Assemblywoman and Chair of the New Jersey Legislative Black Caucus. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Shavonda Sumter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For further information, visit the League of Women Voters of Bergen County&#8217;s website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lwvbergen.org\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.lwvbergen.org\/home&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1710424605008000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hKRa82h789sEbjd19kVdE\">https:\/\/www.lwvbergen.org\/home<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lwvbergen@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lwvbergen@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><u>About League of Women Voters<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.\u00a0 The League neither supports nor opposes candidates or political parties.\u00a0 Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older, of all gender identities, who subscribe to its mission and purpose.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey) &#8212; The League of Women Voters of Teaneck in partnership with the Teaneck Public Schools and the League of Women Voters of Bergen County will celebrate Women&#8217;s History Month with a panel discussion, \u201cMaking Good Trouble\u201d, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\u00a0 The panel discussion will be held at Teaneck High School on the second floor in the Media Center located at 100 Elizabeth Avenue in Teaneck, New Jersey. 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