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LWVN Local Action Log

2023

LWVN Supports Act to Modernize Participation in Public Meetings (3/8/2023)
LWVN Members Vote to Support Newton’s Override Proposal (2/9/2023)
LWVN Supports West Newton Armory Project (1/9/2023)

2022

LWVN Supports Updates to Accessory Apartment Ordinance (10/13/2022)
LWVN Joins U-CHAN on Follow-Up Petition to the Mayor Regarding the Use of ARPA Funds for Housing Needs (9/12/2022)
LWVN Affiliates with Our Homes, Our Votes (8/3/2022)
LWVN Board Concurs with Newton Citizens Commission on Energy’s Memo Rejecting Newton Cemetery’s Tree Removal Request (6/24/2022)
LWVN Signs on To Petition Supporting Funding for Early Education and Child Care (6/12/2022)
LWVN Joins U-CHAN on Recommendations for the Use of ARPA Funds for Housing Needs (4/22/2022)
LWVN Requests a Review of the City’s Comprehensive Plan (1/19/2022)

2021

LWVN Provides its Recommendations Regarding West Armory Proposals (12/1/2021)
LWVN Supports 2Life’s Request for a Special Permit for Opus Project (8/18/2021)
LWVN Supports Sending Docket Item Regarding Electrification in New Construction Back to Committee (8/9/2021)
LWVN Sends Letter to Editor Urging Legislature to Move Quickly on VOTES Act (6/7/2021)
LWVN Supports Changes to Riverside Development Plan (5/7/2021)
LWVN Supports Funding for a Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in City’s FY’22 Budget (4/14/2021)
LWVN Supports Bike Newton’s Petition for Improvements in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety (4/12/2021)
LWVN Supports Vote 16 (2/22/2021)

2020

LWVN supports mail-in and early voting for upcoming special elections (12/7/2020)
LWVN Supports Comm. Ave Carriageway CPA Proposal (9/14/2020)
LWVN Letter to Mayor and Police Task Force (8/31/2020)
LWVN Supports Golda Meir House CPA Application (8/12/2020)
LWVN supports creation of a COVID-19 Emergency Housing Relief Program (5/11/2020)

2019

LWVN supports the acquisition of Webster Woods (11/24/2019)
LWVN supports the proposed Northland project (9/24/2019)
LWVN Feedback to City Council on their process to adopt an increase in compensation (7/25/2019)
LWVN comments on review of Blue Ribbon Commission on Salaries (7/24/2019)
LWVN Supports Local Access Cable in Letter to FCC (7/7/2019)
LWVN urges approval of revised snow and ice removal ordinance (6/28/2019)
LWVN requests reversal of changes to the Cable Communications Policy Act (6/28/2019)

2018

LWVN Comments on CPC Applications (12/12/2018)
LWVN Local Action Meeting on stormwater and sewage on Friday, June 8, 11 am (6/3/2018)
Support the Extreme Risk Protection Order on Monday at 11 am, MA State House (4/25/2018)
LWVN Local Action Meeting on reducing traffic congestion on May 4, 11 am (4/25/2018)
LWVN Local Action Meeting on reducing traffic congestion on May 4, 11 am (4/22/2018)
Letter on Gas Leaks (2/28/2018)

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Anti-LGBTQIA+ initiatives are taking root throughout the country and Newton is not immune. Hear from the ACLU’s Ruth Bourquin about the context, consequences, and responses to the anti-LBGTQIA+ backlash at this month’s virtual topic meeting. This meeting is free and open to the community. Register in advance: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0lfuyhrzwtGNTYlmG-GpCBxTa1Z5MS81Ga#/registration ... See MoreSee Less

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