We’ll explore “How Is Your Kansas Today?” and how to empower women to make a difference....

We’ll explore

“How Is Your Kansas Today?”

and how to empower women

to make a difference.

Taking Back Kansas Convention

Labor Day Weekend in Wichita Aug. 29-30, 2014

If you could change one thing about Kansas,what would it be?

Introduction

A fair, progressive tax system that adequately funds public services, including• Public education

• The arts

• Health care

A court system free from political influence

Equal access for immigrant families

Dignity and opportunity for all

The mission of Women for Kansas is to unite and activate moderate, independent, and progressive women across the state for the purpose of electing a governor, a secretary of state, and legislators who value:

Women for Kansas History

Women for Kansas is a grassroots women’s initiative for energizing and educating individuals and groups across the state

A Kansas Women’s Agenda Realize that we have Power

Harness the energy of many to increase our power

1,000 fold

Change the course of our future in Kansas by

getting out the vote

The Issues

Cuts in funding for:• Education

• Tax inequities

• Health care (including privatization of heath care)

Immigration• Thousands of Kansans whose voting rights are in limbo

because of the new state voter registration law

Fairness in the court system• Free from political influence

Some of the issues that have brought us together are:

When We Come Together

Rally • We can do it!

Workshops • Know the Issues

Declaration of Sentiments • Build our positions

Banquet• Feel our power

Meet Candidates

Train to get out the vote!


Registration until Aug. 22: $160

Late or walk-up registration: $195

Register early and save!

For more info, visit…

www.WomenForKansas.org/convention

www.WomenForKansas.org/registration


What is included with your registration?

• A kickoff rally of more than 1,000 spirited, cheering women, and live music by the Cherokee Maidens.

• A Taking Back Kansas t-shirt to wear at the rally.

• Two meals and a banquet dinner.

• An opportunity to use your voice and join with other women from across the state to help shape the Position Statement being formed at the convention.

• Get out the vote training.

• An experience you will never forget.


Convention Banquet Speakers

Paul Davis, candidate for Governor

Jill Docking, candidate for Lt. Governor

Jean Schodorf, candidate for Secretary of State

What Can You Do?

Become a Captain to Get-Out-The-Vote.

• Captain’s training, Saturday, July 12

- Contact [email protected]

Recruit women for convention

• Hold a small event in your home


• Invite three of your best women friends who want to see a change in Topeka to a “Weekend with a Purpose” in Wichita for the Taking Back Kansas women’s convention

What Can You Do (cont.)?

Volunteer at the Convention

• Volunteer opportunities and an application are posted at www.WomenForKansas.org/volunteer


• Contact League of Women Voters about learning how to register others to vote

• Encourage young women to become involved

What Can You Do (cont.)?

Reserve time to work locally after the convention

• Get women registered to vote

• Get women to vote early

• Get to the polls (“Need a ride?”)

What Else Can You Do?

Contributions: It takes more financial resources than registrations will cover to do all that needs to be done

Send a contribution by becoming a sponsor• Not tax-deductible

• Women For Kansas, P.O. Box 8774, Wichita KS 67208

• Contribute online when you register for the convention

or at www.WomenForKansas.org/sponsorship

Other • Pass these out to your friends!

We’ll explore “How Is Your Kansas Today?” and how to empower women to make a difference....

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