League of Women Voters®
of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties
Making Democracy Work
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. League membership is open to women and men.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet on Monday evening, November 26 at Castlewood Public Library. More.
LWVCO Legislative Action Committee Information Event
League Members: Interested in learning how the League lobbies our General Assembly? Want to be participate?
The League of Women Voters of Colorado will host a Legislative Action Committee Information Event for League Members on November 29.
The event will feature:
• Morning Session: Overview of how the LWVCO Legislative Action Committee's work, areas of legislation followed, and the committee members' roles/commitment
• Lunch Session: Time for questions and answers
• Afternoon Session: Planning to cover bills in the upcoming General Assembly session, write Legislative letter articles, lobby and testify
Learn how you can volunteer and be part of the effort. Register by November 26. Details.
Holiday Party
Save the date! The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties' annual Holiday Party for members and their guests will be on Monday evening, December 3. More.
Colorado General Assembly Session Begins
The first day of the 2019 Colorado Legislative session is January 4.
Visit their web site for information about committee meetings, bills, and votes. Live video and audio streams are available for some proceedings. Legislative web site.
Communicating Effectively With Your Representative
On the subject of action alerts, here are some helpful tips on how to contact your representatives effectively from the Jefferson County League's newsletter:
A quick telephone call to your representative is easiest. Most legislators count calls supporting or opposing bills and those from their own constituents count the most.
Email is another good way to communicate with your legislator. Here are some tips to communicate your position to your representative:
□ State the bill number in the subject line
□ Keep the email short and to the point
□ If you have a personal story relevant to the issue, include it
□ Use bullets when possible to make it more readable
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