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Make Democracy Work...
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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization,
encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters:
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Acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels.
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Builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
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Engages
communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy
issues through education and advocacy.
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Citizen Information &
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Positions and Advocacy |
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LWVRV Annual
Dinner Meeting: save the date on Tuesday,
May 13, 2008 from 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Cafe
Dejeuner, 1108 E. Main Street, Medford.
Guest Speaker: Sharon Johnson "The Healing
Power of Laughter". |
Speak out on
county government issues -
visit
our Discussion Board!
Participate in the
new League of Women Voters of Rogue Valley's web
forum on vital issues concerning Jackson County
Government. As Jackson County residents we know that
our county is facing serious funding problems that
will affect key community services and impact our
quality of life for years to come. You can
joint the discussion and speak your piece by going
to www.lwvrv.org and clicking on Discussion Board.
The discussion is moderated by the League, which is
a non-partisan, political organization supporting
open and informed public debate and citizen
participation.
Read more about the latest discussion topics:
1.
Town Hall Participants Written
Comments
(pdf)
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Jackson County Funding Town
Halls Comments (pdf) |
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Water
Resources of Oregon
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a newly adopted 30-month study for
2007-2009.
The Oregon
League will study the water resources of the
state, the interrelationship between
quantity and quality with particular
consideration of the relationship between
water and land use planning.
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Read the study
2005-2007 of the League of Women Voters of
Oregon on
Homeless Youth in Oregon |
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 The
LWVOR Homeless Youth Study has contributed
to the legislative decision to allocate
$900,000. for community grants for homeless
and runaway youth services.
Read more on this
proposal... |
Legislative Report
published by the League of Women Voters of
Oregon
2008 Legislative
Reports
The LWV’s Legislative Report is a
semi-monthly publication covering action in
the Legislature on issues of importance to
League members. |
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LWV of Rogue Valley Positions:
Jackson County
Government, 1999
Land Use,
revised 1982
Medford City
Charter (revised 1999)
Local Government 1978
Juvenile
Justice, 1999
LWV of Oregon
Positions:
New LWV of Oregon Studies
2-year studies
for 2007-2009:
Water
Resources of Oregon
Election Methods
Updates on Mental Health Positions
visit LWVOR's Current Studies
Recent
LWV of Oregon Studies:
2-year studies for 2005-2007:
Homeless Youth in Oregon
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The Oregon Judiciary
pdf
Redistricting in Oregon
pdf
LWV of the United States
Issue
Priorities
2007:
Positions:
Representative Government
Promote an open governmental system that is representative,
accountable and responsive.
International Relations
Promote peace in
an interdependent world by working cooperatively with other
nations and strengthening international organizations.
Natural Resources
Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection
and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.
Social Policy
Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for
all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and
safety of all Americans.
National Voter - the
League of Women Voters national public policy
magazine.
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Cover Story:
Federal Health Coverage
also - A Fair, Impartial and Independent Judiciary,
Compliance with the National Voter Registration Act
NVRA
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League of Women Voters of
the Rogue Valley
P.O. Box 8555
Medford, OR 97501
541-245-6920
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Copyright League of Women
Voters of the Rogue Valley, Oregon. All rights reserved.
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