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January, 2021 Vol 25 #5
Dear The, Member renewal notifications will be sent via email from the membership team prior to your expiration date, andwill no longer be included in the monthly newsletter.
Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
Letter from the President Dear LWV-AA Members and Supporters,
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a safe and joyous holiday season!
As we move past the obstacles that 2020 held for all of us, I want to share a moment ofgratitude in remembering the many accomplishments LWV-AA achieved through yourdedication and your support. As we look forward to 2021, although it is not a majorelection year, we still have great work to do in continuation of what we've started toEmpower Voters and Defend Democracy.
The 87th Texas Legislative Session will begin on January 12th. Thank you to our membersthat met with representatives to discuss priority issues and complete the interview reports.Special thanks to Gina McCool and Joyce LeBombard for coordinating this effort. Wecover a large geographical area here at the Austin Area League and therefore, had
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several representatives to make contact with. The interviews are an important part of ouradvocacy efforts.
I hope to see you all, whether virtually or in person, at our events this year. Your supportwas critical to our success last year and will continue to be this year. Thank you!
In League,
Moriah Powers (she/her/hers)President, LWV-AA
2021-2022 LWV-AA Board Nominations
The League of Women Voters Austin Area Board fulfills the League mission empoweringvoters, defending democracy for the greater Austin area. Use this form to recommend yourself or another person for the League of Women VotersAustin Area Board. We are taking nominations through January 18, 2021, for boardservice beginning June 2021 to May 2022. Self-nominations are welcomed andencouraged. Click HEREfor more information and the nomination form.
LWV-AA Calendar Please visit https://lwvaustin.org/calendar/ to view upcoming events,
volunteer opportunities, and helpful reminders!
Here are a few upcoming highlights:
Administration of Justice Position Update CommitteeJanuary 5th, 7:00 PM
Topic: Crafting Position Statements Please click the link below to join the meeting: https://txstate.zoom.us/j/91737575044?pwd=Nm1yZXBYT0Jjc0pTOVVHR0t6NlNMUT09
Environmental Quality Position Update
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January 20th, 7:00 PM Topic: Environment Committee: Water Forward, a Strategic Plan, with Austin WaterPlease click the link below to join the webinar:https://zoom.us/j/92703541609
Education Study UpdateJanuary 26th, 6:30 PM
Topic: Education Update: How Breakthrough Central Texas is Helping Students Get Readyfor CollegePlease click the link below to join the webinar:https://zoom.us/j/94728602118
Equity & Inclusion
Join LWVUS on January 21, at 7pm ET, for awebinar on how our nonpartisan and DEI policiesintersect and how to navigate through DEI workwith a nonpartisan lens. Registration informationfor this and all 2021 webinars is available onthe League Management Site HERE. LWV-AA's Equity & Inclusion recently wrapped upour first Accountability Partner Program andCivics 101 courses. Thank you to María MedinaMilner, Quynhanh Tran, and Jennifer Delk fortheir great work on these programs! Plans for2021 are being formulated.
Observer Corps This is a new initiative with the goal of having a Leaguerepresentative present at the meetings of localgovernmental bodies, both to observe the actions takenat the meeting and to report on the issues considered atthe meeting. These reports will help the League to trackthe current important issues in Austin and surroundingareas, and to incorporate that knowledge into the contentof the Voters Guide and the Candidate Forums.
Most all governmental meetings are held online, so thisvolunteer role can be done fully from home. Of primaryinterest are City Council Meetings, County CommissionerMeetings, and ISD meetings, but if you have an interest infollowing any other governmental groups, we would behappy to work with you on that goal. (open to Leaguemembers).
Programs Updates
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Four committees under Programs are functioning beautifully now: the newly restartedObserver Corps; and three position update/study committees-Education, theAdministration of Justice and Environmental Quality.
Observer Corps members are set to start watching local governmental organizations oftheir choice. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in signing upfor this committee. We will meet again as a committee in February.
New members are always welcome to join programs meetings. Contact Lea Masielloat [email protected] for more information about all committees, except for theAdministration of Justice, and contact Jessica Foreman for that one,at [email protected]
All Zoom meetings are open to all LWV-AA members. Most meetings with speakers arealso open to the general public. No registration required. Check here to view upcomingmeetings.
Administration of Justice: contact [email protected] for more information aboutthe next meeting.
Thank you toLea Masiello,Jessica Foreman, and Program Committes for the informative People & Policy programsthis past year!
Volunteer Opportunities!
We are an all-volunteer membership organization. You accomplish our mission of"Empowering voters. Defending democracy". You can find a list of all of our currentvolunteer needs by clicking HERE.
LWVUS/LWVTX News January Community Call: Remaining Non-PartisanNon-partisanship, along with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), are the principal tenetsthat we hold at the League of Women Voters. Join LWVUS on January 26 at 5pm ET todiscuss how to remain non-partisan in hyper-partisan times, and how to overcome thosechallenges by supporting one another. Come and hear from League leaders around thecountry about the strategies that they have implemented to stay true to LWV principles andcome ready to share your own story! Please register here! Semi-Annual Survey: Sharing Our Successes
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Recently, LWVUS launched theirSemi-Annual Survey. They are currently analyzing theresults and look forward to sharing results through a national webinar on ThursdayFebruary 4, 2021. Register now HERE! If you have any questions please contact AmilcarGuzman, Ph.D. (Director of Evaluation and Outcomes) at [email protected]. Texas Legislature Must Allow Citizens to Testify Remotely LWVTX urges the House and Senate leadership to provide a plan for public participation inthe 87th Legislature that will protect the health and well-being of all Texans. People mustbe able to engage with their elected officials to express their views on public policydecisions that will impact them on a daily basis. We ask our elected officials to maximizetransparency and facilitate remote public participation and to uphold their commitment toopen government. Click HERE to send an email to your Texas Legislators!
Rebekah Dobrasko Ann Kasper Janet Ott
Thank you to all Sustaining and Renewing Members!
As a member of the Austin League, you are also a member of the national and state leagues. Seethe links below for additional information.
www.lwvaustin.org www.lwvtexas.org www.lwv.org
The League of Women Voters Austin Area thanks itsgenerous Power The Vote sponsors!
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The League also thanks the following individuals:
Joyce LeBombard & Benny SouderMari Robinson & Greg Ritzen
Heidi Schoenberger-Cobert & FamilyErik Antener at Capitol Wealth Strategies
Deborah VossSorrento's Coffee Drive-Thru
Gwen SantiagoRanveig Borland
First Texas Honda
The League shall not support or oppose any political party or candidates. It may takeaction on governmental measures and policies in the public interest after significant
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study and consensus is reached.
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