LWV Whitewater Area to Honor Jenny Rule, founder of the Whitewater Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense, on November 19

The League of Women Voters Whitewater Area is honored to announce that Whitewater resident Jenny Rule has been selected to receive the League’s 2023 Making Democracy Work award for her outstanding leadership in the Whitewater Area Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense. The League’s Making Democracy Work Award recognizes citizens who strive to make their community a safer and fairer place in which to live. 

A public reception celebrating Jenny’s advocacy on ways to reduce gun violence and encourage responsible gun ownership will be held Sunday, November 19, at 2 p.m., at the Prairie Village Community Center, located at Prairie Village on County U and Fremont Street in Whitewater.  Refreshments will be served. 

Jenny organized the local Whitewater Area Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in 2018, driven by a desire to do something positive in the wake of the horrific Parkland High School shooting. Her first meeting drew six people. The group now reaches out to over 100 concerned citizens on their mailing list. 

Please join us on November 19th in honoring Jenny Rule, who became civically engaged and motivated others to join her in the fight against gun violence. Learn more about Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense and how you can become involved.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit our website at https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area and like us on Facebook!