Holiday Greetings

All year long, the Portland League works to create “a more perfect democracy.” We invite you to share the spirit of the holiday season by giving to organizations, like ours, that are making a difference in the world for good. For 100 years, the League of Women Voters has defended democracy and empowered a community of engaged voters. Now, your Portland League is continuing this legacy into our second century! Your gift is a vote of support for all we do. THANK YOU!

Make a donation or buy a gift membership for an important voter in your life. Click on one of the “Donate” buttons in the right-hand sidebar or see other ways to support us here.

Support the League’s work to protect democracy, inform voters, conduct balanced studies of critical issues and improve government policies. With your support, LWVPDX will continue strong for the next 100 years, shaping a world where all people’s voices matter.

We are grateful to our members and donors. Thank you for supporting us.

Our best wishes for happy holidays and a bright New Year!

Support LWVPDX on Giving Tuesday

‘Tis the season for gift giving.

The League of Women Voters of Portland is participating in Giving Tuesday, December 1.

Give your friends and family the gift of a trustworthy democracy.

You can support our work to empower voters and defend democracy with a donation of $5 or more. Click on one of the donate buttons in the sidebar on the right.

You can also support us by becoming a member or giving a special voter in your life the gift of membership in the League. See our Giving Tuesday page for more details. Note that student memberships for high school or college students are just $5! Thanks for your support.

Reflecting on the 2020 Election

photo credit: Multnomah County Elections

League of Women Voters board president Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase have issued a joint statement on the 2020 presidential election. Below are some excerpts. You can read the whole statement here.

“The American voters have spoken, and we now know the result of the presidential election. We commend the election workers and administrators who helped facilitate the 2020 elections and the post-Election Day counting of ballots under the most challenging of circumstances. …

“There will be many lessons learned from the 2020 elections, and we should celebrate our successes, including the expansion of voter access, record-breaking early voting, and the wide-scale use of absentee and mail-in voting options. This is what creating a more perfect union looks like, and we hope to see these expansions become a more permanent part of our voting system.

“The League’s work this year informed and protected millions of voters. The League was instrumental in the ongoing fight to preserve American democracy in a nonpartisan manner even in one of the most partisan and contentious elections in our nation’s history. …

“As we look to the weeks and months ahead, our nation must begin the process of reconciliation and seek to identify those things that bind us together rather than divide us. In this moment, we must come together as Americans, respect the process, and work toward a peaceful transition of power….”

DEMOCRACY MATTERS!

Have you voted?

Many voters already have participated in every state. See their photos with their “I Voted!” stickers in this post from CNN.

Join in and be part of democracy.

Undecided about some candidates or measures? Get information on all the races in Multnomah County here.

Justice Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Photo, Gerry, via TMZ.com

The League of Women Voters of the United States has issued a statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It begins:

“It is with deep and profound sadness the League of Women Voters mourns the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A fierce advocate for women’s rights and civil rights, Justice Ginsburg’s vision for America transcended race, age, gender, and economic lines. She was a beloved champion of justice for all.”

You can read all of the LWVUS statement here.

Of Russian Jewish descent, Justice Ginsburg died at the beginning of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. Throughout her life, Ruth Bader Ginsburg followed the Hebrew dictum “tikkun olam,” meaning “repair the world.”