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The Advocacy Committee leads LWVGT efforts to advocate for public policy and social issues at the local level, while also collaborating with the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ) and the national League of Women Voters (LWVUS) on broader statewide and national issues. Members are invited to participate in any of the Advocacy Committee subcommittees and activities.

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com, except as noted below.

Advocacy subcommittees and activities:

Annual Legislative Breakfast
Annual Lobby Day
Gun Violence Prevention
Environmental Issues
Reproductive Rights
Observer Corps
LWVGT Public Policy Positions (PPP) survey and updates

Other ways LWVGT members can Take Action:

Learn AZ's Right to Speak
League in Action app
Take Action with LWVAZ
Take Action with LWVUS

Advocacy subcommittees and activities

Annual Legislative Breakfast

Advocacy Committee members meet with our local representatives to discuss key public policy issues and advocate for League positions.

2024.12.06 Legislative Breakfast Table Notes

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com

Annual Lobby Day

Advocacy Committee members meet with state legislators to discuss key public policy issues and advocate for League positions.

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com

Gun Violence Prevention

The LWVGT Gun Violence Prevention Committee initiates listening sessions with local lawmakers, law enforcement, and members of community groups impacted by gun violence to expand our knowledge and explore ways that the League can make a difference in enhancing the safety of our community. While the focus is on Pima County, members also advocate individually for gun safety legislation at the state level.

Letter to Pima County BOS 6-7-2025
Response from Sheriff Nanos RE LWV guns at Fairgrounds

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com

Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee

Environmental Issues

The Environmental Issues Committee identifies environmental issues of concern to League members and the greater Tucson region, and undertakes programming to educate League members and the public about ways to address those issues. Issues include climate change, water management, and local sustainability issues. The Committee learns from local leaders and then shares information through newsletters, open meetings, and Public Programs.

For more information, click Environmental Issues.

Contact email: environment@lwvtucson.com

Reproductive Rights

LWVGT members learn about reproductive rights issues and advocate for League positions.

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com

Observer Corps

Observer Corps volunteers observe the meetings of local public governing bodies and then submit a brief report which is shared on the LWVGT website. The objective is to ensure transparency in government and keep League members, and the public, informed about the issues and actions of local government that impact our lives.

For more information, click Observer Corps.

Contact email: observercorps@lwvtucson.com.

LWVGT Public Policy Positions (PPP) survey and updates

The PPP subcommittee reviews and updates League Positions annually. League Positions are statements about public policies that the League is advocating for or against, which are drafted after extensive study of the issue. The proposed positions are then accepted or rejected by the membership at the Annual Meeting.

Contact email: advocacy@lwvtucson.com

Other ways to Take Action

**Learn to use the Arizona Legislature's Request to Speak tool**

With a Request to Speak account, you can record whether you are for or against a pending bill on the Arizona Legislature’s website. You can also write a brief comment or register to testify before a legislative committee. Legislators will see citizens’ positions.

Learn about Request to Speak:

Learn about and sign up to use Right to Speak
Watch the LWVAZ Advocacy Committee Legislative Analysis Team’s video about Request to Speak: Introduction to RTS & BSI, Dec. 13, 2021, with supporting materials.

League in Action app

League In Action is a digital platform where anyone who believes in our mission and values, including our family, friends, and neighbors, at a click of a button can directly connect and take action on issues impacting their communities on the local, state, or national level.

Through LIA, we can also engage voters with trusted election information.

Learn how to download the League In Action app and create an account.

Follow and take action on LWVAZ advocacy priorities

1. Follow the LWVAZ Call to Action news and alerts.

2. Volunteer to serve on an LWVAZ Issue Team, tracking and promoting this year's advocacy priorities:
#1 Voting Rights/Election Security
#2 Women’s Rights
#3 Education
#4 Climate (water)

Learn more about LWVAZ Issue Teams and sign up.

Follow and take action on LWVUS advocacy priorities

Go to lwv.org/take-action.