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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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Jackson County
A joint program by the League
of Women Voters of Ashland and Rogue Valley
Guest Speaker: County
Administrator Danny Jordon
Thursday, November 13, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Elks Club, East Main Street in Ashland
Lunch available for $11.00 (RSVP for lunch to
vanya@mind.net) |
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Click
on the
VOTE SOURCE
for the League of Women Voters online
Voters Guide
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your source for making informed voting
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League Recommendations
on Ballot Measures
General Election 2008
The League of
Women Voters of Oregon urges all voters to make their
own decisions on the ballot. We also recognize that the
long-standing experience and expertise of the League
gives us a unique perspective on how this election's
ballot measures affect our state and its residents. Many
voters appreciate our recommendations as a valuable
source of information.
Link here to read our ballot
measure recommendations.
Quick summary:
Yes
on Ballot Measures 54, 55, 56, and 57
No
on Ballot Measures 58, 59, 61, 62, 63, and 64
We make no recommendations on Ballot Measures 60 and 65
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Save the Date!
Election
Methods: Review of Alternative and Oregon Proposals
Thursday, December 11, 2008
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Medford Library - Large Meeting Room
We will have a LWV member consensus discussion
regarding election methods in Oregon.
In early October LWVOR mailed
all members a thirty page pamphlet full of
information on elections in Oregon. Please save
this publication, read it and come to the December
meeting to discuss. If you don’t have your
pamphlet, let us know. We have extra copies. This
is our chance to voice opinions on any changes we
think might need to occur in the Oregon election
process.
Click here for the report
available as PDF on the LWVOR website |
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ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE VOTER'S VOICE -
newsletter of the Rogue Valley League of Women
Voters.
Welcome back everyone for
another exciting year! Starting November 2008 the
Rogue Valley League will send you the monthly
newsletter electronically upon request. 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.
NOTE: Most of you already have the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader, a program which allows you to open
and download PDF text and pictures. You only have to
download it once. If you don't have Adobe Reader
please click on the following
button:
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August 2008: The latest version of Adobe
Reader is version 9 but if you have an older
computer, Windows or Macintosh, look for its
system requirements:
Different
language or operating system |
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League
opposes coal fired power plants.
"Coal is the single largest source of
global warming pollution in the U.S...." said
national League President Mary G. Wilson. "Instead
of coal, we must look to clean energy
alternatives."|
Read a fact sheet on the
League's stand. |
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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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Read the study
2005-2007 of the League of Women Voters of
Oregon on
Homeless Youth in Oregon
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... |
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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
pdf
LWV of the United States
Issue
Projects 2008:
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:
Election Day Reality: No Registration = No Vote
(in most states),
Online Voter Information Resources
also -Unauthorized Immigration: The Case for Earned
Legalization
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Express Yourself. Register,
Vote and Be Heard:
Watch
this video featuring
Oscar® nominated actress Virginia Madsen produced as
part of the League of Women Voters' Freedom of Expression through Film
campaign.
Watch the 60 Second PSAAlso visit
www.VOTE411.org,
the League's one-stop-shop for election information. |
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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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