Category: Events

Attention LWVUV Members!

This Friday, Oct. 21, in honor of the World Day of Listening, League members are invited to gather from 11:30am to 1:30pm for a conversation together. Bring a friend if you want to. We’ll meet at 428 SE Chadwick, Roseburg, OR.

Drinks and snacks will be available. Both listeners and talkers welcome!

Questions? Call Anna at 541-440-3075, or email at vawillman@gmail.com.

A message from your President, Jenny Carloni

Today Tuesday, October 18 is the very last day to register to vote in Oregon for the general election on Nov. 8.

To check out your registration visit the Secretary of State’s Voter Registration online site here. You can update your registration online, unless you are new to the state.

If you are new to the state, call the Douglas County Elections office at 541-440-4252.

Ballots will begin to be mailed from Oct. 19 to Oct. 25th.

After you’ve mailed your ballot you can follow it by checking out Douglas County’s Ballot Trax.

Learn about Susan B. Anthony’s visit to Roseburg and her speech “Is It a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?”

Please attend a presentation by Professor Paula Marie Usrey, Associate Professor of Communication from Portland State University, Oct. 13 at 3PM to 4PM at the Whipple Fine Arts Building on the Umpqua Community College campus.

 

 

It Is TIME TO GATHER In SUPPORT OF OUR LIBRARIES!

Campaign KICK-OFF RALLY for BALLOT MEASURE 10-145
TUESDAY — SEPTEMBER 20
11 A.M.
ALL ARE INVITED

Location: HEADQUARTERS — ROSEBURG BRANCH
1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, OR.

MUSIC — SPEAKERS — STORIES — BALLOONS – EXCITEMENT – SURPRISES

Bring homemade signs – Some will be available

BRANCH LIBRARIES

CANYONVILLE – DRAIN – GLENDALE – MYRTLE CREEK – OAKLAND – REEDSPORT – RIDDLE – WINSTON – YONCALLA
Special Kick-off Celebrations will be scheduled at each branch

LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD
TOGETHER WE CAN SAVE OUR LIBRARIES
KEEP THEM OPEN — RESTORE HOURS

SAVEOURLIBRARIES.ORG

Join your League of Women Voters of Umpqua Valley for a Candidates Forum. Candidates for Roseburg Mayor and City Council have been invited to attend. The audience will hear from candidates and have the opportunity to ask questions. Light refreshments will be served.

Forum Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Time: 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Location: Douglas County Public Library, Ford Room, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd, Roseburg, Oregon

Contact: Jennifer Carloni, President, LWV Umpqua Valley

Telephone: 541-672-1914
Email: jennifer.carloni (at) gmail.com

The Libraries of Douglas County will be closing early in 2017 unless the Special Initiative 10-145 is passed.

It’s really a no-brainer, but so many people don’t know about it.

Kathy Shayler volunteered to be volunteer coordinator and we really need folks to knock on doors or sit a couple of hours at a library or post office or do phone work or computer work. There’s a lot to be done and not much time.

On the other hand, the job will be over before you know it!

If you are at all able to do anything, there is a volunteer training at the library Sept. 8th from 2 until 3:30 or so.

Love to see you there!

Kathy

On August 16, 2016 the League of Women Voters Umpqua Valley Board of Directors adopted by concurrence the following position. We gratefully acknowledge the LWV Corvallis for the wording. This allows our League to advocate for passage of local Measure 10-145, which would create a new Douglas County Library District and provide the funding needed to keep our libraries open.

At the September 27 membership meeting the we will discuss the library measure.

Here are a few links:

• Special Tax Districts Position 8-16-16 (PDF)
• Measure 10-145 Library District Formation (PDF)
• Save Our Libraries
• Public Libraries Online

We believe a library system should exist for all. It represents access to education and should be open to all residents throughout our county. It is part of an attractive and livable community and encourages a better educated citizenry.

New Position:

Special Taxing Districts and Urban Renewal Districts

The League believes the formation of Special Taxing Districts and Urban Renewal Districts may be desirable in certain situations. The formation of any such district must be considered only after an informed, transparent planning process and thorough analysis of the implications to all government provided services.

League shall consider the following criteria to determine whether or not to support a proposal to form a Special Taxing District or an Urban Renewal District.

1. The new district has clearly defined goals.
2. The new district will provide more or new benefits not currently available.
3. The new district will meet needs not currently being addressed.
4. Other options to meet the needs have been explored.
5. Establishment of a new district will lead to long-term stability.
6. All statutory requirements have been addressed.
7. Administrative costs will not unduly impact services.
8. The new district will not create undue competition with other entities.
9. The new district does not duplicate services otherwise available.
10. The impact of the new district on the funding of other services has been evaluated.
11. There has been adequate public process in establishing the new district.
12. The cost to reach the goals has been properly analyzed.
13. Revenue streams are identified (bonding, grants, private dollars, etc.)
14. Affected parties have been engaged in discussions regarding the proposed district.

For Urban Renewal Districts an additional criterion will be considered:

• Urban Renewal Districts must have a plan for termination from the outset.

There is no intent that a taxing or urban renewal district must meet every criterion in order to gain League support. Instead, the idea is that, for any new district, each criterion will be evaluated and the League position will be arrived at by balancing the pros and cons illuminated by the criteria.

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