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.
February General Meeting: Immigration -- How it works - does it?
Our February speakers reviewed enforcement practices of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service Secure Communities program and discussed the impact of current immigration regulations and policies on the community and businesses in the region.
The speakers were:
Stephen Manning, Partner in the Immigrant Law Group PC in Portland. Manning is a leader nationwide on immigration litigation, enforcement policies and practices.
Professor Keith Cunningham-Parmeter, Willamette University Law School. Cunningham-Parmeter will provide the context for the discussion, reviewing the recent history of immigration and its role in the development of our country.
John Coulter, General Manager/Sales Manager of Fisher Farms, a leading nursery company in Oregon, operating for 30 years. Coulter will discuss Fisher Farms experiences with the immigrant work force and the impact of immigraiton policies on his company.
The meeting was recorded. It is available to watch on demand here and will be available for viewing on local access cable television:
MetroEast Community Media
Sunday, February 26, 7:00 pm, Channel 29 (East County only)
Monday, February 27, 2:00 pm, Channel 21
Wednesday, February 29, 6:30 pm, Channel 29 (East County only)
Saturday, March 3, 11:00 am, Channel 21
Saturday, March 3, 1:30 pm, Channel 29 (East County only)
Portland Community Media
Sunday, February 19, 9:30 am, Channel 30
Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 pm, Channel 30
Friday, February 24, 9:30 pm, Channel 30
Sunday, February 26, 11:30 am, Channel 30
Monday, March 5, 12:00 pm, Channel 30
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.
