VENTURA — League of Women Voters of Ventura County (LWVVC), a nonpartisan political organization, is hosting a “Get Out the Vote” Kick-Off Brunch on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Los Robles Greens Club located at 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91361. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $25.00 on Eventbrite at the following links: https://tinyurl.com/ya5tmn4m OR https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lwv-ventura-county-get-out-the-vote-kick-off-brunch-tickets-4848804906.
The November 2016 election introduced us to cyberattacks on our voting systems, using “bots” and “fake news,” hurting our ability to discuss difficult issues, civilly. Are we powerless to deal with these disruptions?
Come join us and hear about some of the voting issues we face: cyberattacks, Russian (or other) “bots,” toxic talk on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, voting restrictions, and more.
Our guest speakers:
Dr. José Marichal, Professor of Political Science, California Lutheran University, author ofFacebook Democracy, specializes in the role that social media plays in restructuring political behavior and institutions as well as the role of diversity and multiculturalism in civic life.
Dr. Tim Allison, JD, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, California State University, Channel Islands, specializes in Constitutional law, civil rights, voting rights in our society.
For more information, visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LWVVC or our webpage at https://my.lwv.org/california/ventura-county/calendar.
About League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With more than 93 years of experience and almost 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.