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RCC Voter Registration – Feb. 21 Redwood Campus

Students, your voice matters! Volunteers will be available to show you how to register to vote in this year’s elections. Don’t wait til it’s too late! When: Wed. Feb. 21, 11:00am-1:00pm Where: Redwood Campus Wiseman Building, Tutoring Center Pizza will … Continue reading

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Educators and Students! Oregon Student Mock Election

The Oregon Student Mock Election is an exciting experience-based educational program that involves participating students in the electoral process and demonstrates the importance of voting. Students will vote for candidates and measures on an abbreviated Mock Election Ballot created just … Continue reading

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Unit Meeting Planner 2023-2024

Unit Meetings The Board of the Rogue Valley League has decided to adapt to the realities of the last few years and change the way members participate in League activities. Our old method of monthly meetings in person has become … Continue reading

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2023 March 9 Classroom Law Project – Frank Honts

Classroom Law Project, Frank Honts                                    Frank Honts Southern Oregon Regional Program Manager for the  Mock Election, the Mock Trial,  the Courthouse Experience Tour, and Oregon Law Day in Southern Oregon.  … Continue reading

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2023 Feb 24 Ranked Choice Voting

Ranked Choice Voting Explored by LWVRV Date: Friday, February 24th 2023 Time: 1:30 – 3:00 pm Location: Ashland Library, Guanajuato Room Join League members to discuss the issue of Ranked Choice Voting in the Rogue Valley. Now is your time … Continue reading

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Feb 2023 Courier Newspaper Travis Moore, Publisher Interview Zoom

Thank you to  Travis Moore, publisher of the Grants Pass Daily Courier. This is a link to the zoom, he answered questions, his video was not working so you only see his static picture. The Courier plans to provide news … Continue reading

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Jan 12 2023, Zoom – Program (Issues) Planning

Issues Issues Issues, join us for Open Office Hours January Meeting online 1/12/2023 From 11:30 – 1:00 “Program Planning” Jan 2023 – LWVRV League When a League takes action, it is always based on a position we have (whether from … Continue reading

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January 7 2023 – Topic – an Candidate Forums Electronic On-Line, How Would that Work?

Interest-Unit Meeting   January 7, 2023  – Ashland Library, at 11:00 am The first of the LWVRV’s new Interest-Unit meetings is planned for January. Jim Crary will be hosting 3-5 meetings (depending on group choices). Title: An Electronic Candidate Forum … Continue reading

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December Annual Giving Meeting Veterans for Peace

Presentation by local members of: Veterans for Peace Allen Hallmark & Rhonda Loftis Join us for the in-person Thursday, December 8th 2022 Time 11:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Elmer’s Restaurant (2000 Biddle Rd, Medford, OR 97504) (541-772-2000) Pass-the-Hat donations will … Continue reading

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LWVRV Election Debates Dist 56 – Sunday Oct 23 2022

Click here to watch the recorded Debate recorded October 23 2022 Sunday 4pm Debate in Eagle Point, and host the candidates for a NEW district for the Oregon House #56.  Residents of north Jackson and Klamath Counties make up this … Continue reading

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LWVRV County Commissioner Debate canceled 10/10/22

This debate was canceled due to lack of attendance by all of the candidates. The first League debate will include candidates for Jackson County Commissioner positions #1 and #3. It will be held at the Prescott Room in the new … Continue reading

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2022 Constitution Day Celebration – Sept 15

11:30 am to 1:00 pm Luncheon Ashland Hills Ashland Hills is located at 2525 Ashland Street in Ashland  (Exit 14 off I-5) After a two-year hiatus, LWVRV members and friends will gathered in-person to celebrate Constitution Day on September 15th. … Continue reading

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JOSEPHINE COUNTY CHARTER UPDATE

JOSEPHINE COUNTY CHARTER UPDATE By Dorothy Yetter The Commission was created on 28 April 2021 by the Board of County Commissioners with Order No. 2021-018. Nine members were appointed and our first meeting was held 9 September 2021. We set … Continue reading

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Water Status 2022 Rogue Valley as of April 14

Rogue Valley Water Status Thursday, April 14, 11:30 AM, this event was recorded and can be seen at the link to the video of the water Status zoom • Cody Scoggins, Water Efficiency Specialist, Medford Water Commission• Shavon Haynes, Jackson … Continue reading

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The Annual Giving Meeting 2021

Rogue Community Health The slides from the presentation are here. 2021 12 09_LWVRV_RCH Presentation And copy of the 2021 Annual report for the Rogue Community Health discussed by Mr North. RCH Annual Report-11-12-2021 Was December 9, 11:30 AM 12:30 PM … Continue reading

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2021 November General Meeting

Field Trip to Blue Heron Park, Phoenix, Oregon Thursday, November 11, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Join Jim Buck, LWVRV member, as he leads a short walking tour and discussion of the Blue Heron Park Almeda Fire  restoration efforts: • … Continue reading

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Harvard Case Study Demonstration

Harvard Case Study Method:  Demonstration by Dr. David Moss Wednesday  November 10th: Please consider joining our Greenwich League’s community case discussion on November 10 at 7pm (Eastern) via Zoom. The details and registration link are included below. We know how … Continue reading

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Pesticides and BioCides Consensus Question 2021 Oct 25

 BioCides Consunsus Questions. pdf On October 25th @ 11:30, via Zoom, Lwv Rogue Valley Members discussed the consensus questions and the Notes are consolidate to be transferred to the Oregon LWV BioCides Study Team.  The study team will consolidate the … Continue reading

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Election Jackson County November 2021

Election News & Information November 2, 2021 Jackson County Special Election Jackson County has initiative to change the Assessor to an appointed position. Shady Cove has candidates for office. The Rogue Valley League of Women Voters has studied this issue … Continue reading

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Redistricting Update by Secretary of State, Oregon May 20 2021

SECRETARY OF STATE – REDISTRICTING UPDATE May 20 2021 at 11:30AM PST. Here is the link to register for the Redistricting Update Webinar: Secretary of State’s office, Kathy Wai will bring us up-to-date on all current issues surrounding redistricting in … Continue reading

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Annual meeting May 20, 2021 Rogue Valley League

May 20 2021 at 12:45 PM, PST  Annual business: approving the budget, electing the open positions presented by the nominating committee, etc. An important meeting Check your Member email for your Zoom Registration Link.

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Advocacy Informed – March 11 2021

The Informed Voter & Citizen Advocate click here to see the Zoom video of this meeting. Member (Zoom) Meeting March 11, 2021 at 11:30 am Rick Bennett, Shirley Weathers, and Bill Walsh Your Voice, Your Future, Advocacy 101–Rick Bennett: Former … Continue reading

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Census Update – February 11 2021

On Feb 11 2021 our League held a zoom meeting to hear a presentation on the current status of the Census. Precious Edmonds is the Community Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator at Dancing Hearts Consulting and talked with the Rogue Valley … Continue reading

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Jackson County Oregon Vote by Mail

On September 17 2020 the LWV Rogue Valley sponsored a Zoom call with the Jackson County Oregon County Clerk, Chris Walker, click here for the video in charge of elections.  She answered question and explained details of the Vote-by Mail … Continue reading

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Consensus – for Cybersecurity & Privacy Today- Study LWVOR

August 12 2020  Cybersecurity Study Consensus Meetings using zoom August 17 Monday at 4pm August 18 Tuesday at 10am All LWVRV members will be invited via Zoom to share in these consensus meetings. Thanks to Sheila McGinnis and Mary Sinclair … Continue reading

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Extension of Petion Gathering for IP 57!

Read an Update on this project at the Washington Post. Supreme Court put a hold on a  judge’s order that relaxed election procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic. The result will keep a referendum on partisan gerrymandering off the November … Continue reading

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LWVOR Statement on Portland Protests

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                         7/27/2020 CONTACT Rebecca Gladstone, President                                                         503.581.5722 www.lwvor.org                                                     lwvor@lwvor.org [Salem, Oregon] – The League of Women Voters of Oregon (LWVOR) calls for civil discourse amid Portland’s ongoing protests. We reaffirm Americans’ First Amendment right to peaceful protest. Our 100 year-old League … Continue reading

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LWVRV Speaks Out Against Racism

Rogue Valley League of Women Voters Speaks Out Against Racism “The League of Women Voters grieves the murders of George Floyd and the countless other Black lives that have been tragically taken at the hands of rogue law enforcement officers … Continue reading

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Census 2020

Do your part and be sure to fill out the census either on line and/or help someone to make sure they have turned it in The LWV Oregon is taking on Redistricting this year, and for starters we need a … Continue reading

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Centennial Luncheon Postponed; March 20 cancelled

Hi Folks, The members of the LWVRV Board met today to discuss the ongoing concern facing us all, the coronavirus Over the past couple of weeks, we have been seeking guidance from different Oregon disease control centers and reviewing the … Continue reading

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