LWVN May Topic Meeting – Money and Politics: Defining the Problem, Exploring Solutions

Join the League for a lively and informative presentation and discussion about money and politics.

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013

Time: 11:30am-1:00pm

Where: NewTV Conference Room, 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands

For more information, please email info@lwvnewton.org.

LWV Massachusetts 2013 Convention

The LWV Massachusetts 2013 Convention will take place from Friday, May 17 – Saturday, May 18, at the Boston Marriott Peabody Hotel.

LWVN members who are interested in attending as a delegate should email Sue and Anne at info@lwvnewton.org.

For more information about the Convention, including the schedule and Convention Workbook, and to register, please go to the Convention webpage.

Don’t Forget to Vote! Special Senate Primary Election is Tuesday, April 30

The polls are open from 7am-8pm.

LWV Massachusetts has a Voters Guide online.

More information on voting can be found at the City of Newton Elections page. You can check for your precinct and polling location.

LWV Newton Candidates’ Workshop: “Don’t Stand There…Run!”

2013 is a Municipal Election year…

  • Are you running for public office this year – either as an incumbent or for the first time?
  • Have ever thought about running for public office?
  • Has someone asked you to be a campaign manager, treasurer, or advisor?
  • Or are you a voter who is interested in hearing about the ins and outs of local elected office and running a campaign?

Then join the League of Women Voters of Newton for an informative and lively workshop providing guidance and advice about how to run a campaign for municipal public office in Newton.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013, from 7:00-9:00pm, at the Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands.

Each speaker will spend 10-15 minutes on topic, then answer questions from the audience. Our speakers are:

  • Jason Tait (Director of Communication & Public Education, MA Office of Campaign and Political Finance) – on MA rules & regulations
  • David Olson (Interim Executive Sec’y, Newton Elections Dept; Newton City Clerk) on Newton dates & filing details
  • Claire Sokoloff (retiring Chairperson of Newton School Committee) on what School Committee job entails
  • Stephen Linsky (retiring Newton Alderman) on job of Alderman
  • Melanie Graham (editor of Newton Patch) – how to effectively interface with media interests and opportunities.

(20 Hartford Street, in Newton Highlands, is just off Lincoln St, next to a city parking lot & near the Newton Highlands Green Line T-stop.)

Green Decade Earth Day Program – Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Trash and Recycling, But Were Afraid to Ask!

When: Monday, April 22, 2013, 7:00pm

Where: Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library

Join Green Decade for a presentation by Courtney Forrester and Elaine Gentile from Newton’s Department of Public Works to learn what goes in those blue and green bins, what happens once it leaves the curb, what the City is doing to expand waste reduction and recycling programs, and how residents can help.

For more information, see Green Decade’s website.

Co-sponsored by LWV Newton

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