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
July 7, 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.
During the summer, This Week In Greater Tucson will be published again on Mondays: July 21, August 4, and August 18. Regular weekly publication will resume Monday, September 1.
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.
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Jose Agular
Gail Black
Martin Diamond
Margaret Ebeling
Nikole Farina
Gail Gurney
Patricia Grass
Donna Hensley
Deanna Hyland
Paul Jenkings
Tom Longlet
Denise Mulloy
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Becky Pallack
Laure Parrott
Amy Selegue
Eleanor Sergi
James Sinex
Cynthia Sosa
Charlene Valletti
Denise Whiting
Paula Wilk
Nicholle Zarkower
Iris Zepezauer
| | | We'll Pay the Rent!
We'll Pay the Rent is a fundraising project requesting members to donate money that will go directly to paying the rent of the League office for one year. Members (and committees) can sponsor a day, week or month of the office rent. Donations requested are $30 for one day, $200 for one week and $900 for one month. To Pay The Rent | The rent for the first two weeks of July was paid by Cheri Sprenger and an Anonymous Donor. We thank them.
| 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:
- Naturalization Ceremony at Evo A DeConcini Courthouse
- AM Ceremony 10am – Noon;
- PM Ceremony 1:30 - 3:30 pm
- July 11, July 18, August 8, August 22, September 12, September 19
- Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony (requires recent prior voter registration training): (Off-Site Ceremonies)
- Wednesday, September 17 - Tumacacori National Historic Park 9 - 11 am
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To check out other volunteer opportunities: click Volunteer NOW
- Volunteer for a shift as a Desk Volunteer at the LWVGT Office. This is a twice monthly commitment for nine months.
- Help plan for our annual Legislative Breakfast in November.
- Help plan a Public Program
- Help plan a LWVGT Social Event for members.
- For more information about one of the events, click the three dots to the right of the event.
- For more information about all of the events, click 'Expand All' at the upper left.
| Join the Events and Fundraising Committee
This committee manages the LWVGT fundraising activities and supports LWVGT committees conducting special events.
Events include: Annual Meeting, Holiday Brunch, Legislative Breakfast, Past President’s Luncheon, Running and Winning, Issues and Eggs Breakfast Forum, and Pay the Rent Campaign.
The Fundraising Committee helps create, plan and implement fundraising activities and events. Currently, the League’s primary fundraising event is Issues and Eggs Breakfast Forum. The We'll Pay the Rent Campaign is a new fundraising activity. | LWVGT has a MOBILE APP!
This app mirrors our website and is quick to access on your mobile device. Go to your app store and download the Club Express App. | HAPPENINGS THE NEXT TWO WEEKS in LWVGT |
LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, July 10
6 PM
Zoom
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Voter Services Meeting
Tuesday, July 15
10:30 AM
LWVGT Conference Room
800 N Swan, Suite 126
Tucson
| | | LWVGT Book Club
Tucson's League of Women Voters Book Club encourages you to join us for thoughtful and insightful book discussions.
We meet EVERY OTHER MONTH, the third Wednesday of that month at 2pm via ZOOM usually for an hour.
Solito
by Javier Zamora
Nine year old Javier Zamora’s adventure is a 3,000-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. His final stop is Tucson, AZ.
Wednesday, July 16
2 PM
Zoom
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Observer Corps Meeting
Thursday, July17
5 PM
Zoom
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Website & Technology
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 22
6 PM
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2025 National Day of Racial Healing
Planning Meeting
Friday, July 25
1 PM
LWVGTConference Room
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Committee Chairs Meeting
Thursday, July 31
5:30 PM
Zoom
| | | JOIN LWVGT FOR COFFEE!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
THE PATIO
AJ'S FINE FOODS
La Encantata Mall
2805 E Skyline Drive
SATURDAY, JULY 26
8 AM TO 10 AM
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