<div dir="auto">Kristen </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Thank you for your two cents. It was also my understanding that this forum allows for political discussion and issues related to elections. </div><div dir="auto"><br clear="all"><div dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Lisa LaBorde</div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Sep 27, 2024 at 7:25 PM Kristin Sanden via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">My two cents...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">We have agreed that it is ok to discuss politics on lekooks. However, I believe we also want to create a welcoming and safe environment for all of us. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I think we just need to make sure we are all sharing from our own heart and use the old trusty "I statements". We should be careful not to assume we all think (or vote) alike. Maybe we can say "These are the reasons that I have decided to vote 'no'" and to offer to discuss further by phone or in person for those who want to learn more or discuss. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">I suggest we all try to open all church conversations <b>assuming</b> <b>diversity</b> of beliefs, opinions, values, politics and religious practice. We are alike and different in many ways. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">See you at Braver Angels to learn more and grapple with this more together with you all</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Kristin</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 5:59 PM Ginger Goral via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Jon:<div>This is a Wisconsin constitutional amendment that many non-partisan groups indicate to VOTE NO. For example, the non-partisan League of Women Voters advises voters to vote no. </div><div><div style="display:block"><div style="display:inline-block" role="link"><a style="border-radius:10px;font-family:-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;display:block;width:300px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none" rel="nofollow" href="https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/november-2024-constitutional-amendment" dir="ltr" role="button" width="300" target="_blank"><table style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;width:300px;background-color:rgb(233,233,235);font-family:-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="300"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img alt="novvotenowebinar3.png" src="cid:ii_19235f8a1e075829c041" style="width:800px;max-width:100%"></td></tr><tr><td><table bgcolor="#E9E9EB" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="300" style="font-family:-apple-system,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;table-layout:fixed;background-color:rgb(233,233,235)"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:8px 0px"><div style="max-width:100%;margin:0px 16px;overflow:hidden"><div style="font-weight:500;font-size:12px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/november-2024-constitutional-amendment" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><font color="#000000" style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">November 2024 Constitutional Amendment</font></a></div><div style="font-weight:400;font-size:11px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/november-2024-constitutional-amendment" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><font color="#A2A2A9" style="color:rgba(60,60,67,0.6)">my.lwv.org</font></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>It is important that our church community understand these important issues and become more informed before voting. <br id="m_2281097178515528614m_8756348154666949925lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Ginger Goral</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br>On Sep 26, 2024, at 5:02 PM, Jon Hubbard <<a href="mailto:hubbardjon39@gmail.com" target="_blank">hubbardjon39@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">So much for politics not being appropriate for Lekooks.<div>:/</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Sep 23, 2024 at 11:51 AM Fran B. via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
<div dir="ltr">
<div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Plus, if they pass this useless amendment, next they will demand proof of citizenship when voting. A driver's license will not be enough. Passports are expensive and few have one. It's just another ruse to limit voting rights.</div>
<div style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14pt;color:rgb(0,0,0)">
Fran Bills</div>
<div id="m_2281097178515528614m_8756348154666949925m_-3422343598181883560appendonsend"></div>
<hr style="display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id="m_2281097178515528614m_8756348154666949925m_-3422343598181883560divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks-bounces@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks-bounces@lekook.org</a>> on behalf of Ginger Goral via Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 23, 2024 2:01 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> LCUUC Lekooks <<a href="mailto:lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">lekooks@lekook.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Lekooks] VOTE NO on constitutional amendment</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt">
<div>Just filled out my absentee ballot. There’s a tricky question at the very end, asking to make a new constitutional amendment about only citizens being able to vote.
<br>
<br>
VOTE NO <br>
<br>
This is already the law. Only US citizens can vote in Wisconsin elections, so this amendment is unnecessary. This is a Republican distraction. This referendum is another conspiracy-driven tactic from the GOP to disrupt our electoral process and waste valuable
resources.<br>
<br>
Ginger Goral<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
_______________________________________________<br>
Lekooks mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br>
<a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" target="_blank">https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flekook.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flekooks_lekook.org&data=05%7C02%7C%7C9a7c4c05404b4a8ec13c08dcdb73a018%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638626536876369768%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JoI1df3rTdb6abwHU2bwf2uHebyNXbnhFo0i0vHqZKU%3D&reserved=0</a><br>
</div>
</span></font></div>
</div>
_______________________________________________<br>
Lekooks mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br>
<a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org</a><br>
</div></blockquote></div>
</div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
Lekooks mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br>
<a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org</a><br>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature">Kristin Sanden</div>
_______________________________________________<br>
Lekooks mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:Lekooks@lekook.org" target="_blank">Lekooks@lekook.org</a><br>
<a href="http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lekook.org/mailman/listinfo/lekooks_lekook.org</a><br>
</blockquote></div></div>