Events

Friday, February 1
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Columbia Room, Capitol Building
Olympia

Registration for Lobby Day must include name, telephone number, address and email address. The cost is $20, payable to LWVWA. Mail checks to LWVWA, 4710 University Way, #214, Seattle, WA 98105.
Registration deadline: January 29, 2008. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Monday, February 4
12:45 to 2:45 PM

League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98122

We will be polishing our report on the UN's Millenium Development goals to cut poverty, improve maternal health, and increase literacy, among other things. Our project will culminate in April 2008 in a report and forum. New members are welcome. E-mail Ellen Berg (ellenzberg@msn.com) to find out more.

Monday, February 4
6:00 to 7:30 PM

League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98122

The Social Justice Committee meets on the first Monday of the month. At the February meeting, the committee will set committee goals for the upcoming year, evaluate meeting on a different day, discuss a possible public meeting with elected officials on homelessness and continue to review upcoming legislative issues, particularly as they pertain to housing for people leaving homelessness.

Thursday, February 7
7:30 to 9:00 PM

Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
(Corner of Harvard & Seneca on First Hill

Presentation on drinking water resources in King County. Speakers are Paul Fleming, Seattle Public Utilities Urban Sustainability Division; Mike Gagliardo, General Manager Cascade Water Alliance; Judi Gladstone, Seattle Public Utilities; Steve Hirschey, King Department of Natural Resources.

Saturday, February 9
1:00 PM

For further information contact:

Democratic Party caucus
online:wa-democrats.org
Phone: (206) 583-4345

Republican Party caucus
kcgop.org
Phone: (425) 990-0404

Tuesday, February 12
4:00 to 6:00 PM

League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98122

The Civics Education Committee is working on a number of projects to reinforce civics education and promote State funding for civics education. Join us to make decisions and implement projects that will educate youth on civics issues. For more information, contact Jaclyn Wall at speakingstrategies@hotmail.com

Tuesday, February 12
5:00 to 7:00 PM

League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98122

Note that meeting time has been changed to 5:00 PM.

Ann Suter of the Puget Sound Radio Broadcasters Association will speak at 5:00 pm about the possibilities of publicizing the League via radio. The balance of the meeting will be devoted to the membership recruitment initiative from the national level of the League. For details, contact membership@seattlelwv.org

On February 14, 1920, six months before the 19th amendment to the Constitution was ratified, the League was formally organized in Chicago as the National League of Women Voters.

Tuesday, February 19

Absentee voters will receive ballots as well.

Wednesday, February 20
9:00 to 11:00 AM

League Office
1620 18th Ave, Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98122

Wednesday, February 20
7:00-10:00 PM

Renton Civic Theatre
507 S 3rd St
Renton, WA 98057

Wine and hors d'oeuvres followed by a la carte John Keister, who will present a humorous look at the politics and people of the Pacific Northwest at 7:45 PM. Tickets $20 at the door. Questions? Leave voicemail at 206 243-7161

Saturday, February 23
9:00 to 11:00 AM

909 E. Newton D9
Seattle, WA

For more information, please call Nora Leech at (206) 328-0445.