League of Women Voters Newton

The League Presents: What it means to be a League of Women Voters member

February 21, 2022

The heart and soul of the League is its members, who inspire me every day through their contributions to and participation in our programs and advocacy. So I am pleased to introduce you to two members who spoke to me about what the League means to them: Linda Green, who has been a League member for 10 years and is our most recent Jane Leighton award winner; and Jack Lovett, who has been a League member for 2 years. I hope that our conversation will help people learn more about how they can become more involved in the League and what we do for democracy and Newton.

Marcia Johnson
President, LWVN

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Defending our Democracy

February 18, 2022

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On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, LWVN, and its co-sponsor the Charles River Regional Chamber (CRRC), gathered for a virtual presentation by the Leadership Now Project (LNP) on the state of our democracy nationally and in Massachusetts, followed by a robust conversation on the state of our democracy and the role business and associations can play in helping to uphold it.

We thank Sarah Rahman (LWVN, CRRC, and LNP member), and Zak Smith (Strategy and Program Manager for LNP) for a wonderful meeting.

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The League Presents: A Conversation with Three New School Committee Members

February 6, 2022

In the November 2021 municipal election, there were three School Committee candidates who were unopposed, Rajeev Parlikar (Ward 1), Chris Brezski (Ward 2), and Cove Davis (Ward 8).

According to League policies, unopposed candidates are not permitted to participate in our candidate forums. Therefore, the LWVN thought it important to invite these new School Committee members to The League Presents so that Newton can begin to get to know them, their thoughts, and priorities relative to the Newton Public School System.

Rajeev Parliker

Cove Davis

Our conversation focused on the following three areas:

Their highest priority for the 2022-23 term of office
Their thoughts on how the NPS is and should be addressing the social-emotional health of students, at all grade levels.
Given the strains that Covid-19 is putting on students, families, educators, and all staff, their thoughts as the changes should be done to mitigate/alleviate these strains?

Please join me in wishing them great success in the 2022-23 term.

Marcia Johnson

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Getting Newton to Zero Waste

February 5, 2022

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Thank you to Karen Slote and Sunwoo Kahng of the Newton Sustainable Materials Management Commission for their impactful presentation on February 3, 2022. Karen and Sunwoo shared recommendations being made by the Commission to set Newton on the path towards zero waste (including measurable goals, variable size carts, ‘less cost for less trash’ programs, and citywide organics collection), and then answered over 20 questions posed by webinar attendees.

We encourage our members and the community to look over the Commission’s Report (Fall, 2021). Questions can be sent to: newtonsmmc@gmail.com.

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