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.
Voter Registration
MEMBER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties members are asked to volunteer for our upcoming Voter Registration Session on September 25. Please sign up in advance by contacting Gladys Hodges. More Info.
Management Team Meeting
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Management Team will meet on Monday evening, September 25 at Castlewood Public Library. More.
☆ WE'RE CELEBRATING! ☆
Three Reasons to Celebrate National Voter Registration Day
The League of Women Voters is celebrating National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday, September 26 because:
□ Registering and voting is the best way for each of us to decide what happens in our country. Health care. The environment. Immigration. Our place in the world. It all comes down to the people we elect. Eager to make a difference? Start by becoming a loud and proud supporter of voter registration!
□ The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties registers voters at many events during each year. Add that to the efforts of other Leagues across the United States and it means that from coast to coast, more people can participate in the decision making and many people hear our message that voter registration is important.
□ Join LWV and help us with voter registration. And, even if you can't help, you can help publicize in social media, encourage people you know to get registered or update their address, and spread the word about resources for voters like http://www.vote411.org. The National League of Women Voters has more info here.
OCTOBER EVENTS
Douglas County School Board Candidate Forum
Meet the Candidates for the Douglas County Board of Education at this candidate forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties on Tuesday evening, October 3 at the Hub in Lone Tree (this site was formerly the Lone Tree Library.) The event is free and open to the public. Details.
Aurora City Council Candidate Forum
This is your chance to see and hear the Candidates for Aurora City Council. Sponsored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, the Aurora Sentinel, the Business and Professional Women of Aurora, the Aurora Election Commission, and the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties.
Join us in the Aurora City Council Chambers for this event on Wednesday evening, October 4. It is free and open to the public. Info.
Climate Change: What Do Scientists Say?
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties October Combined Meeting on Thursday evening, October 5 at Centennial Community Center will feature guest speaker Brad Udall from CSU with important information about Climate Change. Details.
Lunch Bunch
The League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties October Lunch Bunch meeting, a social event for Leaguers, will be on Wednesday, October 25. More.
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
Election Central 2017
Find information about How to Register to Vote and Detailed Information About the November 7, 2017 Election on the League of Women Voters of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties Election Central web pages.
Check out our Vote411 web page for personalized local voter information
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