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Discussion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

On Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 7:00pm, the League of Women Voters Winchester, in collaboration with the Harvard Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy and Winchester High School, will be presenting “MLK and the Struggle for Black Voting: A Case Study in Expanding Democracy”.  This will be an in-depth discussion on the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, bringing a deeper understanding of history and its relevance to the present and the Voting Rights bill currently being considered by Congress.

Register by sending an email to: hottopic@lwvwinchester.org

You will receive a link to this Zoom event. Due to the use of copyrighted materials, this event will not be recorded.

 

Getting Newton Beyond Recyling to Zero Waste

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Join LWVN on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm, for a virtual presentation by Karen Slote of the Newton Sustainable Materials Management Commission, to learn about the recommendations being made by the Commission to set Newton on the path towards zero waste.

Reducing waste is a matter of human and environmental health, equity, and also a way for the City to mitigate future rise in disposal costs. The recommendations to be presented for achieving zero waste are outlined in the Report released recently by the  Newton Sustainable Materials Management Commission. Measurable goals, variable size carts, ‘less cost for less trash ‘ programs, and citywide  organics collection are some of the strategies that can help us reduce trash and buffer us against cost increases and environmental decline.

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Save the Date: Defending Democracy

Join LWVN on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 7:00-8:00pm, for a presentation by the Leadership Now Project on how we can protect and defend our democracy.

More information about the presentation to come.

Leadership Now is a membership organization of business and thought leaders taking action to fix American democracy.  Many of its principles are the same as the League of Women Voters.  One of its core principles is the relentless defense of democracy – from the checks and balances of leadership to freedom of the press.  Ending gerrymandering, ensuring voter access, and pursuing campaign finance reform are examples of essential changes needed to renew our democracy.

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The League Presents: A Conversation with Congressional District 4 Director Dana Hanson

Dana HansonRecently, LWVN President Marcia Jackson had the pleasure of speaking with Dana Hanson, the District Director for Congressman Jake Auchincloss. As she and the Congressman are about to finish up their first year leading Congressional District 4, we thought it would be interesting to learn more about the district office.

Dana has been a community activist for a number of years, including serving as the city’s Director of Community Engagement & Inclusion from 2018 to 2020. Before that, she was a co-chair for Mayor Fuller’s 2017 mayoral campaign.

During the conversation, we learned a great deal about the…

  • Composition of the district
  • The district office’s operations, staffing, roles & responsibilities, and most important the culture
  • Interesting learnings, experiences and changes as she moved from City Hall to CD4
  • A bit of CD4 History
  • And her creative technique for learning about the district.

Watch the video now!

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Educational Forum on ARPA: View the Recording

On Thursday, December 9, LWVN co-sponsored an educational forum, together with U-CHAN, regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Lizzi Weyant, Director of Government Affairs at the Metropolitan Area Council, gave an overview of ARPA and discussed the eligible uses of ARPA funding in support of an actionable plan to lay the groundwork of a strong and equitable recovery to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impacts in Newton.

Read more below to watch the video or see the presentation; or, for further information on ARPA, read the ARPA Fact Sheet issued by the U.S Treasury.

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In case you missed it: Watch the Recording of Our Conversation with Congressman Jake Auchincloss

On December 6, 2021, the League of Women Voters of Newton, together with Brookline, Needham, Sharon-Stoughton, and Wellesley Leagues of Women Voters, hosted a conversation on Zoom with Congressman Jake Auchincloss, in which we heard about the Congressman’s legislative accomplishments from the past year and discussed the upcoming congressional session and redistricting of the 4th district.

Congressman Auchincloss talked about three main areas of focus:  (i) protecting the integrity of the vote and the foundations of our democracy, (ii) infrastructure, and (iii) COVID.  Following the Congressman’s remarks, he answered questions from each of the leagues and from the audience.

Watch the video now!

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