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2025 Annual Membership Meeting

Thursday, May 22 at the Laurelhurst Club Portland League members attended our Annual Membership Meeting on May 22 to celebrate Portland’s new form of city government, the consolidation to a 501(c)3, and to welcome a new Board of Directors.  Annual Membership Meetings are an important opportunity for members to have a say in the League’s leadership and direction for the coming year. It’s also an excellent time to meet other members and connect with old friends. This year’s Annual Membership Meeting was held at the Laurelhurst Club at 5 pm. Business items These are the business items that require a Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

April 2025 Civic Education: National Immigration Policy & Humanitarian Impacts

Watch our most recent Community Education program, “Immigration: National Policy & Humanitarian Impacts” held on Wednesday, April 9 via Zoom.  About the program Learn about pivotal changes in immigration policies affecting Americans at the deepest level, in terms of the economy, humanitarian rights, and international relations. Watch the program Watch the recording on video on listen by podcast: Portland area residents can also view the program on local and cable television: Our speakers Our speakers brought professional experience from political, academic, and community-based backgrounds and addressed the important role our immigrant neighbors play in our communities: Frank So, Ecumenical Ministries Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

Defend voting rights across the U.S.

Action opportunity: Write to your Congressperson The week of March 31, the US House of Representatives is expected to consider the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act” (HR 22).  According to Nonprofit Vote and other sources, the bill would require proof of citizenship for registering to vote in any and all federal elections (which existing law already requires).  A comparable bill passed the House last year. Please see the LWVUS’s opposition to HR 22 here. The bill would require all voters to provide, in person, to an election official, documentary proof of citizenship – a passport or birth certificate – any time the voter registers or updates Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

Defend Vote-by-mail in Oregon

Action opportunity: Submit testimony online Senate Bill 210 seeks to make in-person voting on Election Day the standard method for conducting elections in Oregon. It would also limit vote-by-mail options, imposing stringent identification requirements. This move would undermine the accessibility and inclusivity that have been the hallmarks of Oregon’s electoral system for decades. Oregon has been a leader in implementing a universal vote-by-mail system, which has significantly increased voter participation and streamlined the electoral process.  LWVPDX has supported vote-by-mail since its inception. Many members spent hours circulating initiative petitions to put it on the ballot in the late 1990s. Please Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago