Empowering voters and defending democracy in Southern Arizona since 1941. | To access some of the links in this email, members must first log in to the lwvtucson.org website.
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The next issue of This Week In Greater Tucson will be published on Monday, August 18.
Regular weekly publication will resume Monday, September 1. |
Fall 2025 LWVGT T-Shirts
Our Fall 2025 t-shirts are now for sale!
| | The LWV has launched the "Unite and Rise 8.5" campaign with a goal to activate 8.5 million voices through civic engagement, education, and collective power (read more here).
$20 each - pay by credit card, cash, or check
Order by 8/31 | | 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
$900 for one month.
| | | We're Half Way to our Goal!
We thank Linda Longlet for covering the rent for the week of August 3 - 9 and Bob DeLaney for paying the rent for the week of August 10-16. |
LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.
Join us as we work together to strengthen our democracy!
| | | Upcoming One-Time Volunteer Opportunities:
- Tabling at Second Chance Re-Entry Job Fair
- Thursday, August 7 - Tucson Convention Center 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
- Voter Registration Table at Senior Residences
- Thursday, August 7 - Starfish Village - 10 AM - Noon
- Wednesday, August 13 - Cascades Retirement - 10 AM - Noon
- Wednesday, August 13 - Country Club of La Cholla - 11 AM - 1 PM
- Tuesday, August 19 - Fountains at La Cholla - 9 AM - 11 AM
- Thursday, August 21 - Serra del Sol Senior Living - 11 AM - 1 PM
- Friday, August 29 - Splendido at Rancho Vistoso - 10 AM - Noon
- Monday, September 8 - The Hacienda at the Canyon - 10 AM - Noon
- Tuesday, September 16 - La Posada Green Valley - 10 AM - Noon
- Naturalization Ceremony at Evo A DeConcini Courthouse
- August 8, August 22, September 12, September 19
- AM Ceremony 10 AM – 12 PM
- PM Ceremony 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- 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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Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
To check out these and other volunteer opportunities: click Volunteer NOW
For more information about one of the opportunities, 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.
- Help plan for our Annual Legislative Breakfast in November.
- Help plan a Public Program.
- Help plan a LWVGT Social Event for members.
- Help plan events and fund raising activities.
- Be a Friend to a New Member.
- Public Relations Volunteer, to share our events and press releases by posting to community calendars and sending to news outlets.
- GOOD & WELLNESS efforts (2 - 4 hours per month). It involves getting information about life events of import regarding our LWVGT members along with people in our community.
| LWVAZ Volunteer Opportunities:
- Volunteers with web design skills who can help us rethink and redesign our LWVAZ website, and provide guidance on best practices for layout and structure that will have the impact they’re aiming for.
- Volunteers with graphic design skills for specific projects including creating branded social media graphics, designing flyers and promotional materials for events, and updating or refreshing existing materials to ensure consistency.
|  | | Join the Running and Winning Team
Now in its 18th year, Running & Winning is a non-partisan workshop for high school junior and senior girls that is coordinated and presented by the LWVGT with AAUW Tucson. Its mission is to encourage young women to consider running for elected office and discover leadership capabilities in themselves. This workshop will expose the high school students to women elected officials and women currently running for office from Arizona.
Committee members and a committee chair are needed for the project this year to be held at Cholla High School on September 30th. For additional information and to join the committee please email presidentelect@lwvtucson.com | The Following Events Are Happening In The Next Two Weeks | |
Board Reports Due
Thursday, August 7
| | | | Office Hours with the LWVGT Leadership
Thursday, August 7
5 PM
For LWVGT members: If you have questions, thoughts or concerns about your LWVGT membership, please feel free to drop in on our weekly Zoom Office Hours. Members of the board will be on hand to answer your questions every Thursday from 5 - 6 PM. | | | | DEI Book Discussion Group
Thursday, August 7
6 PM
Our Missing Hearts
by Celeste Ng
| | | IMPORTANT NOTICE
Unfortunately, the email list for the DEI Book Group was dropped from the Club Express records and we must rebuild it. Our old memories are cobbling together those we remember. It would be helpful if you wish to be on the emailing list for the DEI Book Group email dei@lwvtucson.com and you will be added to the list. | | Voter Services Meeting
Tuesday, August 12
10 AM
LWVGT Conference Room
800 N Swan, Suite 126, Tucson | | |
LWVGT Board Meeting
Thursday, August 14
6 PM
Zoom
For more information
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Deadline
for submitting information
for publishing in
The September Voter
August 20
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Membership Committee
Meeting
Monday, August 25
5:30 PM
Zoom
| | | | Website & Technology
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 26
6 PM
Zoom
| | | The following events and information come from the League of Women Voters United States and the League of Women Voters of Arizona organizations. |
- Women's Rights are Human Rights: Reflections on UN CSW 69
- Tuesday, August 12 - 9:30 AM - Zoom
- Understand the Three Branches of Government
- Wednesday, August 20 - 9:30 AM - Zoom
- Leading with Purpose: Building Successful, Impactful League Committees
- Thursday, August 21 - 6 PM - Zoom
- League Foundations: Understanding and Engaging to Maximize League Impact
- Sunday, August 24 - 2:30 PM - Zoom
- Monday, August 25 - 6 PM - Zoom
- Building League Capacity to Develop Resources and Raise Funds
- Tuesday, August 26 - 6:30 PM - Zoom
| | Elected Officers
President 2025-2026: Betsy Boggia
President-Elect 2025-2026: Linda Maccabe
Secretary 2024-2026: Barb Colvin
Treasurer 2025-2027: Maureen Clark
Public Programs 2024-2026: Teresa M. Jenkins
Membership 2025-2027: Taylor Miranda
Communications 2025-2027: Haley Keller
Advocacy 2024-2026: Lovely Ganthier
Voter Services 2025-2027: OPEN
| | Elected Directors
Bob DeLaney, 2024-2026
Linda M. Longlet, 2024-2026
Gabby Koeppel, 2025-2027 | | | How to Contact Your LWVGT Board
Do you have a thought, concern, or questions your would like to convey to the LWVGT Board? If so, please complete the LWVGT 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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800 N Swan Suite 126, Tucson, AZ 85711
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520-327-7652
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president@lwvtucson.com
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www.lwvtucson.org
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