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La Plata League 2012
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To view the LWV Colorado 2011-2012 calendar, click LWVCO 2011-2012 Calendar (final)
To view the LWVUS 2011-2012 calendar, please click LWVUS 2011-2012 Calendar as of 8-10-11
Upcoming Events.
LWVLPC Public Statements.
All-Member Meetings.
LWVLPC Newsletters.
LWVLPC Membership-Donations.
Our Mission.
Other Leagues.
Program Planning 2012.
Government Privatization Study - 2011.
Our History.
Policies, Bylaws, Job desc.
Board Training Materials.
Member Recognition.
Member Recipes.
Past Events.
Upcoming Events
*Saturday, February 25, 2012: LWVLPC Legislative Lowdown 9:30-11:30AM Durango Public Library Program Room
*Click 2012 Legislative Lowdown to view a flyer
Our state legislators, Sen. Ellen Roberts and Rep. J. Paul Brown, will fill us in on their legislative
priorities for the 2012 session and answer all your questions. Mark your calendar!
*5/11-12/12: FIRST CALL TO LWVCO COUNCIL 2012
The League of Women Voters of Colorado Council 2012 will meet Friday, May 11th + Saturday, May 12th in Pueblo. All meetings will be held at the Pueblo Convention Center located at 320 Central Main Street, Pueblo, CO. Click LWVCO 2012 Council
for more information.
*6/8-12/12: FIRST CALL TO LWVUS CONVENTION 2012
From LWVUS President Elisabeth G. MacNamara
Join Us for the LWVUS 50th National Convention in Washington DC! at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue on June 8-12, 2012.
Imagine, Commit, Act! "The Power of the Vote!"
Click LWVUS Convention to read more.
YES!! We're finally BACK in Washington, DC for the National League Convention!!! Have "the DC Experience" with many other LWV leaders from around the nation!
- Great Speakers
- Interesting Workshops and Training
- Discussing Program and Issues
- Electing Leaders
- Incredible Networking
- Visit DC area sites + the Hill, Smithsonian, the Monuments, and many others!!!
- Friday, June 8 Pre-Convention Training 2-5 pm
- Saturday, June 9 Briefings 10 am-Noon
- Saturday, June 9 Call to Order 1 pm
- Tuesday, June 12 Adjourn Noon
Watch for additional information to assist Leagues in fully participating in the Convention. We'll send information about program planning process, bylaws, awards, the costs, registration, reservations process, and how to sign up for convention list serve and others.
Be part of this exciting opportunity to connect with other League leaders around the country!
*Jan 26 - April 12 (weekly) Fort Lewis Professional Associates: Life-Long Learning Winter/Spring 2012 Series All presentations are in Noble Hall, Rm 130 from 7-8:30pm unless otherwise noted.
LWVLPC Public Statements
2/14/12 LWVLPC Letter to the Editor:
On Saturday, February 25, the League of Women Voters of La Plata County will hold its annual "Legislative Lowdown" in Program Rooms 1&2 of the Durango Public Library, 1900 E 2nd Ave. , from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. State Senator Ellen Roberts, State Senate District 6, and State Representative J. Paul Brown, House District 59, will share the podium as they discuss highlights of the current legislative session, which convened January 11, 2012. They will outline bills they are sponsoring, all of which are of special interest to us.
Our legislators hold committee positions in areas relevant to residents of La Plata County. Senator Roberts serves on several committees: the Senate Local Government Committee, the Health and Human Services, Judiciary, and Legislative Legal Services Committees. She also currently serves on two interim committees, the Water Resources Review Committee and on the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee. Representative Brown is a member of the House Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy Committee, Capital Development Committee, Health & Environment Committee, and Transportation Committee.
Following their informal presentations, you will have the opportunity to ask questions on topics that impact you. Please join us for this informative event. As always, snacks will be served.
Ellen Park, Legislative Chair
League of Women Voters of La Plata County
*1/12/12 LWVLPC:second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Letter to the Editor by Nadine Ansel, Treasurer, League of Women Voters of La Plata County
On Jan. 21, the nation marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, a decision that enabled
corporations and unions to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence federal and state elections. As the 2012 election season ramps up, so will the corporate, union and special interest financing of political advertising...
LWVLPC ALL-Member Meetings
LWVLPC Newsletters
* 1/31/12 LWVLPC: The February 2012 VOTER
is now ready for your on-line viewing.
Topics include:
LWVLPC Membership-Donations
WHY DON'T I JUST QUIT? From the LWV list serve 2012
It seems to me this year
I'm busier than before
I'm tempted to resign from the League
Instead I take on more!
Now why is that? I ask myself,
(For surely that's a reason)
I'll have more time, I tell myself,
Right after the rush season.
Besides, League members are my good friends
I couldn't let them down.
Those surface reasons, I advance -
(The real one's further down)
I think the answer lies somewhere
Deep within myself.
I want to see my talents used,
Not rusted on the shelf.
I want America to be
A better place to live.
Just talking won't improve it-
We also have to give.
I want to find myself among the workers, not the floaters-
And that is why I am neck-deep
In the League of Women Voters
*IT IS NEVER TOO LATE to consider a membership in the League of Women Voters of La Plata County (LWVLPC). Click 2012 membership renewal form
and print a copy of the 2012 form. Annual dues for individuals remain at $50 and $30 for students and additional household members.
Kindly complete one form per household and mail it with your check to our treasurer, Nadine Ancel, 358 West Los Ranchitos Dr.,
Durango, CO 81301. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our membership chair, Suzanne Becker at esmbecker@aol.com.
- If you would like to donate to the League of Women Voters of La Plata County, please click LWVLPC Donation Form All donations are very much appreciated!
- If you would like to view an informative brochure for the League of Women Voters of La Plata County, please click LWVLPC Member Brochure
Our Mission and Roles
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles.
- Voters Service/Citizen Education: we present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues.
- Action/Advocacy: we are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.
To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from the League of Women Voters of Colorado Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization.
Our Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions guide our activities.
Other League Organizations
Members of the La Plata County League are also members of:
Program Planning 2012
*LWVLPC Program Planning: click LWV Advocacy and Action: What are our Priorities?
to read a full report on our January 12, 2012 Program Planning meeting
*Click Program Planning slides to view the materials presented at the January 11, 2012 LWVLPC Program Planning meeting.
Government Privatization Study - 2012
*1/30/12: ***Your study committee recommends that you read the following two linked articles from LWVUS and LWVLPC this month***
*1/30/12 LWVUS: Privatization Study: Public Policy Debate Produced by the Privatization of Government Services, Assets and Functions Study, 2011
The purpose of this article is to provide a description of the evolution of the public policy known as "Privatization." Privatization is a movement to deregulate private industry and transfer many government services, assets and functions to the private sector...
*1/28/12 LWVLPC: Privatization Glossary
*12/28/11 LWVUS: Leaders' Guide for the Privatization Study Consensus by Gretchen Knell
Member Resource: Privatization
*11/6/11 LWVUS: The initial Privatization Study Background papers are available from the LWVUS Study team.
*The following are papers collected by the LWVLPC Committee concerned with the Government Privatization Study.
*The following additional papers concerning the Government Privatization Study have been received from Toni Larson, PhD., former LWVCO President, who has studied privatization at the state level in higher education and hospital administration.
*Scope of the Privatization Study- supplied by LWVUS:
The purpose of this study is to identify those parameters and policy issues to be considered in connection with proposals to transfer federal, state or local government services, assets and/or functions to the private sector. It will review the stated goals and the community impact of such transfers, and identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and preservation of the common good.
Timeline:
- August -October 2011 Information provided to Local and State Leagues
- November 2011-May 2012:
Leagues are encouraged to participate in the study on Privatization of Government services, assets and functions, and the impact on local communities by scheduling meetings to educate members and communities about the issue and come to consensus.
History of the League of Women Voters
Read a short history of the League of Women Voters.
Click La Plata League history to access our archives maintained at Fort Lewis College.
Policies, Bylaws and Job Descriptions for LWVLPC
REVIEWED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JANUARY 30, 2012
Board Training Materials
Member Recognition
Member Recipes
Past Events
*Tuesday, Feb 14, 2012: Happy League of Women Voters Day!
February 14, 2012 is our 92nd birthday + so join us on our Facebook page or Twitter feed to leave a birthday wish for the League.
Our birthday wish this year is a special one. 2012 is an important election year and there is a great deal of work to be done to help register, educate and mobilize voters. That is why the League is launching an important campaign + Power the Vote!
*1/12/12: LWVLPC members please plan on attending an all-member "Tea Party" on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 2-4PM at the Pine River Bank in Durango. The discussion will involve 2012 LWVLPC Programs. Click Tea Party Invite to view the invitation
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