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application form. Membership is open to U.S. Citizens 18 and older, male and
female.
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CALENDAR:
Nov.
9:
Board
Meeting
5:30 pm
Bartlett 326, Maryville College
Contact
Patty DeRycke or Autumn Hall for more info
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Communicating with Legislators:
The How, When, & Why
Workshops
offered as a public service by the
League of Women Voters of Tennessee, Knoxville-Knox County, & Oak Ridge
Contact
Patty DeRycke or Autumn Hall for more info
Nov.16,
5:30-7:15 p.m.
Church of the Good Samaritan
425 N. Cedar Bluff Road, West Knoxville
Nov.
17, 9:30-11:15 a.m.
Oak Ridge Civic Center
Social Room, Oak Ridge
Nov.
17, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Beck Cultural
Center
1927 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville
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Nov. 23:
Blount County Open
Community Work Session:
The public is invited to help develop candidate surveys for the May
4, '10 county primary election
7:00-8:30 pm
Bartlett 101, Maryville College
See
map for location
Contact
Patty DeRycke or Autumn Hall for more info
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The League of Women Voters is a multifaceted grass roots organization
dedicated to keeping democracy strong, giving you a voice in your government.
The League works through the American political process to bring about
constructive change by:
- registering voters and defending voting rights
- informing citizens about their rights and responsibilities
- informing the public through our in-depth issues analyses
- sponsoring candidate debates and public issues forums
- taking action through lobbying for change
Founded in 2005 as a Member-At-Large State
Unit, the League of Women Voters of Blount County was granted Full Local League
status in 2008. LWVBC was
officially recognized
at the June, 2008 national convention and is the first new chapter in Tennessee
in 20 years.
MISSION STATEMENTS:
The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization,
encourages informed and active participation in government, works to
increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences
public policy through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters of Blount County is a
nonpartisan group of women and men who seek to organize and foster open
conversation, education, and voter registration. It is our aim to empower people
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BLOUNT CO. VOTER'S GUIDE
 Download the 38-page booklet compiled
by the League of Women Voters of Blount County for detailed information about
the functions & requirements for holding office for all local governments &
school boards in Blount County, as well as state and federal offices. Also
included are instructions on how & where to register to vote, what to expect
when voting at the polls, & a mail-in voter registration form. Printed copies
are available at locations throughout the county.
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PROJECTS
Annual High School Essay Contest
Topic:
“In your opinion, what are the three most important issues facing
Blount County government as we approach the 2010 General Elections and why?”
Contest Entry Form
Deadline: Nov. 1 |
THE NATIONAL VOTER
Current & archived Issues of the LWV national
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EDUCATIONAL FORUM SERIES:
The Changing Faces of Power:
Women in Politics
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●Women
as Candidates
●Women as Office Holders
●Women as Voters and Activists |
View videos and podcasts of the forums
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
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