The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. |
THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
November 11, 2024
What is This Week in Greater Tucson? This Week in Greater Tucson (TWGT) will arrive in your inbox on most Monday mornings providing a quick overview of what is happening in the LWVGT in the coming week, the links for more information, and the links to the virtual meetings. It will also provide information on events that may be of interest happening within the State of AZ and LWVUS.
If you have content you wish to share with This Week in Greater Tucson, please complete the TWGT Form . To access the site, first you must log in as a member. Please note: the deadline for submissions is Noon the Saturday before Monday's email.
Note: To access links in the This Week in Greater Tucson, members first must log onto the lwvtucson.org website.
| | During November and December This Week in Greater Tucson will be sent on Mondays, November 11 and 18 and December 2, 9, and 30. There will be no TWGT on Mondays, November 25, December 16 and 23. | LWVGT Office
will be closed
Monday, November 11
in honor of the Veterans Federal Holiday | Our League Heroes
What makes a hero? Someone who goes above and beyond for the greater good. What makes a LWVGT hero? Someone who goes above and beyond all the time for our League. Because their work is often behind the scenes, we don’t always know what our League Heroes do. Once a month, TWGT features one of these outstanding individuals to give you a snapshot of their important contributions. This month, we are proud to honor a group of outstanding individuals--known as the Voter Services/Ready Set Vote 2024 Committee. | Linda Maccabe, Barbara Becker, Sue DeArmond, Kathy Lalley, Emily Rickets, Pat Markey, Fran McNeely, Mary Davis, Murray DeArmond, and Regina Brandt. Not pictured - Frances Miller, Cheri Sprenger, Teresa Jenkins, and Teleia Taumanu. |
Voter Services/Ready Set Vote 2024 Committee
Who Are They and What Did They Do This Year?
This hardworking group took on many important voter services projects and achieved them all. Just some of them are:
- Registered hundreds of high schoolers and community members
- Registered new citizens
- Collaborated with Pima Public Library with a misinformation program
- Stocked voter information in libraries (thanks to library liaisons)
- Ran the Ready Set Vote website and sent RSV newsletters to community partners
- Recruited 12 community partners to share RSV newsletters with colleagues and associates
- Hosted nine candidate forums
- Trained and encouraged Letters to the Editor members
- Provided information about local area propositions for the Vote411 website
- Canvased low voter turnout neighborhoods
- Organized and distributed 20,000 Get Out The Vote postcards
- Presented 13 proposition information community meetings
- Organized a radio streaming campaign about the importance of voter registration in English, with Spanish mixed into the dialogue
Thank you from everyone in our League for your hard work and dedication. We are all very proud of you! |  | | Join LWVGT Members
to Give Thanks
for all our efforts in the November 2024 election.
This was a tremendous team effort and we could not have done it without
the support and hard work of each and every one of us!
Friends and family invited
Tuesday, November 19
5:00 PM
Dinner at 6 PM
Catalina United Methodist Church
2700 E Speedway
Tucson
Turkey and Beverages provided
Bring a side dish to share
Deadline for Reservations
Friday, November 15
| LWVGT is an all-volunteer organization.
Come meet new members, greet old friends,
and work together to strengthen our democracy!
Volunteer opportunities are now open for several upcoming events.
| To check out any of these events and volunteer, please follow these steps:
1. Login to the website
2. Find 'Get Involved' on the menu
3. Click on 'Volunteer'
For more information on volunteering for one of the events on the left side of the page, click on 'Volunteering.'
To view specific dates and times for each opportunity, click on the 'View More' arrow on the left side.
Thank you for your time and helping our League keep democracy going strong! |
Committee for Holiday Brunch:
Help set up and clean up for the December 14 Holiday Brunch
Become a League Friend:
League "Friends" are current members who are paired with new members to introduce them to the many facets of the organization.
There are ongoing opportunities as well:
| THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON |
Membership Committee Meeting
Monday, November 11
6 PM
Zoom
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Citizen's Directory 2025 Committee
Tuesday, November 12
9:30 AM
Zoom
| | | | Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 12
1 PM
Zoom
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Governance Committee
Tuesday, November 12
3 - 4 PM
Zoom
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LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, November 14
6 PM
Zoom
| | Technology & Equipment
Committee Meeting
Friday, November 15
10 AM
| | | | Issues & Eggs Committee
Friday, November 15
3:30 PM
LWVGT Conference Room
|
2025 National Day of Racial Healing
Planning Meeting
Saturday, November 16, 2024
12 PM
LWVGT Office
800 N. Swan, Suite 126, Tucson
| | | After the Elections
How Do We Build Trust?
Join Us for a Common-Sense Conversation
about Trust and the Human Connection
November 14
11 AM (MST)
|
Library Liaisons Meeting
Monday, November 18
10:30 AM
LWVGT Office
800 N Swan, Suite 126
| | Book Club
Wednesday, November 20
2 PM
Book to discuss
SOLASTALGIA: An Anthology of
Emotion in a Disappearing World
by Paul Bogard
Zoom
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Deadline
for submitting information
for publishing in
The December Voter
November 20
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