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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
February 3, 2025
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.
| What is Proposition 414? If you are a Tucson resident
you will want to find out! | If approved by Tucson voters, Proposition 414 would add a new half-cent sales tax to raise $800 million over ten years. This mail-in ballot election will be held in March. Find out what the funds would be used for and other information by attending a Town Hall meeting. You have several dates and locations to choose from. All are at 5:30-7 PM on:
- Thursday, Feb. 6 at El Pueblo Senior Center, 101 W. Irvington Road
- Tuesday, Feb. 11 at the Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
- Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Liggins Center, 2160 N. Sixth Ave.
|  | | The new LWVGT mobile app is now available. Using the app on your mobile device eliminates having to enter "www.lwvtucson.org" in a browser! You can also browse the website with added functionality like Mobile Channels, Meet Up, Direct Messaging, and Push Notifications. No worries: it's simple to install.
To install the Club Express application on your mobile device:
- Download and install the Club Express app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Open the Club Express app, and log in with the same email address and password that you use to log on to the website from your browser.
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Can you think of a League member who deserves special recognition?
Here is your chance to make that happen!
LWVGT honors a League member who, during the course of the League's year, stood out among LWVGT volunteers in her/his contributions to the work of the League. The award is presented at the Annual Meeting. Details regarding the award are available at LWVGT Awards. Nominations for the Leaguer of the Year may be made by emailing membership@lwvtucson.com by February 10, 2025. | 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!
- HELP REGISTER VOTERS by volunteering for a Voter Services Voter Registration event.
- PUBLIC PROGRAM - HOUSING INSECURITY - February 18 6-7 PM (Webinar) need a Timekeeper
- TABLING AT THE TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS - University of Arizona Mall - March 15-16
- POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
- Become a League Friend to new members
- Public Programs Coordinator
- Program and Activities volunteer
| LWVUS updated its Oath to Democracy on January 17, 2025.
Click link to the read the updated Oath.
| Have you noticed that there are a lot of Gun Violence
Prevention Committee Meetings lately?
That's because it's a serious, critical issue
and we have Leaguers who are determined
to do something about it.
Join one of these meetings to find out what they are doing!
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Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Monday, February 3
1 PM
Zoom
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Eastside Unit
Tuesday, February 4
10 AM
High Cost of Child Care
Speaker Nicole Scott from Pima County Government
Ward 2 Office
7820 E Broadway
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Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 6
2 PM
Zoom
| | | | The DEI Book Discussion Group
Thursday, February 6
6 PM
The Message
Ta Nehesi Coates
Zoom
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LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, February 6
6 PM
via Zoom
For more information
| | | | Volunteer
Voter Registration Table
at Naturalization Ceremony
Friday, February 7
10 AM - 3:30 PM
Evo A DeConcini Courthouse 2nd Fl - Naturalization
405 W Congress St, 2nd Fl
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Issues & Eggs Committee
Friday, February 7
3:30 PM
LWVGT Conference Room
| | | | Another opportunity to learn about Proposition 414...
PROPOSITION 414 FORUM
Safe and Vibrant Ballot Measure
Saturday, February 8
3 - 4 PM
Murphy Wilmot Library
530 N Wilmot
30 minutes presenttion by City of Tucson Staff
30 minutes Q & A | |
Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Monday, February 10
3 PM
| | | | Membership Committee Meeting
Monday, February 10
6 PM
Zoom
| | | | Website Task Force
Monday, February 10
6 PM
Zoom
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DEI Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 12
6 PM
Zoom
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The Environmental Issues
Meeting
Tuesday, February 18
1 PM
Zoom
| | | | Public Programs
Housing Insecurity in Greater Tucson
Tuesday, February 18
6 PM
Zoom
Registration Required
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Communications Committee
Meeting
Wednesday, February 19
6 PM
Zoom
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Help New Citizens Register to Vote
Friday, February 21
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Evo A DeConcini Courthouse 2nd Fl - Naturalization
405 W Congress St, 2nd Fl
To register voters, a LWV member must have attended registration training in the past two years. Questions? We have answers! Please contact voterregistration@lwvtucson.com
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Technology/Equipment Committee Meeting
Friday, February 28
10 AM
Zoom
RSVP
| | | | Issues & Eggs Breakfast Forum
Safe Lives, Safe Homes
Examining the connection between domestic violence and housing
Friday, March 7
8-10:30 AM
Doubletree by Hilton, Tucson - Reid Park
445 S Alvernon Way
Remember: registration is required before Saturday, March 01, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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