LWVN has lots of events that are of interest to our members. Below the quick calendar are the details…hope to see you there!
Monday, March 24: The State of the Environment in Newton and Massachusetts Panel Discussion at the Newton Free Library, Druker Auditorium, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26: LWVMA Day on the Hill at the Massachusetts State House, 9:30 am registration and 10 am program. LWVN members and Newton South High School students will meet with our local delegation for lunch after the event. Please RSVP…details are below.
Saturday, May 10: LWVMA Council “Civility in Politics: Challenge to Good Government” at Framingham State University.
June 6 – 10: 51st National Convention of the League of Women Voters in Dallas, Texas
And now for the details:
Monday, March 24: The State of the Environment in Newton and Massachusetts Panel Discussion at the Newton Free Library. Join us on Monday, March 24 at 7:00 pm for an important panel discussion on the state of the environment in Newton and Massachusetts. Green Decade/Newton and the League of Women Voters Newton will cosponsor. The panel, moderated by Newton resident Brooke Lipsitt, will include:
- Mayor Setti Warren
- Senator Cynthia Creem
- Representative Ruth Balser
- Representative Kay Khan
- Alderman Deb Crossley
- Rob Garrity, Newton’s Director of Sustainability
At the city level participants will hear about steps being taken by Mayor Warren and the Board of Aldermen to promote sustainability. Examples include opportunities in major school construction projects and improving water/sewer infrastructure.
Legislators will speak about their personal priorities and how Newton residents can help at the state level. Learn about environmental issues on Beacon Hill and get a status report on issues of concern to Newton such as:
- Controlling toxics in the environment
- Funding for infrastructure repairs
- Potential action on the bottle bill prior to a ballot question
Wednesday, March 26: LWVMA Day on the Hill at the Massachusetts State House, 9:30 am registration and 10 am program. LWVN members and Newton South High School students will meet with our local delegation for lunch after the event.
LWVMA’s annual Lobby Day at the State House is Wednesday, March 26, in the Gardner Auditorium. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., the program is from 10 a.m. to noon.
Our theme this year is Advocacy: Beacon Hill and Beyond, championing the legislation we support at the State House and learning how to be more effective dealing with executive branch agencies and at the local level.
State Auditor Suzanne Bump will outline her office’s efforts to prevent corruption and will outline how local Leagues can effectively work with state agencies on specific issues. Senator Eileen Donoghue of Lowell will discuss how local Leagues can help in cities like Lowell and Lawrence on issues and projects such as voter registration. Afterwards, LWVMA Legislative Specialists will present specific bills to discuss with your legislators.
LWVN members and 42 students from Newton South High School will meet with our local delegation for lunch afterwards. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to info@lwvnewton.org so that we can organize the refreshments.
Saturday, May 10: LWVMA Council “Civility in Politics: Challenge to Good Government” at Framingham State University.
Council this year will focus on the issue of civility in elections and government. In this era of blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and talk radio, the lack of civil discourse is making its way into town and city politics. You may have seen the impact in your own town.
This incivility is affecting whether candidates are willing to run for public offices and to serve on public boards and committees. We will consider this issue and explore roles for LWV in improving the civic conversation, particularly at the local level.
Council is an opportunity for League members to come together to share League experiences, explore the theme topic, learn what’s happening around the state, and attend workshops to help you and your League be more effective. All members of LWVMA are welcome to attend Council, including local League members and Members-at-Large. For more information, click here. Please let LWVN know if you are attending by emailing info@lwvnewton.org. If enough people plan to attend, we can organize carpools.
June 6 – 10: 51st National Convention of the League of Women Voters in Dallas, Texas
The LWVN Board is still determining who our four delegates to the national convention will be. If you are interested in attending, please contact info@lwvnewton.org. For more information on the convention, click here.