LWVAL Convention 2005
Highlights
April 30 - May 1, 2005
Kellogg Center at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
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  • Workshops

    • Medicaid: The Recurring Funding Dilemma - 860,000 people in Alabama depend on Medicaid. How do we balance compassion with fiscally responsible budget decisions? How does the Medicaid budget affect every citizen of this state? Carol Herrmann, Alabama's Medicaid Commissioner, presented information on this issue and answered Leaguers' questions.

    • On the Road to Election Reform - This workshop updated Leaguers on Alabama's compliance with HAVA, to date, and what still needs to be done to meet the January 06 federal deadline. The League has been following election laws in this current legislative session, with emphasis on those related to HAVA compliance. Trey Granger, Assistant Attorney General and General Counsel to the Alabama Secretary of State, was the presenter.

    • ADEM: What's the Problem? - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management gets criticism from environmental groups, the press and others about the way it does business and addresses its mission. This workshop explored the issues and initiatives to reform ADEM. Casi Callaway, Executive Director of Bay Watch Mobile and Leaguer, was be the presenter.

    • Training the Trainers - A panel responded to questions about the fall consensus on the Study of the Legislature and a potpourri of issues from Council evaluation forms - choosing local program items, meetings with elected officials, ways to communicate with the public, membership issues and more. Sarah McDonald facilitated the session and was the utility responder. Ruth Wright was the study and program panelist. Nancy Ekberg responded to membership and outreach questions. Members attending this session shared information on issues of importance to their local Leagues and asked questions.

  • Convention Book
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