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Some Final Thoughts About the Recent Supreme Court Confirmation Proceedings
October 8, 2018 The past few weeks leading up to Saturday’s Supreme Court confirmation vote have been difficult ones for America. In an effort to score a political win, politicians on both sides gambled with the trust of the American people, and the result is that we all lost. We watched in real time while hyper-partisanship dealt a serious blow to one of our most sacred democratic institutions. Some have asked why MWEG engaged so publicly in this particular battle. We did not see this as a contest between Republicans and Democrats or between conservatism or liberalism. We reject the notion that every engagement in the civic sphere must necessarily…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government Before the Vote on the Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Justice to the Supreme Court
October 4, 2018 As the Senate prepares to vote on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, we implore its members to carefully weigh the totality of factors involved in this confirmation process. Those factors include not only the actions and character of Judge Kavanaugh but also the damage that a compromised process will do to our collective faith in our institutions. At risk is the legitimacy of the Supreme Court, the civic health of our country, and the confidence of sexual assault victims that they will receive equal justice under the law. The members of the Senate are now tasked with the solemn duty of fairly…
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Host a Voter Preparation Party!
While the news cycle continues its dizzying course, let’s not be distracted from one of our primary purposes here at MWEG â to make sure we are doing all we can to encourage the citizens of this great country to be informed, to be engaged, and to exercise that most basic of all rights/responsibilities in a government of, by, and for the people â the right to vote! We are eager to proactively follow the counsel from the First Presidency to all members of the Church “to be active citizens by registering, exercising [your] right to vote, and engaging in civic affairs….” and to “spend the time needed to become…
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An Open Letter to Our Sisters
September 29, 2018 Did you hear of us for the first time this week? We are as surprised about that as you are! But we are very grateful for the chance we now have to introduce ourselves and to extend a heartfelt invitation to you to join us in our work. It is the work of building a nation that functions and lives up to its promise. We have been laboring to create a space where every Mormon woman who wants to make a difference, regardless of her political affiliation, can come and be supported in that effort. To those who have already joined us, welcome to that space! To…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to the Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on Judge Kavanaugh
September 28, 2018 We are deeply grateful to Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) for his willingness to insist upon further investigation before confirming Judge Kavanaugh. We hope that such investigation will be embraced by Senate leadership in order to address the doubt Senator Flake spoke of yesterday. If Judge Kavanaugh is confirmed without that additional process, that doubt will linger over both him and the legitimacy of the Supreme Court for the duration of his tenure. If he is innocent of these charges, then he, more than anyone, should want this investigation to take place so that his name can be cleared. In the meantime, we continue to urge all senators…
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Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government in Response to Todayâs Testimonies from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh
September 27, 2018 Today we heard two credible witnesses offer contradictory testimonies. In his final remarks, Senate Judiciary Committee member Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) said the following: âThe process is imperfect, but it’s the best the Judiciary Committee can do. . . . In the end there is likely to be as much doubt as certainty going out of this room today.” The Judiciary Committee can, in fact, do better. They are the body charged with determining the fitness of a nominee, and this is within their power. We continue to maintain that an independent investigation must explore these very serious allegations levied against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Committee member Senator…
