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Date: 10/13/2025
Subject: This Week In Greater Tucson -October 13, 2025
From: League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson


Empowering voters and defending democracy in Southern Arizona since 1941.
 
October 13, 2025

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Thank you to the following members for donating to cover our office rent this week:
 
Month of October - Anonymous
 
There are still months, weeks and days available to help us reach our $10,000 goal.
To donate and help "Pay the Rent" click here: Pay the Rent
LWVGT Founders Day Luncheon
Friday, October 31
Noon 
 
Plan on joining fellow LWVGT members to celebrate the founding of our league at a special lunch. Cost is $35 per person for lunch, tea or coffee. Additional beverages may be purchased individually. Deadline to register is October 15.  
 
In keeping with our theme of founding women’s organizations, we are so pleased
to have Emeritus Professor Susan H Aiken as our Founder’s Day Lunch speaker.
Professor Aiken is one of the founding members of the Women’s Studies Program at the University of Arizona in the 1970’s.
 
Wear white to honor our founders.

 

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.
  • Tabeling at the Fresh Start Expo, Tucson Convention Center 
           Saturday,  October 18: 9 AM - 11 AM:  11  AM - 1 PM
  • Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies, Evo A DeConcini Courthouse
    • Friday, October 24: 10 AM - Noon, 1:30 - 3:30 PM  CANCELLED
    • Friday, November 21:  10 AM - Noon; 1:30 - 3:30 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:

  • Volunteers to plan Annual Legislative Breakfast on November 21, Friday
    Chance to dialogue with state legislators concerning issues for nest legislative session

  • Join the Public Program Committee

  • Join the Membership Committee to plan LWVGT Social Event for members. 

  • Join the  Events and Fundraising Committee

  • 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.
 
Eastside Unit
Tuesday, October 14
10:00 AM
Aging 101
Elizabeth Reeves
Pima Council on Aging
In Person
 Eastside Unit - 10/14/2025 

Voter Services Meeting
Tuesday, October 14
12 PM
CANCELLED
"Impact of Tariffs on Arizona Farmers and Ranchers"
Wednesday, October 15
5 PM
The Public Program Committee is excited to share a new program called Democracy Update.
These 15- 20 minute programs, offered periodically in Zoom, will address current issues, and provide
updates, insights, and information of interest to our members.
All events are visible on our LWVGT calendar.
The Following Events Are Happening In The Next Week
Communications Committee
Meeting
Tuesday, October 21
1 PM
Environmental Issues
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 21
1 PM
Medicare For All Presented by National Nurse United
 
National Nurses United, the nation’s largest union of registered nurses, will explain how Medicare-for-All could change healthcare. 
 
Wednesday, October 22
5PM
Registrtion required
Committee Chairs
Meeting
Thursday, October 23
5:30 PM
National Day of Racial Healing 2024
National Day of Racial Healing
Planning Meeting
Friday, October 24
1 PM
Issues & Eggs Committee
Meeting
Friday, October 24
3:30 PM
 
National Day of Racial Healing 2024
National Day of Racial Healing
Committee Meeting
Saturday, October 25
11 AM

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
                  Saturday, October 14 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
                   Registration Required:      Calling for Democracy - October 14, 2025
  •  Building Coalitions to Amplify Actions
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
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