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Date: 3/31/2025
Subject: This Week in Greater Tucson - March 31, 2025
From: League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson


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

March 31, 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.  
 
2025 LWVGT ANNUAL MEETING
Friday, April 25
10 AM
 
$40
 
Pima Community College
Desert Vista Campus
Room 123
5901 S Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson
 
For more Information and to Register
2025.04.05 Black History Event
2025.04.05 Hands Off
CALL TO ACTION!
Hands Off! Tucson Fights Back
Saturday, April 5
11 AM - 1 PM
Reid Park
900 S Randolph Way

The 50501 Movement, symbolizing “50 protests, 50 states, 1 day"

Bring signs, water and stadium chairs  

 
On April 5th, LWV and organizations nationwide are coming together to organize a national mass activation. The goal of Hands Off! is to demonstrate that people are taking action to stop corruption and a power grab. 
 
Disclaimer
If you participate in a protest or rally coordinated by the League of Women Voters of the United States, you do so at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety at the event and for any consequences that result from your participation. The League of Women Voters of the United States assumes no liability or responsibility for your participation.


2025.03.29 GTa Picnic
2025.03.29 GTb Picnic
LWVGT MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION PICNIC
 
Many thanks to Kate Stewart and Laura Benson
for the fun Membership Appreciation Picnic held
at Catalina State Park on March 29, 2025.
If you were unable to attend the
2025 Issues & Eggs
you may view the video of the program.
 
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,
 
Thank you for your time and helping our League keep democracy going strong!
  • TAKE BACK THE NIGHT - April 2
  • HELP REGISTER VOTERS at Naturalization Ceremonies by volunteering for a Voter Services Voter Registration event.
  • POSITIONS AVAILABLE:
    - Become a League Friend to new members 
    - Public Program Participants
2025 State Convention
Saturday & Sunday
May 17- 18, 2025
Cambria Hotel Phoenix
North Scottsdale
Registration - $275
 

Did you know that as members of LWVGT we are also members of the League of Women Voters of Arizona? That means we have the opportunity to influence and shape the League’s state-level policy and positions. The LWVAZ Convention is the forum where these policies and positions are discussed and decisions are made.

 

LWVGT is entitled to 14 delegates in addition to our President: these are our representatives at the Convention. Would you like to be one? Or attend as a member to learn more about our League’s positions and directions? To find out more, please email:  president@lwvtucson.com

 
 
How to Contact your LWVGT Board
 
Do you have a thought, concern, or question you would like to convey to the LWVGT Board?  If so, please complete the LWV-GT Feedback form  to submit your communication to the LWVGT Board.
 
View Past LWVGT Board Meetings
 
All LWVGT Board meetings are recorded on YouTube and available for viewing within a few days of the meeting.  These YouTube recordings may be found by logging onto the https://lwvtucson.org/ website as a member; click the Members tab; select Video Recordings 2025; select YouTube recording of the meeting you wish to view.  
 
 
THIS WEEK in LWVGT
JTED

Pima JTED (Joint Technical Education District) is a public school district that works with 14 local school districts to provide students free Career & Technical Education programs. JTED welcomes students from all public, private, charter and homeschools to attend any of our Central Campus locations.

 
Please join us for a tour.
EASTSIDE UNIT TOUR
JTED/The Bridges
Tuesday, April 1
9:30 AM
Meet at Ward 2 Office
7820 E Broadway to carpool

The DEI Book Discussion Group

Thursday, April 3

6 PM

Stonewall: The Definitive Story of the LGBTQ Rights Uprising

that Changed America

by Martin Duberman
384 pages  
 
TO PLAN AHEAD
LWVGT
 
Gun Violence Prevention Committee Meeting
Monday, April 7
1 PM
Zoom
 
 
DEI Committee Meeting
Wednesday,  April 9
6 PM
Zoom
DEI Meeting - 4/9/2025 
Membership Committee Meeting
Monday, April 14
6 PM
Zoom
The Environmental Issues Meeting  
Tuesday, April 15
1 PM 
Book Discussion
Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash
by Edward Humes
Zoom
 
TO PLAN AHEAD
LWVAZ
LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study
Consensus Discussion
 
Friday, April 4
Noon
Zoom
 
Sunday, April 6
2 PM
Zoom
 
At the LWVUS 2024 Convention, delegates voted to proceed with a study on the federal judiciary. The study will be completed on a fast-track timeline in time for a position to be announced at the LWVUS 2025 Council in June 2025.
League Conversation with ACLU Arizona
Legal Pathways and Actions Defending Democracy
Saturday, April 19
2 PM
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