lwvmetrophoenix.org

Civil Discourse Forum – 4/23

j_gdovic — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:17:50 +0000

Civility and Politics Today

Don’t miss the presentation by Jane
Prescott-Smith, Managing Director
of the National Institute of Civil
Discourse, located at the University
of Arizona.
Jane will tell us about the latest
research on civil discourse,
her meetings with National
Organizational Leaders and Congress,
and about what we, as organizations and individuals, can do to promote
civil discourse.

April 23, 2012 7 PM Temple Solel 6805 E. McDonald Dr., Scottsdale No reservations required Free Light Refreshments available For more information: 480-966-9031 or NCJWAZ.Org

Annual Meeting – 4/28

j_gdovic — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:32:48 +0000

Annual business meeting where we elect Administrative Team members, ratify a budget, 
and vote on changes to or to retain the bylaws and  programs.
Watch for your April C&C to contain important info!

At: LWVMP Office, 4423 N. 24th St., Conf. Rm. A
9:30 a.m.

March 7 – Brown Bag Politics: Top 2 – 11:45 am

j_gdovic — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:38:43 +0000

The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Phoenix Presents
Brown Bag Politics
March 7, 2012 — Promptly 11:45 am

TOP 2 (Open Primaries)
Pro & Con Discussion of AZ Plan

Ted Downing – supporter
Ted Downing (www.TedDowning.com), is one of the Architect of the Initiative, and is an Open Elections / Open Government Coalition member. He is a former AZ state legislator, and University of AZ Professor of Social Development.

Barry Hess – opponent
Barry Hess is a longtime advocate/activist for equal access, full transparency and verifiable integrity in Arizona’s elections. He works steadfastly to promote an electoral system that will provide all three objectives simultaneously, and against those which fail in this regard. He has campaigned for Arizona Governor as a Libertarian and has been a repeat guest on PBS Horizon.

Free & Open to the Public (Donations Welcomed)
4423 N. 24th St. (24th St. & Campbell, South of Camelback), Room A
(Bring lunch, water provided)
Limited Parking – may also use back of building or adjacent areas

The League of Women Voters is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement.

Join us (Men and Women) in making democracy work!
info@lwvmetrophoenix.org

LWVMP February General Meeting

j_gdovic — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000

Thursday, February 16th.

The meeting will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m.

Agenda:

Consensus on Privatization of Government Services Program Planning. Information can be found in your newsletter or by contacting the office.

At the conclusion of business we will celebrate several special dates that are important to the League!

January 18th – Brown Bag Politics: Privatization of Government Services in Arizona

j_gdovic — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 18:38:36 +0000

Join us at 11:45 sharp at our office as we look at government services being subcontracted to private companies. You bring a lunch, we’ll bring the intelligent civil discourse.

Panel Discussion will include the following speakers:

C. J. Hager, Senior Policy Analyst, Morrison Institute

Serena Unrein, Public Interest Advocate, PIRG

Stephen. S. Cleveland, Town Manager, Buckeye, Arizona

Iron Jawed Angels – Dec. 10th

j_gdovic — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:39:05 +0000

The League is not all about work, work, work. In honor of the League’s 70th birthday, and also just for fun, the movie “Iron-Jawed Angels” is being shown at the home of Alice Stambaugh. Enjoy brunch, the movie, and a chance to socialize! The showing will be Saturday, December 10th at 10:00 am.

Please RSVP to Alice.

The movie is a dramatic story starring Hillary Swank and Angelica Houston, about the young activists who inherit the struggles of the suffragist movement from its founder, Carrie Chapman Catt. They set off a civil rights struggle every bit as dramatic at that of the 1960′s.

And remember you can always socialize with the League on Facebook! “Like” us and leave a comment!

Legislative Advocacy Training

j_gdovic — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:06:39 +0000

At the Phoenix Community Team Meeting
The Terraces, 16th St. & Northern
Wednesday, October 12th
9:30 a.m.

Legislative advocacy has changed in the new political reality. Elections really matter more than ever. Recent elections have changed the nature of how legislative advocacy is conducted. The next couple of years of legislative action and elections will be critical. Many traditional skills remain —power analysis, how to make a visit, telephone call or write a letter, how to deal with legislative dodges, how to join together for united action, how to do communications with policy makers and media. But new skills are also necessary to be effective with the new realities about how to join together in old and new alliances to build citizen skills and citizen organizations for political power and effective advocacy. Come learn traditional and new skills for the new realities. This advocacy training is provided by Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition, a large alliance of community, and health and human services groups, with 10 years of experience organizing, training and preparing citizens for effective legislative advocacy.

Voice Your Views on the Role of Federal Government in Education

a_stambaugh — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:56:19 +0000

General Meeting for ALL LWVMP Members.

November 9, 2011, at 9:30 am, The Terraces’ non-demoninational Chapel, 7550 N. 16th St., just south of Northern. (Call 602-906-4024 for directions.)

We will be discussing the consensus questions from the LWVUS, relating to the Feds’ Role in Common Core Standards, Equity & Funding in Education.

Call the League office with questions: 480-966-9031.

The True Impact of Budget Cuts

b_klein — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:35:14 +0000

Phoenix Team Monthly Meeting

Speaker: Tim Schmaltz from PAFCO
(Protecting Arizona Families Coalition)

September 14th, 2011
9:30 am

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – ALL ARE WELCOME. Refreshments provided.

Location: The Terraces non-demoninational Chapel, 7550 N. 16th St., just south of Northern. (Call 602-906-4024 for directions.)

Questions? Call the League at 480-966-9031.

Should the Constitution Define Personhood?

b_klein — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:23:25 +0000

Discussion of pros and cons of current proposal to amend the US Constitution to exclude Corporations from the definition of Personhood. This amendment attempt is a rebellion against the US Supreme Court Decision known as ‘Citizens United,’ but what about undesired consequences?

September 16, 2011 (in honor of Constitution Day on 9/17)

6:00 pm Refreshments – 7:00 pm Program

Location: League of Women Voters’ office – 4423 N. 24th St., Phoenix (south of Camelback)

Questions? Call the League Office at 480-966-9031.