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, January 27 at Koelbel Public Library. Note the change in location. Info.
Great Decisions
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group will meet on Friday mornings in February and March, starting February 7, to discuss the 2020 Great Decisions topics at Southglenn Public Library.
Our Great Decisions discussion meetings are open to League members and to the public. Details.
LWVCO Legislative Conference
Don't miss the annual League of Women Voters of Colorado Legislative Conference on Friday, February 14. Register through Tuesday, February 4 while spots are still available. Complete information is here.
Combined February Meeting and
Celebration of League's 100th Anniversary
Don't miss the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Combined February Meeting and Celebration of League's 100th Anniversary on Wednesday evening, February 19 at the Willow Creek 3 Clubhouse. Find more information about the event and directions to the clubhouse here.
LWVCO DU Enrichment Program:
Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary.
The League of Women Voters of Colorado has arranged an opportunity to learn more about The History of Women's Suffrage in a four-part series of classes taught at the University of Denver: ENRICH-0347 + Hist: Women's Suffrage 100th Anniversary. The four Monday night classes are March 23, March 30, April 6, and April 13 on the University of Denver campus. LWVCO has arranged a 10% discount for League members. Details and DU registration, which is required in advance, may be found here.
Colorado General Assembly Session Information
The first day of the 2020 Colorado Legislative session was January 8.
Visit the Colorado General Assembly web site for information about committee meetings, bills, and votes here.
Use this link for live video and audio streams, or to look up your legislator here.
LWVCO Legislative Letter
Coming soon: Again this year the Colorado League of Women Voters Legislative Action Committee will be offering subscriptions to their 2020 biweekly Legislative Newsletter during the General Assembly session. Receive up-to-date information by email on bills our State League supports or opposes and their progress through the Colorado General Assembly.
Maud Wood Park's Birthday
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties recognizes the efforts of Maud Wood Park, suffragette and first president of the League of Women Voters in 1920, on her birthday Saturday, January 25. Read about her efforts to lobby for maternity, child health, and welfare programs; to grant married women U.S. citizenship independent of their husbands' status; and to pass a child labor amendment. More info.
Colorado Women Lecture: Agnes Wright Spring
History Colorado will offer an opportunity to learn more about Agnes Wright Spring, Author, Suffragist, and Historian in the American West, on Saturday afternoon, January 25 at the Byers-Evans House Museum. The presentation cost is $6 for non-members and $5 for History Colorado members.
For more information, the History Colorado event web site is here.
☆ IT'S EASY TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE ☆
Did you know? You can register to vote or change your address online 24/7 by going to the Colorado Secretary of State's web site here. It's easy and only takes a couple of minutes.☆ New Resource From LWV ☆
Send A Message
There is a new resource available from the League of Women Voters: Send A Message is the directory of Colorado Directory of National & State Officials for 2019 - 2020. You can download it here.
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 bullet points when possible to make it more readable
Fifty Years!
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties celebrated 50 years in 2019.
League of Women Voters 100th Anniversary!
Join the League of Women Voters as we celebrate our 100th anniversary in 2020. We proudly support democracy through voter registration, voter education, and encouraging civic engagement. More info.
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