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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.)

Published: April 2, 2013 Filed Under: Archives, Elections, Events, Forums, Voters Service

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

Published: April 2, 2013 Filed Under: Archives, Events, Forums

LWV Needham Event: The Influence of Money on Our Democracy: What Can “We the People” Do?

Join LWV Needham on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at 7:30pm, at Milas Hall, Olin College, 1000 Olin Way, Needham.

Professor Lawrence Lessig will discuss the corrupting influence of money on the decisions made by our elected officials, especially in the US. Congress. More importantly, we will look to him to present a grassroots call to action for change.

The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited to the first 300 people. Please come early to secure your seat.

See the event flyer for more information.

Published: April 2, 2013 Filed Under: Archives, Events, Forums

Newton Budget and Override FAQs

The LWVN municipal finance committee has prepared the information below about Newton’s budget and about overrides in general as they begin their effort to help educate voters about the overrides recently proposed by the mayor.

In order to explain how the override process works, it is first necessary to explain the City’s own budget.  The municipal budget for a City of 86,000 is has to take into account paying for common, recurring items and also for infrastructure and buildings.  Each department feeds its own requirements into the budget and each receives funding depending upon the priorities of the City.

An explanation of terms and process follows:

  1. What is the difference between capital expenses and operating expenses?
  2. What types of revenue does Newton have?
  3. What is zero-based budgeting?
  4. How does an override work?

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Published: November 26, 2012 Filed Under: Events, Forums, Municipal Finance, Voters Service

Local LWVN-sponsored Candidates’ Debates

LWVN has scheduled the following candidates’ debates:

Wed., Oct. 10, 10:00am, NewTV Conference Room, for State Rep, 11th Middlesex (Kay Khan (D) and Greer Swiston (R)) 

Wed., Oct., 10, 7:00pm, NewTV Conference Room, for State Rep, 10th Middlesex (John Lawn (D) and Francis Stanton (R))

Thurs., Oct. 11, 7:00pm, NewTV Conference Room, for Governor’s Council 3rd District (Marilyn Devaney (D) and Tom Sheff (I))

Seating is limited. The debates will be taped for cablecast and online viewing.

For more information, email info@lwvnewton.org.

 

Published: October 3, 2012 Filed Under: Archives, Elections, Forums, Voters Service
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