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Campaign Workshop: Don’t Just Stand There… Run!

Thinking of adding your name to the November ballot or helping on a campaign?

The League of Women Voters of Newton invites candidates, potential candidates, campaign managers, campaign treasurers, and all interested citizens to a virtual workshop on running for office.

LWVN President Marcia Johnson will moderate a panel of guests who will offer practical information and advice on issues like filing official paperwork, creating effective campaign communications, and understanding the demands of public office.  Our panelists will include…

  • David Olson, former Newton City Clerk
  • Greg Reibman, President of the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber and former editor with the TAB, Boston Herald, and PBS World Channel
  • Ted Hess-Mahan, former Newton City Councilor
  • Bridget Ray-Canada, School Committee member

Register now to receive the event Zoom link… https://Bit.ly/LWVN_RUN

Share your questions for our panelists in advance or contact us with questions about the event at info@lwvnewton.org.

Day of Action – MA Redistricting Process

LWV is promoting the People Powered Fair Maps Day of Action on April 29 to raise awareness and promote action on redistricting.

LWVMA will be holding a Day of Action focused on the Massachusetts redistricting process and providing background and actions you can take to be involved in the state redistricting process.  See details below.

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VOTES Act Lobby Day

Save the date – Tuesday, May 11, noon to 1:30 p.m. – for a virtual lobby day.

Plan to participate in a virtual lobby day to support the VOTES Act, Massachusetts proposed legislation which will make permanent election reforms put in place last fall.  Register here to join!

Read more below about the VOTES Act and how you can help to move this bill forward.

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Webinar – Voting Rights: Where Do We Go From Here? May 13 at 7pm

2021-05-13 Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Overdue page no reg link

As part of its Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton series of events, the Newton Free Library in partnership with Historic Newton, will be presenting the webinar – Voting Rights: Where Do We Go From Here?  Thursday, May 13 at 7:00pm.

Join Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, author of, The Voting Rights War, for a session that will examine laws posing challenges to American voters — especially African-Americans — from enslavement and woman’s suffrage through current controversies of voter suppression.

Please register here. Space is limited. Registration will remain open until 5pm on Thursday, May 13.

Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton is a coalition of organizations and individuals that aims to equip and empower our community with the understanding, knowledge, and skills to actively fight racism both in Newton and beyond.  They provide residents with opportunities to listen, to learn, and to act in order to dismantle systemic racism within our city.

For more information on Overdue and the session, Voting Rights: Where Do We Go From Here?, visit the City of Newton’s website page on Overdue here.

The League Presents: The West Newton Armory Project

Amanda Berman

Recently, Marcia Johnson had the opportunity to learn more about the West Newton Armory project by having a conversation with members of Newton’s Planning & Development Department: Amanda Berman, Director of Housing & Community Development and Eamon Bencivengo, Housing Development Planner.

The City has been given the opportunity to acquire the West Newton Armory from the state, for $1.00, for a 100% affordable housing project.  Please take a moment to watch this informative program and learn more about:

Eamon Bencivengo
  • History, current state, and next steps of the project.
  • The Joint Advisory Planning Group (JAPG) process
  • Information on the four affordable housing options to be considered.
  • What it means for Newton to be designated as a Housing Choice Community.
  • Important aspects of this project for the Newton community
  • Importance and benefits of a public-private partnership

 

Thank You to Congressmen Frank, Kennedy and Auchincloss and Gail Spector

Representing the Fourth: A Conversation with Barney Frank, Joe Kennedy III, and Jake Auchincloss

We thank the three Congressman and our moderator, Gail Spector, for a fabulous conversation held on March 9, where they discussed their experiences representing the 4th Congressional District, and the issues they faced and continue to face advocating for the policies important to the 4th District.

View a recording of the discussion.