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It’s Time to Get Ready to Vote

Most voters’ ballots arrived in the mail by May 4. Election Day is May 16. Your vote matters. We have election resources to help you get ready to vote. This Special District Election is about local measures and candidates. The results will affect local government policies, services for our communities, Read more

By Margaret Noel, 2 yearsApril 23, 2023 ago
Events

April 4 Panel Discussion on Mental Health, Housing, and Homelessness

View the Video of Our Zoom Webinar by clicking below. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here. The panel of community leaders discussed chronic homelessness as a public health issue. They explained how they are trying to provide health care and shelter to people with mental illness and/or Read more

By Judith Tierney, 3 yearsMarch 19, 2023 ago
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Electric Vehicles: Can They Deliver on Their Promise?

The video is now available for the March 1st webinar of Dr. Dan Sperling’s talk about the impact of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on carbon reduction. Find out what it will take for EVs to make a measurable difference in greenhouse gas reduction. We are cosponsoring this program with the League Read more

By Judith Tierney, 3 yearsFebruary 18, 2023 ago
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Portland Policing – Video & Podcast

View the Video of a Panel Discussion about Portland Policing This program is also available as a podcast, which you can access here. To learn more about this program and the times when it will be shown on public access television, see our previous post here.

By Margaret Noel, 3 yearsFebruary 15, 2023 ago
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103 Years of Defending Democracy

The League of Women Voters was formed on February 14, 1920. For 103 years we have been registering and educating voters and defending democracy through advocacy for better government. Join us as we continue to carry out our mission of “Making Democracy Work!” Read more about what we do on Read more

By Margaret Noel, 3 yearsFebruary 14, 2023 ago

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