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Date: 9/22/2025
Subject: This Week in Greater Tucson -September 15, 2025
From: League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson



Empowering voters and defending democracy in Southern Arizona since 1941.

September 22, 2025 Edition

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Thank you to the following members for donating to cover our office rent this week:
Week of September 21-27: Linda M.
 September 24 - Laura B.
 September 28, 29 – Pat F.
 
To donate and help "Pay the Rent" click here: Pay the Rent

Thank you to Audrey G. for purchasing our new office computer in honor of her mother, Barbara. Barbara was co-chair of the initial Running and Winning (R&W) Workshop in Monmouth County, NJ and remained very active as a lead committee member and the initial "computer guru" for R&W.

Forum Prop 417 Tucson City Plan 20205
Vote Informed on Proposition 417
The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is holding a forum about Plan Tucson 2025, which will be on the November ballot. Come and participate in this informative discussion with the Tucson City staff. For more information and to prepare for the discussion, visit the Plan Tucson 2025 website.
 

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.


 

LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.  

Join us as we work together to strengthen our democracy! 



Upcoming One-Time Volunteer Opportunities:

Visit our one-time Volunteering Opportunities page to check the complete list and to sign up. 
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, October 3: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
    • Friday, October 10: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
    • Friday, October 24: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
  • Voter Registration Table at Senior Residences
    • Friday, October 3 - La Posada - Pusch Ridge, Oro Valley - 10 AM - Noon
  • Running and Winning Table Monitors 
    • Tuesday, September 30 - Cholla High School - 8 AM - 3 PM

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.

All events are visible on our LWVGT calendar.
The Following Events Are Happening In The Next Week

Membership Committee
Meeting
Monday, September 22
5:30 PM
Zoom
Membership Committee meeting - 9/22/2025 

Community Violence Prevention
Community Violence Prevention
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 23
Noon
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

National Day of Racial Healing 2024
2025 National Day of Racial Healing
Program Committee Meeting
Friday, September 26
1 PM
In Person

Issues & Eggs Committee
Meeting
Friday, September 26
3 PM
In Person

National Day of Racial Healing 2024
2025 National Day of Racial Healing
General Committee Meeting
Saturday, September 27
Noon
In Person

All events are visible on our LWVGT calendar.

LWVGT Community Violence Prevention
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 30
Noon
Zoom

Office Hours with LWVGT Leadership
 Thursday, October 2
5 PM
Zoom
 
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. 

The DEI Book Discussion Group
Somewhere We Are Human
by Sonia Guinansaca
Thursday, October 2
6PM
 Zoom

Name Change Committee
Name Change Committee
Meeting
Saturday, October 4
9 AM
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.

  • Calling for Democracy, Community Phone Bank training and actions
    • Friday, October 3 - 11 AM - Zoom
  •  Building Coalitions to Amplify Actions
    • Wednesday, October 22 - 12:30 PM - Webinar

TWGT Header Election Resources
Look Here First For Your Election Information
 
 VOTE411 is a website of the League of Women Voters for users to find current information about upcoming elections based on their voting address, including candidate statements and descriptions of ballot measures.
 
ReadySetVoteTucson is a website of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide current local information about upcoming elections. "Everyone is busy. Voting is complicated. We can help." It includes links to candidate debates and forums and a wealth of information to help you answer your voting questions.
 
 


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.


Phone:

520-327-7652

Email:

president@lwvtucson.com

Website:

www.lwvtucson.org