Events

Saturday, November 14
10:00 AM

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

Tuesday, Nov. 17
10:00 AM

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

Our subject will be “Who pays for what?” and our speakers will be Charles Howard and Matthew Kitchens from the Puget Sound Regional Council. Mr. Howard is the council’s key expert on transportation—the “what,” and Mr. Kitchens will tell us about “who pays.”

Thursday, Nov. 19
4:30 to 6:00 PM

The Pub at Vios
6504 20th NE
Seattle, WA

For more information, contact Dana Twight at ctwight@u.washington.edu or call the League office at (206) 329-4848.

Saturday, November 21
9:00 AM to 2:30 PM

St. Andrews Lutheran Church
2650 148th Ave. SE
Bellevue, WA

The lobby team of the League of Women Voters of Washington (LWVWA) will again be holding two action workshops this month, in order to make it more convenient for members in different sections of the state to attend. In addition to the Bellevue workshop, there will be a workshop in Kennewick on Saturday, November 7. Both workshops will cover the same topics; members are welcome to register for either or both.

The workshops offer information and training on the legislative priorities for the coming year. The priorities to be addressed are:

• Public Campaign Financing for Judicial Positions
• Early Learning/Education
• Washington State Budget issues

Eastside units of the League of Women Voters of Seattle always provide a delicious lunch for the Bellevue workshop; lunch will also be served at the Kennewick session. Members who attend will have the opportunity to work and to socialize with members from other Leagues throughout the state, as well as to prepare for action in the new legislative session.

For more information, contact the state office at (206) 622-8961 or at lwvwa@lwva.org. The cost of the workshop is $25.

Saturday, November 21
11:30 AM

909 E. Newton St. Unit D-9
Seattle, WA

Please bring a sandwich for lunch. New members are welcome, but please leave a message for Vicky Downs at the League office at (206) 329-4848 to let her know you will be coming.

Thursday, Dec. 3
7:30 to 9:00 PM

Seattle First Baptist Church
1111 Harvard Ave.
Seattle, WA

Speakers include:

• DeCharlene Williams - Central Area Chamber of Commerce
• Paola Maranan - Children's Alliance
• Pramila Jayapal - OneAmerica
• Timothy Harris - Real Change Organizing Project
• Estella Ortega - El Centro de la Raza
• Stacy Noland - MoonTown Foundation

Saturday, December 5
1:00 to 3:00 PM

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

The Social Justice Committee would like to extend an invitation to all League members to join us for our next meeting. We focus on issues ranging from homelessness and affordable housing and the impact of government revenue streams and policies on the provision of health and human services, to voting rights and marriage equity. The committee is currently working on a study to explore the impact of funding and government policies on mental health service delivery in Seattle and King County.

Saturday, December 5
2:00 to 3:30 PM

Tougo Coffee House
1410 18th Ave (just a few blocks south of the League office, between Pike St. and Union St.)
Seattle, WA

This is a new committee, formed with the purpose of creating momentum within the board, units and other league leadership to move forward the membership and outreach strategic goals. We will brainstorm opportunities for outreach and dialogue with community members and groups with special guest Susan Gleason from the Yes! Magazine and Reclaim Our Media Project. All are welcome. Please contact Maria Brusher at outreach.seattlew@gmail.com and Kelly Powers at membership.seattlelwv@gmail.com, co-chairs, if you are interested in joining the discussion.