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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.

LWVN March Topic Meeting – Local Program Planning

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2013
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Location: NewTV Conference Room, 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands

Join us to discuss our program proposals for next year.  We will talk about the local Education Consensus Study, committee reports and proposals, and action priorities for next year.  This is your chance to have input into what the League will be doing next year.

If you would like more information, please visit our League Program Planning page.

Spring into Spring with the League! Membership Event

Thursday, February 28, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

Waban Library, 1608 Beacon Street,  Waban

All League members and women and men wishing to learn more about upcoming activities are invited to attend this social. Bring a friend!

RSVP:  [email href=”membership@lwvnewton.org”]membership@lwvnewton.org[/email]

Day on the Hill 2013

March 13, 2013; 10 am –  12 noon

“Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport” is the theme of the Massachusetts League’s annual Day on the Hill lobbying day at the State House on Wednesday, March 13.  The focus will be on how to be an effective advocate on League-supported issues with your State Senators and Representatives.  The Day on the Hill program runs from 10 a.m. to noon in the Gardner Auditorium at the State House. 

Please plan to come; after the program, LWVN members will meet with members of our state delegation to discuss League-supported legislation. The more people who visit their legislators, the more influence the League has.  There’s strength in numbers.

Rep. Thomas Conroy will use an upcoming piece of legislation to illustrate the process of drafting legislation, getting sponsors, and the role advocacy plays, including how the state and local Leagues can be effective in presenting their positions on legislation.  A second speaker from an advocacy organization will discuss the issue from that point of view.

The state League’s legislative specialists will talk briefly about key bills expected in this session of the legislature. Details on the bills, including specific talking points, will be distributed to local Leagues before Day on the Hill, so you will have the information you need to make the case with your legislators.

Please email [email href=”info@lwvnewton.org”]info@lwvnewton.org[/email] if you would like to join other LWVN members; we will try to travel into Boston together via T or carpool.

For more information, see the Day on the Hill flyer.

LWVN February Topic Meeting – Education Study Update

Join us!

A new LWV Newton Education Committee has been established. The first task was to review previously developed local education positions. For the topic meeting we will be reviewing our recommendations that include re-studying some positions and changing wording for others. Come and be a part of this important effort to update LWVN education positions.

When: Wednesday, February 13, 2013; 7:30-9:00pm

Where: NewTV Conference room, 23 Needham Street, Newton Highlands

For more info: [email href=”education@lwvnewton.org”]education@lwvnewton.org[/email]

LWVN Member Meeting – League Vote on Newton’s Override Proposal

Join the League on Thursday, January 10, as we vote whether to support Newton’s override proposal.

Please bring your questions, concerns, and opinions.

The meeting will be held from 7:00-8:30pm (note new end time), at the Waban Library, 1608 Beacon Street, Waban.

This will be an all-member meeting, per our bylaws, to vote on whether to amend our program for this year and take a position in support of the override proposal. With a vote to approve, the League would then be able to advocate on behalf of the override.

Also, according to our bylaws, we need a quorum of 25 members in order to take this vote. Please be sure to attend!

Information about the override can be found on the City’s website, a LWVN FAQ about Newton’s budget process can be found below, and more information is included in the LWVN Override Outline.

RSVP or more information at [email href=”info@lwvnewton.org”]info@lwvnewton.org[/email].