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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 |
LWVOR Convention
– May 15-17, 2009
"Shooting the Rapids" - Red Lion
Hotel, Medford
The League of Women Voters of Rogue Valley is hosting the League’s
statewide convention in Medford this year.
Mark your calendar and read the details in
the May 2009 edition of Voters' Voice by
clicking here.(pdf)
Volunteers needed - please call Trish at
899-9557 |
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Candidate Forum
open to the public and televised on RVTV
League of Women Voters of Rogue Valley presents:
Medford School District No. 549C
Monday, May 4, 2009
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Jackson County Courthouse Auditorium
10 South Oakdale - Medford (street level entry on south)
Come see the candidates and learn about their positions |
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ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE VOTER'S VOICE -
newsletter of the Rogue Valley League of Women
Voters.
Starting November 2008 the
Rogue Valley League will send you the monthly
newsletter electronically. Carole Levi,
our talented newsletter editor, will email you a
copy of the Voter's Voice, in PDF form. You can
download the Voter's Voice
at
www.lwvrv.org/newsletter.htm
anytime.
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Oregon
Legislature convenes January 12, 2009
learn more about the Oregon
State Legislature |
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Legislative Report
published by the League of Women Voters of
Oregon
2009 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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Water
Resources of Oregon
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30-month study for the 2007-2009 program period.
The League of Women Voters of Oregon are conducting
a study on the water resources of the state of
Oregon.
Learn more.
Review
the latest release of the League of Women Voters of
America on climate change addressing water issues
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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, Update on
Mental Health.
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.
Read more...
Recent
LWV of Oregon Studies:
2-year studies for 2005-2007:
Homeless Youth in Oregon
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The Oregon Judiciary
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Redistricting in Oregon
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Repair the public financing system
for presidential elections and create a new public financing
system for congressional elections.....read more at
www.lwvor.org |
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LWV of the United States
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Issues
2009:
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
by Jeff Kolnick and
Doug Anderson
"Redistribution
of wealth" is a concept that is
supported by some and opposed by
others, while still others
aren't quite sure how it should
be defined. There are several
ways that nations address the
distribution of wealth.
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The most important ways are through labor
laws, tax policy and social programs. This
article reviews these means in a historical
context and in light of the current economic
situation in the United States. |
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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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Voters of the Rogue Valley, Oregon. All rights reserved.
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