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Publications
The Publications Center, a division
of the Voter Information Center, provides printed materials
about government, voting and citizen participation published
by the League of Women Voters of Cleveland, the League
of Women Voters of Cuyahoga County, the League of Women
Voters of Ohio and the League of Women Voters of the United
States. This is where you'll find more than 50 publications
available to the public at little or no cost including, A
Citizen's Guide to Cleveland, the New Voter's Guide
to Practical Politics and the Public Officials Guide
for Cuyahoga County.
To order any of these publications, please call (216)
781-8375.
Subjects:
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Getting In Touch
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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1 |
Public Officials Guide to Cuyahoga
County
Contact numbers/addresses
of municipal and Cuyahoga County public officials,
and the County's representatives in State and Federal
government (new edition each March). |
$1.00 |
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2 |
Ohio Legislative Directory
Names, addresses and phone
numbers of Ohio's Senators, Congressional Representatives,
State House and State Senate members and committees. |
$0.75 |
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3 |
Tell It To Washington
This pamphlet helps citizens "send
a message." Lists all U.S. Senators and Representatives
House and Senate Committees, plus "how to lobby" tips. |
$2.75 |
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4 |
Write Your Representative
The do's and don'ts of letter
writing, correct salutations and closings for federal and
state officials, space to list your current state and national
legislators.
|
$0.25 |
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5 |
Democracy -
A User's Guide
Assists the reader in participating
in the process of making public policy, getting the message to
the right people at the right level of government and acting
as an effective advocate. |
$0.25 |
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Be A
Better Voter
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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6 |
New Voter's Guide to Practical
Politics
Recently revised, this 64
page booklet includes information on registration
and voting procedures, political parties, special
interest groups and lobbying, campaign finances and
more. Includes information keyed to high school citizenship
proficiency exams. |
$3.00 |
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7 |
Pick A Candidate
Citizen's tool for evaluating
candidates at all levels, identifying personal issue priorities
and spotting misleading campaign tactics. |
$0.35 |
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8 |
First Voter's Guide to Ohio
Registration and Voting Procedures
Everything you wanted to know about voting, but were afraid
to ask. Targeted for the 17-21 year olds. |
$1.25 |
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New Publications
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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9 |
"You
Want to Know What I Think?"
An informative video with a brochure that simplifies
the voting process: from registration to punch card voting on
Elevtion Day. (5 min) |
$6.00
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10 |
Now
You're 18
Everything a young adult should know
about their legal rights and responsbilities.
(available soon)
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$5.00
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Special
Topics
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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11 |
A History of the Black Vote
A detailed pamphlet describing
the "road to black suffrage" from 1890 to the present |
$0.25 |
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12 |
The Youth Vote: The Registration
and Voting Patterns of Youth Since the Passage of the
26th Amendment in 1971
Explains the history of
the passage of the 26th Amendment, the obstacles
youth have faced since gaining the franchise and
why youth have failed to show up at the polls on
election day. A great teaching tool, the book also
contains an extensive annotated bibliography for
further reference. |
$5.00 |
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About Cleveland
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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13 |
A Citizen's Guide to Cleveland
A handbook to the City of
Cleveland, with complete information on its history, communities,
institutions and government. |
$6.50 |
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Ohio Government
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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14 |
Know Your Ohio Government
A concise reference book on state
and local government: the branches of government, the agencies
and their funding and how citizens can influence policy
at all levels. |
$18.00 |
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15 |
There Oughta Be A Law
Tells how Ohio's legislative branch
of government works and how citizens can become effective lobbyists
for their special concerns. |
$1.00 |
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Cuyahoga
County Government
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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16 |
Forms of Government and Systems
of Elections in Cuyahoga County
A summary of the three basic forms of municipal government
and the basic structure of local municipalities. |
$1.50 |
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17 |
Here's Cuyahoga County
A guide to the structure,
systems and programs of county government. |
$5.00 |
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Maps
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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18
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Cuyahoga
County Congressional Districts Map
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.$0.25
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19 |
Cleveland
City Ward Map
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.$0.25
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20
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Cuyahoga
County Ohio Senate and Ohio House District Maps |
$0.25 |
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Election Services
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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21 |
Getting Out the Vote: A Guide
for Running Registration and Voting Drives
A comprehensive citizen's guide. Contains practical
information on organizing, working with volunteers
and officials and maintaining nonpartisanship. |
$1.25 |
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Leadership
Skills
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Number |
Title |
Price |
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22 |
A Guide to Preparation of an
Agenda
A complete explanation of
how to establish an agenda for your meeting. |
$0.40 |
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23 |
Checklist for Planning an Effective
Meeting
Helps you lay the groundwork
for a successful meeting. |
$0.25 |
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24 |
Committees
Purposes, types, chairman duties and limitations. |
$0.25 |
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25 |
Dealing with Conflict and Controversy
Offers techniques of negotiation
and the rules of a good argument. |
$0.40 |
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26 |
Duties of the President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer
Helps in spelling out the duties of your group's key officers. |
$1.00 |
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27 |
OK - So We're Organized. Now
What?
What to do when your group
has decided that is wants to act on a situation or
issue. |
$0.25 |
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28 |
The Whos, Whys and Whats of
Bylaws
Designing the structure
of your organization. |
$0.80 |
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29 |
Leadership Skills Packet. Includes
publications #22-29
|
$3.50 |
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30 |
Simplified Parliamentary Procedure
Based on Robert's Rules
of Order. |
$1.00 |
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