The League of Women Voters of the South Bend Area will host a lunch discussion at the South Bend Chocolate Cafe (Rockne Room). The discussion will focus on the Presidential Candidates/ healthcare plans and will be led by Pat McQuade, a member of the LWV, the AARP (Divided we Fail) and a longtime nursing activist. The program will begin at noon but come as early as 11:30 to order lunch from the Cafe.
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