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Make Democracy Work...
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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 &
Education |
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Advocacy
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The League of Women Voters has launched a
comprehensive online non-partisan Election
Guide throughout Oregon. Anybody can log on
to
Vote411.org, enter an address and
the information on candidates and ballot
measures on their ballot is displayed. Using
the new web-based system, the League
communicated with the candidates who were
able to directly enter biographical
information and responses to written
questions on to the Vote411.org website.
Candidates, no matter what their political
party, were given the opportunity and
encouraged to participate. Vote411.org links
to the Oregon Secretary of State’s office
for full information on voter registration.
The League of Women Voters of Oregon also offers alternative printed
Election Guides to assist voters: Large
Print Voters’ Guide, Easy Voters’ Guide,
Spanish Voters’ Guide, and Braille Voters’
Guide (on request). These Guides are
available in a pdf format on the LWV Oregon
website: VoteOregon.org. Taped Audio
Voters’ Guides are available from links
through the League website, Secretary of
State and Disability Rights Oregon website.
Traditional paper non-partisan Election
Guides are still available through Local
Leagues across Oregon.
Funding for this project comes from Help America Vote Act funds through
the Oregon Secretary of State, Carol and
Velma Saling Foundation, Rose E Tucker
Charitable Trust, Pamplin Media Group and
Friends of the LWVOR Education Fund. Powered
by volunteers. |
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Save the Date:
LWVRV Annual
Meeting and Luncheon
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - details to follow |
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Make the CLEAN AIR PROMISE
Join thousands of other
citizens in the promise to support clean air
policies that safeguard our air quality.
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Global Climate Change
Global climate change is one of the most
serious threats to the environment, health
and economy of our nation. Recent scientific
studies show that global warming is already
causing environmental changes that will have
significant global economic and social
impacts.
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The League believes that now is the time to
act on global climate change. We can reduce
global warming pollution by using existing
technologies to make power plants and
factories more efficient, make cars go
farther on a gallon of gasoline, and shift
to cleaner technologies. Cities, states and
individuals are already adopting many of
these solutions, which also reduce our
dependence on oil, reduce air pollution, and
protect pristine places from oil drilling
and mining. State and local initiatives are
proving that answers exist. |
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Visit the new website of
League of Women Voters of Oregon:
http://www.lwvor.org/
Latest topics:
Money in Elections - sign petition to put SuperPAC's out of
business
Climate Change - Clean Air Promise
Occupy the Vote Movement
Defend Access to Oregon Land Use Process
TAKE ACTION:
http://www.lwvor.org/take-action/ |
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 Celebrate
a Century of Action
Century of Action celebrates 100 years of Oregon women's right to vote and advances the understanding of women's citizenship in Oregon's history.
Oregon Woman Suffrage Centennial 2012
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League of Women Voters of
the Rogue Valley
P.O. Box 8555
Medford, OR 97501
541-245-6920
©
Copyright League of Women
Voters of the Rogue Valley, Oregon. All rights reserved.
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