The League of Women Voters of Nevada County welcomes the public to attend a special evening with guest speaker Judge LaDoris Cordell on May 9. Cordell will speak live via Zoom on the big screen following the business portion of the League’s annual meeting.
Cordell, who served on the Superior Court of Northern California for nearly 20 years, has had a long and prestigious career. She is the first African American woman to sit on the court, the author of “Her Honor: My Life on the Bench … What Works, What’s Broken and How to Change It,” is a former vice provost of Stanford Law School, a legal commentator with NPR, CNN, and MSNBC, and a police reform advocate.
The first 50 people to arrive will receive a free, autographed copy of Judge Cordell’s book.
Date: Thursday, May 9
Where: Nevada County Media, 355 Crown Point Cir, Grass Valley
Members meeting 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Guest speaker Judge Cordell 6:30-7:45 p.m. – open to the public
Questions: president@lwvnevadacounty.org.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots, nonprofit organization. The League neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate for public office and is dedicated to encouraging informed voting and active participation in government. To learn more about our local chapter, go to www.lwvnevadacounty.org or email president@lwvnevadacounty.org.