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Election Methods Study Focus of November Meetings

In November, with this year’s election excitement still fresh in our minds, League members will have two chances to learn and talk about the methods we use to conduct elections—and how they might be changed.

First, join us for a General Meeting on Wednesday, November 12, at 7:00 pm, at the Lake Oswego Adult Community Center (505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego). Janice Thompson, co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Oregon study, Election Methods: Review of Alternatives and Oregon Proposals, will present ideas studied by the League. Ideas include partisan versus nonpartisan elections, instant runoff voting, fusion voting and the open/top two primary proposal that was on the November 4 ballot.

(You should have received a paper copy of the study in the mail in late September. If you did not, please contact Heather Drake at 503-245-1239 or htdrake@comcast.net.)

Second, attend one of the Unit Meetings (see calendar and participate in the study consensus. Member agreement is being gathered on: criteria for evaluating election systems, considerations for alternative election methods, and possible administrative improvements in the elections process.

Don’t miss these opportunities to make your voice heard on the important, democratic matter of voting. Read and digest the study report, attend this month’s meetings, and you will be ready to engage in some spirited, but also deliberative, democracy with fellow Leaguers!

 


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Legislative Process Day

Thursday, November 20
9:15 AM to 2:30 PM
Oregon State Library, Salem, Rms. 102-103

What is Oregon’s legislative process?
What will be the important issues legislators face in the 2009 legislative session?
How can we have an impact?
Join us to learn about these important issues!

Register Today!

Grapefruit Grapefruit: Order Now, Enjoy Later What can YOU do to make the 2008 LWVCC Grapefruit Fundraiser a success? SELL as many boxes of GRAPEFRUIT as you can by November 21, 2008. At $15 for a 20lb box of tasty grapefruit the sales should be fairly easy, plus the profits will be used for LWVCC voters service projects>

LEAGUE of WOMEN VOTERS of
CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Pink Grapefruit Sale

Name: ________________________________

Address: ________________________________ ________________________________

# of Boxes _______ @ $15 per box Total: ____________

Checks should be payable to LWVCC Submit orders and checks to: Sonja Kollias 1910 Glenmorrie Lane Lake Oswego, OR 97034

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For more information about the League, contact:
League of Women Voters® of Clackamas County
PO Box 411
Lake Oswego, OR 97034

Email LWVCC
lwvclackamas@lwvclackamas.org

Last Updated:11/7/08

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