LWVUV

Money in Politics Consensus Meeting

Join us for the Money in Politics Study Consensus Meeting on Jan. 19. The Annual Program Planning meeting will be on Jan. 28 when soup will be served.

The Money in Politics Study Consensus Meeting on Jan. 19 will be at the Mercy Education Center at 2475 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg (next to Office Max) at 7PM to 8:30PM.

Here are the PDFs you will need to read in advance:

Money in Politics Consensus Questions (4 pgs)
Options for Reforming Money in Politics (3 pgs)
Jan-2016-Money-in-Politics-2 Every Member Material by the Lane League (8 pgs)

Important Links:

Here’s an important link to the local League positions.
List of National League positions
There are no online links at this time to the state League’s positions.

Please bring copies with you if possible.

President Obama’s State of Union Address Jan. 12

If you are not attending a meeting, be sure to catch the President’s State of the Union Address on January 12.

Here’a a link to League tips on how to get the most out of the address.

Happy New Year 2016!

The League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley wishes Douglas County residents a healthful and prosperous New Year! Be informed to make important choices in an election year!

Check out our Calendar for important events!

Thank you for a Great Year!

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Thank you to all of our supporters and members. Without you, Douglas County would not be such a great place to live!

We wish to convey our sincere thanks — from the LWV Umpqua Valley Board.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

The League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley has accomplished much in the past year. We’ve addressed gun safety, public-safety-mtg-2-18-15 health care, mental health court, and the importance of services to young children. We recently sponsored an event at Umpqua Community College on Early Childhood Education and Care.

While we hold our annual membership drive at the end of each year, we would also like to reach out to those who would like to support our work with a year-end contribution.

This is an opportunity to bolster democracy in Douglas County by supporting an organization that does not promote or oppose political parties or candidates EVER. The League is an “issues” organization. We stand up for issues that affect all of us, from clean water to government transparency, to childhood education, and much more.

Please consider giving a generous year-end donation to support your local League of Women Voters. See directions below to make it tax-deductible. If you do not desire a tax deduction, make your check out to LWV Umpqua Valley or LWVUV. Either way, pleasemail your check to:

LWV Umpqua Valley
PO Box 2434
Roseburg, OR 97470

**If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please make your check out to LWVOR* and in the memo write ‘For LWVUV’. You will receive an acknowledgment in the mail.

*The League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) just ‘consolidated’ with its 501(c)(3), formerly the League of Women Voters of Oregon Education Fund, and is now fully tax-deductible organization under the IRS, State Corporation Division and Department of Justice.

Thank you for your support! We are looking Forward to Another Strong Year!

Happy Holidays From the Board of Directors & Thank You!

League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley

Jennifer Carloni, President
Tina Arredondo
Sally McKain
Nancy Farris
Robin Wisdom

Let’s Chat

Please join us for an in-depth discussion about how to best serve our community after the recent tragedy at Umpqua Community College.

At our 1st Tuesday Talk on Nov. 3, we decided to meet again right away to further discuss this complicated issue. Therefore, we will meet again on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 2PM to explore best possibilities.

Please join us at 428 SE Chadwick, Roseburg, for about one hour, perhaps a little longer, starting at 2PM.

What are your ideas?

For more information, call 541–672–1914.

Constitutional Amendment Study

The LWV Umpqua Valley’s general meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov.17 2015 at 7:00 to 8:30PM at the Mercy Community Education Center, Room 2, upstairs, 2475 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg.

The Constitutional Amendment study by the National League has concluded. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss information about processes for amending the U.S Constitution and to answer the LWV United States’ consensus questions.

The LWV of Lane County has provided a six-page study guide. Please read it and the questions. Both are linked below in preparation for our meeting on Tues., Nov. 17. If you would like more information, go to the national League’s website, lwv.org.

LINKS to documents

Everymember Oct 2015 Constitutional Convention (PDF)

Consensus Questions Final (PDF)

Please bring your answers to the questions with you on Nov. 17. If you are unable to attend, but would like to email your answers to the questions, please email them to Jenny Carloni.

Need a ride? Call 541 – 672 – 1914.

See you at the Meeting!

Join the Discussion

The public is invited to attend an informative and respectful community discussion.

Moved by the recent tragic event at Umpqua Community College, Lisa Nikedem, of Moms Demand Action will be speaking in Roseburg on Thursday, October 29, 6:30pm to 8:00pm at the Douglas County Public Library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, Oregon.

For more information about this group, you may go to momsdemandaction.org

UCC Memorial Concert

The Umpqua Community College will present a Memorial Concert tomorrow Friday night, October 23rd at 7pm.

UCC Fine and Performing Arts Department and Harvard Glee Club Foundation present The UCC Memorial Concert at Jacoby Auditorium.

Featuring:
Roseburg Concert Chorale
Vintage Singers
UCC Chamber Choir
Umpqua Singers
Umpqua Chamber Orchestra

ADMISSION IS FREE

For more information call (541) 440-4693 or email and visit the UCC website here.

Meeting Photos

We hope you did not miss this meeting, but in case you did here are some photos.

Special thanks go to LWVOR President Norman Turrill. Norman spoke to League members and visitors on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015 here in Roseburg, Oregon.

Norman has vast experience in the League as he has been a member for 40 years. The League opened membership to men around 1974, and now has many male members.

Subjects that we learned more about included campaign finance reform, gun safety, education, and healthcare issues in Oregon. The League has positions on those subjects and they can be found here.

Thanks to all members and visitors who joined us for the evening. Thank you, Members, for providing refreshments. Welcome to new members who joined that evening!