Action Committee News

We hope you will check back often to read about our Monthly Action Committee Meetings, Testimony & Action Alerts, and how You Can Help with League Advocacy!

Monthly Action Committee Meetings

Upcoming Meetings -- All members invited. Contact Debbie Aiona with questions.

• Friday, April 26, 2013, 1:30 pm Room 433, Board of Trade Building
  City Commissioner Amanda Fritz

For older items, visit our Monthly Action Committee Meetings Archive.

Testimony & Action Alerts

• LWV Oregon Recommendations on Ballot Measures
  October 2012 -- LWV Oregon urges YES vote on Measures 78 and 85 and NO vote on Measures 79 and 84.
• LWV Portland Supports Library District and School Bond Measures
  October 2012 -- LWV Portland urges YES vote on Measures 26-143 and 26-144.
• Testimony on FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force
  March 2013 -- League Testimony before the City Council regarding the Police Chief's Annual Report.
• LWV of Portland Supports Children's Levy & Metro Parks Levy
  March 2013 -- League positions on the upcoming Children's and Parks & Natural Areas Levies.

For older items, visit our Testimony & Action Alerts Archive.

You Can Help with League Advocacy!

There are various opportunities available to League members who want to help make a difference by getting actively involved in the community.

(1) Attend action committee meetings and increase your understanding of critical issues facing Portland.

(2) Add your name to the action and/or Portland Plan email list and receive reminders of monthly Action Committee meetings, Portland Plan public engagement opportunities and announcements of other meetings related to League issues.

(3) Become a League observer by attending public meetings and reporting back to the committee.

(4) Choose an issue, follow it closely and help shape League strategy in that specific area.

Contact the League Office (503-228-1675 or info@lwvpdx.org) or Action Chair Debbie Aiona for more information about how you can get involved.