League of Women Voters Newton

Location

P.O. Box 610207
Newton, MA, 02461
Website: 

http://www.lwvnewton.org

Organization's Mission: 
Our Mission and Roles The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, multi-issue, grassroots political organization encouraging the informed and active participation of citizens in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. It never supports or opposes any political parties or candidates. The League takes action on selected matters of government concern that its membership has studied. The League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) is a local League of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) and the League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS). Established in 1920, the League is a unique activist network that derives its strength from the energy and commitment of more than 100,000 members and supporters nationwide. We invite and encourage all citizens of voting age to join us! The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles: Voters Service/Citizen Education: we present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues. Action/Advocacy: we are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates): 
Topic Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month (not summer) 11:30 AM-1:30 PM @ NewTV Studios, conference room
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 
http://www.lwvnewton.org/join.php
Other information: 
LWVN Candidates Debates for 2009 General Election: Thursday, October 1 7-8:30 PM at Lasell College, deWitt Hall - Mayoral: Tuesday, October 13 4:00 - 5:00 at NewTV - Alderman-at-Large, Ward 7: Tuesday, October 13 5:00 - 6:00 at NewTV - Alderman-at-Large, Ward 5: Tuesday, October 13 6:00 - 7:00 at NewTV - Alderman-at-Large, Ward 1: Sunday, October 18 12:30- 1:15 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 2: Sunday, October 18 1:15-2:00 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 4: Sunday, October 18 2:00-2:45 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 6: Sunday, October 18 2:45-3:30 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 7: Sunday, October 18 3:30-4:15 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 8: Monday, October 19 7:00-7:45 PM, at NewTV - School Committee, Ward 5: Monday, October 19 7:45-8:30 PM, at NewTV - Ward Alderman, Ward 5: Monday, October 19 8:30-9:15 PM, at NewTV - Ward Alderman, Ward 6: