Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Portland
The League of Women Voters of Portland is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to all, men and women, who are interested in learning how the government operates and have a desire to make a difference.
The League of Women Voters of Portland is a nonpartisan political organization that promotes informed and active participation in government. Membership is open to all, men and women, who are interested in learning how the government operates and have a desire to make a difference.
January 2012 Special Election: US Congressional District #1
Voters' Guide
In this even-handed publication, voters can easily compare the candidates' responses to three policy questions. Read the Voters' Guide online (PDF, 153 KB).
A limited number of free paper copies of the Voters' Guide will be available at libraries and election offices within the district.
Candidate Forum
On December 6, the four candidates for the US Congressional District #1 seat met at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and moderated by Prof. Jim Moore of Pacific University. The candidates responded to questions posed by residents of the district. Topics included the economy, immigration, Defense of Marriage Act, transportation, Social Security, veterans, and Medicare.
You can watch the forum here on demand or view it on local access cable television. Click here for the full cable schedule.
January 19th Unique Community Forum
Join other Portlanders for a unique community forum in which community members will share their experiences working with city council members and use this information to identify the skills and abilities we want and need in our elected city leaders.
A wide range of community and neighborhood organizations have joined together to sponsor this forum. The forum co-sponsors will use the input from the forum to develop a list of desired skills and sample questions community organizations and individual voters can use to help them evaluate mayoral and city council candidates.
DATE: Thursday, January 19, 2012
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
PLACE: St. Philip Neri Catholic Church, Carvlin Hall, 2408 SE 16th & Division
PARKING: Available
TRANSIT: On the #4 Bus Line. Check TriMet's Regional Trip Planner
November General Meeting: Oregon's Food Story From Farm to Many Tables
The League of Women Voters brought these two strands of Oregon’s Food Story together on Tuesday, November 8. A distinguished panel of agriculture experts addressed League members and the general public.
If you missed the meeting, you can watch it here on demand.
