In the last newsletter we talked about the November election and many things voters
- and those who represent them – need from In that spirit we will be talking with VIPs in your county, specifically:
- interviews with our state Assembly and Senate members in February and April about state issues the LWV cares about
- a visit with your county’s Board of Elections commissioners to talk about the last election and how we can be more helpful
- a visit with your county executive and possibly your county clerk
Want to join us?
We will also be holding Zoom meetings that can later be posted on our website for continual use by the public. Example: we did one last spring on Running for School Board that included current board members and a key state level person explaining what running requires and what it’s like to serve. People start registering to run in February so we will spread the word about this Zoom to all the school district clerks. Similar topics we’d like to do are service on county legislatures and town boards and one just on running for office in general.
Want to help?
We are now regularly watching our Dutchess and Ulster county legislatures in action through our Observer Corps and we hope to include Orange Co soon, too. Visits in person are particularly effective in getting the League known and in having an impact. You’d be surprised how fast you’ll get to know who’s who and they’ll get to know you. But just watching online and sharing what you see is helpful and almost as interesting and it’s a great way to start.
Want to help?
We are also also looking for people who can help with Communications. Do you have a relationship with a local newspaper or radio station? Are you good on social media? Do you like to speak to other groups? Any related skills could really help us spread the word about the important work we do.
Want to help?
This is just a start. Tell us what you like to do and/or want to learn, and we’ll find a spot for you.