Empowering voters and defending democracy in Southern Arizona since 1941. | September 15, 2025 Edition
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| | | | 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 More Than Half Way to Our Goal Now!
We thank Linda M for covering the rent for the week of September 21-27. Thank you to the following for covering specific days: September 24 - Laura B., September 28, 29 – Pat F., September 30 – Barbara B.
Keep those donations coming in.
| | Get to know the LWV Greater Tucson Website! Periodically, we will be presenting information on a section of the website in the newsletter. This week, we are featuring the VIDEO LIBRARY. The Video Library contains a copy of the recorded meetings, seminars, training sessions, etc. To access the Video Library, login to the website and click on the MEMBER tab, then scroll to the bottom and click on Video Library 2025. Videos from 2024 are also stored in this location. |
Democracy's Urgent Call-LWV creating a poetry anthology
Members of LWV Wisconsin have put out a call for poetry to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA. Deadline for submissions is October 15. For more information, go to our website.
| 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 9/15! |
LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.
Join us as we work together to strengthen our democracy!
| | | EXECUTIVE ORDER 14248
Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
Update
We will be able to continue to volunteer at the naturalization ceremonies as long as a staff member from the recorder's office is with us. We will no longer be able to hand out the packets when no staff is available. Please register to volunteer for the Naturalization Ceremonies.
Thank you for your concern and patience. Please contact your representatives about this policy.
Linda M | Upcoming One-Time Volunteer Opportunities:
Members must first log in to the lwvtucson.org website for this link to work.
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.
- Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies, Evo A DeConcini Courthouse
- Friday, September 19: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Friday, October 3: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Friday, October 10: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
- Voter Registration Table at Senior Residences
- Tuesday, September 16 - La Posada Green Valley - 10 AM - Noon
- Running and Winning Table Monitors
- Tuesday, September 30 - Cholla High School - 8 AM - 3 PM
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Additional Volunteer Opportunities:
To check out all volunteer opportunities: click Volunteer Opportunities.
This page provides information about one-time opportunities and ongoing opportunities, such as:
- 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.
| The Following Events Are Happening In The Next Week | | Writers Corps
Committee Meeting
Monday, September 15
10 AM
In Person
| | | | Communications Committee
Meeting
Tuesday, September 16
1 PM
Zoom
| | | | Environmental Issues
Meeting
Tuesday, September 16
1 PM
Zoom
| | | | Book Club
Wednesday, September 17
2 PM
Zoom
| | | | Running and Winning Planning Meeting
Saturday, September 20
10 AM
In Person
| | | | Communications
Printed Materials Planning Meeting
Saturday, September 20
1 PM
In Person
| | | | Community Violence Prevention
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 23
1 PM
Zoom
| | | | Website & Technology
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 23
6 PM
Zoom
| | | | Voter Registration Training
Webinar
Thursday, September 25
3:30 PM
Registration required
| | | | Committee Chairs
Meeting
Thursday, September 25
5:30 PM
Zoom
| | | | 2025 National Day of Racial Healing
Program Committee Meeting
Friday, September 26
1 PM
YWCA
525 N Bonita Ave.
| | | | Issues & Eggs Committee
Meeting
Friday, September 26
3 PM
In Person
| | | | 2025 National Day of Racial Healing
General Committee Meeting
Saturday, September 27
12 Noon
In Person
| | | The following events and information come from the League of Women Voters United States and the League of Women Voters of Arizona organizations. | To register for an event, please select the event on our LWVGT calendar.
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- Working with Local Officials to Anchor Change
- Wednesday, September 17 - 8 AM - Webinar
- Calling for Democracy Phone Bank Training
- Friday, September 19 - 10 AM - Webinar
- Building Coalitions to Amplify Actions
- Wednesday, October 22 - 12:30 PM - Webinar
| 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. | |