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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
May 12, 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.
|  | Our League Heroes
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. TWGT will feature one of these outstanding individuals to give you a snapshot of their important contributions. | |
May LWVGT Hero
Emily Ricketts
Emily Rickets, our LWVGT bundle of energy, celebrates her 90th Birthday today, Monday, May 12. Emily joined LWVGT in 2018 providing guidance to the newly formed DEI Committee. Since then she has been active with many LWVGT Committees. Most recently she has been a Library Liaison and a real champion for materials in Spanish. To honor her birthday members of DEI have provided 400 copies of the US Constitution in Spanish for distribution throughout Greater Tucson.
Happy Birthday, Emily! | | |  | | The Public Programs Committee creates programs on local, state and national issues that LWVGT members choose each year. These programs don't focus on elections, but are chosen for their importance to our understanding of our democracy.
In November 2024, we asked all members
what programs they would like to have presented.
Our country and our democracy have changed since then!
To remain relevant, we are once again seeking your input on program topics of interest to you. Your input will guide the choice of programs for the remainder of 2025. Please use the following link to complete the survey.
|  | | One of the strengths of LWVGT is that it has a place for many different talents, skills and abilities. Everyone has something they can contribute to help us in our our mission to strengthen democracy.
As we begin a new program year, it's a great time to consider how you would like to participate and what
talents and skills you can share.
What would interest you?
To explore areas of interest and to contact those groups:
- On the home page, from the Members drop-down menu, click "Members Interests."
- Browse the various interest groups, and use the contact information to reach out to the coordinator.
To share your skills and talents, update your profile on the LWVGT website. This allows committees to find members with specific skills or talents.
- Log on to lwvtucson.org with your password.
- Next to your login name, select the down-arrow.
- From the drop-down menu, click "Profile."
- On the Membership Profile page, click "Additional Member Data."
- Scroll to the skills and talents section, and check appropriate categories.
- At the bottom of the page, click "Save".
Don't forget to peruse our Member Toolbox, which is available from the Members menu. It has a wealth of information and resources!
|  | 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.
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These items are one time opportunities and commitments:
- Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony (requires recent prior voter registration training):
Friday, May 16, 2025 10:00 AM until 3:30 PM
| To check out other volunteer opportunities:
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.
| | 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.
|  | | 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.
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ClubExpress Webinar
Training, Part 2
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
9 AM
| | The Environmental Issues
Meeting
Tuesday, May 20
1 PM
Zoom
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Committee Meeting
Tuesday, May 27
10 AM
| | | | Committee Chairs Meeting
Thursday, May 29
9 AM
Conference Room
League of Women Voters
800 N Swan, Suite 126
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Voter Registration Training
Thursday, May 29
3:30 - 5:00 PM
Zoom
| | | Moderator Training
Saturday, May 31
10 AM - 12 PM
Conference Room
League of Women Voters
800 N Swan, Suite 126
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Voter Service Meeting
Monday, June 2
10 AM
LWVGT Conference Room
800 N Swan, Suite 126
Tucson
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Checking Citizenship: A conversation with
two Secretaries of State
May 14 at 5 p.m. EDT
Zoom Webinar
A conversation with
Secretaries of State Adrian Fontes of Arizona and David Scanlan of New Hampshire. Moderated by Votebeat Arizona reporter Jen Fifield, covering the practical realities of requiring documented proof of citizenship for elections.
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