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Arts & Events June 21, 2025 - 4:05 pm

Several Lawrence groups to gather for event focused on community advocacy, action

by Lawrence Times

A local civic engagement organization is leading “an evening of connection, conversation, and community power-building,” coming up Tuesday.

Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 13, 2024 - 11:58 am

Lawrence candidate forums set for Douglas County commission, district attorney races and more

by Lawrence Times

Several forums where community members can hear from candidates running in local and state races are set for the coming weeks, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life July 9, 2024 - 2:46 pm

Candidate forums coming up for Douglas County Commission, Lawrence-area House and Senate races

by Lawrence Times

Four candidate forums are coming up, featuring candidates running for Douglas County Commission as well as the Lawrence- and Douglas County-area candidates running in the primary elections for Kansas House and Senate.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 29, 2024 - 8:58 pm

Douglas County Commission candidates discuss climate plan, race and equity, property taxes

by Maya Hodison

Candidates running for Douglas County Commission seats largely agreed during a forum Saturday that housing inequality and increasing property taxes are pervasive but shared differing viewpoints on environmentalism and equity strides.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 29, 2024 - 8:04 pm

Forum between Douglas County district attorney candidates heats up

by Mackenzie Clark

As two newcomers running for Douglas County district attorney on Saturday criticized many issues within the current DA’s office, the incumbent said she’s prepared to keep doing the work.

Lawrence news June 26, 2024 - 4:53 pm

Forums set for Douglas County DA, commission candidates

by Lawrence Times

The NAACP and League of Women Voters of Lawrence-Douglas County on Saturday will host forums for candidates running for key offices in Douglas County.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 7, 2023 - 10:30 pm

Lawrence City Commission candidates talk about community engagement, police oversight at NAACP forum

by Mackenzie Clark

Candidates running for Lawrence City Commission on Saturday shared their views on community oversight of police, how to engage marginalized people and more during the final forum of this election cycle.

Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 13, 2023 - 2:22 pm

Recordings of Lawrence NAACP’s city commission, school board candidate forums now available

by Lawrence Times

The Lawrence Kansas Branch NAACP has now posted recordings of forums the organization hosted, so voters can hear straight from the Lawrence City Commission and school board primary candidates.

Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 8, 2023 - 9:46 pm

During NAACP forum, Lawrence City Commission candidates discuss housing, homelessness, economic growth

by Maya Hodison

Seven Lawrence City Commission candidates during the local NAACP branch’s forum Saturday afternoon answered questions about housing, homelessness and economic issues that are pressing for the city.

Arts & Events March 28, 2023 - 7:39 pm

NAACP Youth Council to host Women’s History Month discussion

by Maya Hodison

Community members are invited to join the Lawrence NAACP Youth Council for a social event Wednesday in honor of Women’s History Month.

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