Over 70 members and guests gathered at The Point Grill in Mount Pleasant May 25, 2011 , for the Charleston Area League’s Annual Business Meeting and dinner. It was a great time to renew acquaintances and celebrate our accomplishments over the past year as we enjoyed a buffet dinner.
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| Shown Here the Fortsons, Sakrans, CSOL Students |
Oh, yes - there was a little business, too, as members approved the budget and Program of Action for 2011-2012 and elected officers and Board members.
Our Charleston Area League then honored Judge Charlie Segars-Andrews for her exceptional 16 years of service as a Family Court judge, including her outstanding contributions in establishing the first drug court in the state, by presenting her with our first “Spirit of Democracy” Award. She received a standing ovation from the audience, who had been both enlightened and moved by her presentation titled "The Lack of Judicial Independence in South Carolina" which chronicled her personal experience with the lack of judicial independence in SC.
Attendees also learned about our statewide project to shine a light on the importance and need for a more independent and diverse judiciary in South Carolina. More information on the League’s efforts to promote diversity in the state judiciary is available at www.lwv.org/fairandimpartialcourts.
