LWVMP Voters Voice
Saturday, September 7
Hello League Members and Friends,
We appreciate your dedication to making democracy work!
See below for upcoming ways to get involved.
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September Team Meetings
East Valley Community Meeting (Evening)
- Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-8:00pm
- Location: Adult Room at Dayspring United Methodist Church, 1365 E Elliot Rd, Tempe
- Topic: Our topic will be gun violence, and our speakers will be members of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. We will discuss terminology, legal protections, facts, misconceptions, political realities, and calls to action.
- Contact info: Gitelle Seer at [email protected]
Phoenix Community Meeting (Day)
- Wednesday, September 11, 9:30-11:30am
- Location: The Terraces, 7550 N 16th St, Phoenix (The Terraces is located about half a block west of 16th Street, on Morten Ave, which is about half way between Glendale and Northern. It is on the south side of the street. There is parking in front of the building entrance (fountains in front) but if there are no empty spaces, there is an office building just on the north side of the street with more parking.)
- Topic: A speaker from Save Our Schools will talk about "How Did AZ Fund Public Education in the Past & How Did We Get To Today's Crisis?"
- Contact: Rivko Knox at [email protected]
Scottsdale Community Meeting (Day)
- Thursday, September 12, 9:30-11:30am
- Location: Scottsdale Congregational Church, 4425 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale
- Topic: Our speaker is Prof. Mark Stern, Doctorate in Political Science. The subject of his talk will be "The Elections of 2020; what we do and don't know".
- Contact info: Pinny Sheoron at [email protected]
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Honoring 99 Years of the 19th Amendment
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Thank you to all those who showed out in support of AZ Supports the 19th Amendment on Monday, August 26. It was another fantastic event, and we look forward to celebrating 100 years in 2020!
The above photograph, taken by board member Lynn Hoffman, shows the annual Parade of Runners. Any woman running for office in Arizona is invited to join the parade.
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Join Us!
First Ever LWVMP Quarterly Meeting
Looking to meet old and new LWVMP friends? Interested in learning more about LWVMP? Find out what's happening with us and how to make a difference in our local communities!
Join us for our first ever quarterly "All LWVMP" meeting on the afternoon of Sunday, September 22.
When
: Sunday, September 22, 1-4pm
Event Agenda
- 1-2pm: New Member Orientation. All new members and anyone interested in joining LWVMP are invited. It would be lovely for our long time members to join us as well and help welcome our new people. Refreshments will be provided.
- 2-3pm: Kick off the New League Year. We will review plans for our 2019/2020 year, share information on ongoing League efforts and invite people to join our teams.
- 3-4pm: Guest speaker Terry Goddard will share history and information on the Outlaw Dirty Money initiative. One of LWVMP's major projects is to help get this initiative to end dark money on the 2020 Arizona ballot. We're doing that by circulating petitions and gathering signatures, and we will provide training to help you get involved in this important effort.
**Those members already gathering signatures may bring their completed petitions with them to turn in. A Notary will be present**
We would love for you to join us for the entire afternoon. If you're not available to full time, that's okay! Please choose the sessions that work best for you.
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Moderator Training Opportunity in Tuscon
Join the League of Women Voters of Greater Tuscon (LWVGT) for this Moderator Training Workshop!
In the morning, participants will become familiar with the Training Manual each participant will receive, eventually moving into small groups to discuss a profile of a good moderator. In the afternoon, each group will have practice scenarios, with participants playing each of the roles of moderator, timer, audience members, detractors, and evaluators -- experiential and realistic training.
The registration fee is $25 to cover the cost of materials, snacks and lunch.
When
: Saturday, September 14, 9:00am-3:00pm
Where
: The Manning House, 450 West Paseo Redondo, Tuscon
You can sign up by sending a check to the LWVGT office:
800 North Swan, #126,
Tucson, AZ 85711
Or
For questions or comments, please call Joan Kaltsas at 520-749-3049.
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CONSTITUTION DAY TOWN HALL
A public, non-partisan conversation about the meaning, implications, benefits, responsibilities, and economic significance of preserving the rule of law and the principles it embodies.
When:
Tuesday, September 17, 5:00-7:45pm
Where:
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, 111 East Taylor Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Featuring the following panel members!
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LWVMMP Book Lovers!
Author
David R. Berman
reads from and discusses his new book, Governors and the Progressive Movement, the first comprehensive overview of the Progressive movement’s unfolding at the state level.
Learn more about the personalities, ideas, activities, and policies of governors—especially some lesser known but important characters—during this time of major changes in US history.
When
: Thursday, September 19, 7pm
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LWVMP Co-Sponsored event.
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