League of Women Voters/WAJeffco

County Fair Raffle Winners

2004-08-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

Carrie Muellner--Inn at Port Hadlock cup with coffee
Dick Smith--Inn at Port Hadlock cup with coffee
Adele Govert--Vigilance shirt and 1-year home delivery
Gene Brown--Buzz (in Sequim) gift certificate
Barbara Marseille--NW Quilts quilt & Fireside
Inn at Port Ludlow dinner for two
Cammy Brown--Marine Science Center Family Membership
Nancy Sendler--PT Film Festival Pass
Marti Norwood--AJAX Cafe dinner for two

2004-05 Planning Meeting

2004-08-05T14:32:00.000-07:00

Reminder: Membes and guests will want to attend the 2004-05 planning meeting on Thursday, August 12, 7PM, WSU Community Education, Shold Business Park, Rhody Drive, Port Hadlock,

JeffCo Fair Voter Registration

2004-08-05T14:26:00.000-07:00

Sign up to help with our voter registration table at the Jefferson County Fair August 13-15, 10AM-10PM, or visit the table in the Commercial Building #60 (with Port Hadlock Chamber of Commerce).

LWV US New Voting Standards

2004-07-22T14:03:00.001-07:00

Again the national League is taking the lead on evolving voting standards that relate to election integrity. When you have time review the Voting Safeguarding report issued this week clarifying the immense local responsibility for administration of the election process. The report also discusses the League's stand on voter-verified paper trails and future considerations. We are all accountable to see that our vote counts in 2004.

Slate Elected/New Meeting Dates/Dues

2004-07-07T14:26:00.000-07:00

The slate of officers presented earlier on this blog was elected July 6 for 1 year. Mark your calendars for the 2nd Thursday each month meetings starting with August 12, 7PM, at WSU Extension in Port Hadlock where your program ideas are encouraged. Program for the year will include state League studies on taxes and electronic voting, community dialogues, ongoing activities until the election with the youth voter task group..... Remember that 2004-05 League dues were due July 1.

Voter Registration Activities Update

2004-07-01T22:49:00.000-07:00

Sign-ups are being taken for July 10 Port Hadlock Days booth and August 13-15 Jefferson County Fair. Contact the League by clicking on the "profile" section at the left of this message and then going to email to leave your message. We are very active in Getting Out the Vote!

Your Election Information Web Site

2004-06-10T11:17:00.000-07:00

Visit washingtonvoter.org by LWV for No ads. No bias. Just info. Find ballot issues; election news; voting information; statewide and judicial races, Congress and the President; district representatives; candidate information; learning tools; great links; and FAQ. This is the public League at its best! Many voters turn to the League for nonpartisan and nonbiased information on elections. You may also see a few of the newly printed Make Democracy Work tattoos around town.

State Voter Service Information

2004-06-10T11:05:00.000-07:00

Visit the Member Only section of lwvwa.org for new resources and guidelines for all Voter Service activities--voter registration, getting out the vote, and group activities. If you need the User Name and Password, use the email section of this blog (click on "profile" section) and the information will be emailed to you as a member. Jefferson County League is still learning the "ropes," and many resources are available like how to choose your candidates and issues, WashingtonVoter information, and how to do Voter Service for the nonpartisan League.

State Council 2004

2004-06-10T10:50:00.000-07:00

Last weekend was the WA state League Council 2004 meeting in Ellensburg. Our Jefferson County new League unit (still a unit until completing a new more steps) received applause for new membership and activities. There is much to share from the state in future meetings. Those who saw a photo of our red, white and blue wigs and hats plus Statue of Liberty headgear worn at the Earth Day event and the Rhody Parade shared their enthusiasm. State board membership person Becky Cox would like to revisit us.

Dates to Remember

2004-05-24T20:36:00.000-07:00

August 12, 2004-05 Leaague Planning Meeting, 7PM at WSU in the Shold Center, Port Hadlock
August 14-15, Voter Registration, Jefferson County Fair, Port Townsend
Saturday, September 11, Leadership Team Meeting
Tuesday, October 12, Candidate Forum, WSU, Port Hadlock
November 2 Election Night Party, WSU

Polo Shirts for LWVJC

2004-05-18T09:41:00.000-07:00

League of Women Voters of Jefferson County Polo Shirts can be purchased from Cammy Brown. Cost: $15, light blue, short-sleeved, ladies' sizes available 3 M, 6 L, and 1 XL. Betty will take them to May 19 Youth Task Force Meeting.

Youth Voter Task Group Meeting May 19

2004-05-18T09:25:00.000-07:00

Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 19, 11:30AM-12:30PM, at Fresh Press (across from Port Townsend ferry terminal). Items on the agenda are: contact with county auditor about group's goals, Boiler Room event, Youth Task Force Poster, candidate forum October 12, Siren's Music Benefit, Election Day Party, Hadlock Days, Tri-Area Teen Center, Chimacum HS contact, Quilcene young mothers' group contact.

Other Happenings

2004-05-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

YOUTH VOTER TASK GROUP convened by Adele Govert meets bi-weekly in an effort to increase voting with 18-34 year olds. The next meeting is Wednesday, May 19, 11:30AM-12:30PM. See an article related to local and national youth voter participation, written by Rachel Jenkins, where our League is featured as Nonprofit of the Month in the May edition of Vigilance: Independent Press of the North Olympic Peninsula.

LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETINGS Monthly Leadership Team meetings provide a workgroup venue and are in addition to quarterly business meetings and community dialogues. The next meeting is Tuesday, June 8, 6:00PM, at Jefferson County Library Shold Room (small room in back). If you want to participate in more activities, this could be the place for you.

DONATIONS TO THE TREASURY Watch for a letter requesting donations to our local League that continues to run on a shoestring. Our new minimal annual membership dues of $40 leaves $6 per year to our local League while $34 goes to the state and national Leagues of which we are members of all three-local, state and national.

PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS for an annual meeting in July was submitted by nominating committee chair Peggy Thompson and members Paula Clark and Gail Jenkins--unit chair Betty Todd, vice chair Cammy Brown, secretary Katherine Baril, and treasurer Paula Clark. Anyone interested in working on an annual meeting committee?

SAY NO TO CHARTER SCHOOLS STATE REFERENDUM PETITION is available. Signed petitions are due the first week in June. State League education co-chair Catherine Ahl from Kitsap County sent the petitions in support of the state League studied position on charter schools.

STATE & NATIONAL LEAGUES To keep abreast of news, go to lwvwa.org and lwv.org. Ideas from other Leagues are available on these sites. Give it a try as we all learn more about our roles.

RHODY PARADE

2004-05-12T10:23:00.000-07:00

Watch for Betty and Cammy Brown carrying a new League banner in the Rhody Parade this Saturday. Paula Clark will be handing out League information to encourage new membership as we work on a goal of 60 members (now just over 30 members as we start a new membership year). Contact Cammy Brown if you want to walk in the parade, too.

New Communication Source

2004-05-12T10:17:00.000-07:00

This new blog (a web log of ongoing information) can be a source to keep you informed of ongoing activities and communication. It's like our ongoing state of activity--our newsletter, so to speak. Sometimes you will be asked for comments which will be noted. Information can be edited by the main user as needed. Hope this helps all of us keep up. For your comments, on the main page click on the left onto "profile," then on the new page upper left click on "email" which takes you to jeffcolwv@yahoo.com. Hope to hear more from you--comments, questions, additions to the blog.... This will be interactive news and sharing! Betty Salo Todd, Unit Chair