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LWV THIRD THURSDAY LUNCH, The Art of Voter Registration Training, September 16

Save the date! The League's Third Thursday lunch series resumes September 16. Join LWVN members at noon on September 16 at the Green Hills Whole Foods Market, 4021 Hillsboro Pike (37215), in their upstairs Cooking Classroom Salud!. Healthy, organic lunches can be purchased downstairs from any of the food bars and brought upstairs to the meeting. Since the room is available from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, plan to be upstairs eating by 11:45 and ready for the program at noon.

Voter Services Chair Lynn Williams will present her Train the Trainer module featuring best practices for the art of voter registration. She'll demonstrate what's important when registering people to vote, problem-solving skills critical to the task, the tools of the trade, and how to conduct volunteer training as a broader voter registration activity. Lynn also will introduce her Voter Services committee and outline plans for the coming year. Bring a brown bag or shop the myriad offerings Whole Foods offers. Contact Vicki Ziegler at Vziegler@comcast.net if you have additional questions.

CREATING SOLUTIONS: A State Budget Forecast and Policy Forum

CREATING SOLUTIONS: A State Budget Forecast and Policy Forum http://www.tn.gov/tccy/Collab-Convening.pdf September 15, 2010 10:00 a.m. - Noon Nashville Public Library Auditorium 615 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219

Register Online @ http://creatingsolutions.eventbrite.com/

It's January 2011 -- Do you know where your state revenues are? Our next Governor and Legislature will face daunting challenges: a damaging recession, a still-ailing economy and the expiration of federal stimulus funding. The public infrastructure we have long taken for granted, encompassing everything from education to environmental protection, is at risk. Our state leaders and elected officials often turn to us, the people who make up much of that infrastructure + working within and without state and local government to provide the linkages and services that support our communities. Now is the time to equip ourselves to help them find answers to weather these challenges. The most important tool we have is knowledge + knowledge about the severity of the budget problems that state and local governments will face next year, and the implications for programs and services that we all care about. From that knowledge we can create solutions for today and for the future. You are invited to a nonpartisan budget forecast and policy forum on September 15. There will be bad news + the current state of the budget and the metaphorical winds buffeting in the state's service infrastructures + but working together we can create some good news + solutions. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. FOR PLANNING PURPOSES, PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT http://WWW.CREATINGSOLUTIONS.EVENTBRITE.COM

GET INVOLVED WITH THE LEAGUE

WE NEED YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NASHVILLE

Consistent Voter Services

League members can impact the election process by volunteering to help educate the citizens of the community and provide opportunities for voter registration. Voter education and voter registration opportunities are continuous but peak during election years. Get involved by:

• Planning and participating in candidate forums
• Conducting voter registration drives at events such as the All About Women Conference and the Mayor's First Day of School Festival and assist other groups with drives
• Speaking to groups on the voting process: community associations, schools, and GED classes
• Working with others, such as the Tennessee Disability Coalition, to ensure access to the polls
• Serving as poll observers on election days
• Observing meetings of the Davidson County Election Commission
• Monitoring and studying the election process
• Supporting adequate resources for the election process

Strategic and Effective Issue Advocacy

League members can impact public policy by educating the public about issues important to good government and community well-being, and advocating for League positions on key issues. Because we live in the state capital, Nashville League members work on both local and state issues. We also answer calls to action from the LWVUS when issues are pending in Congress. Whatever your interests, you can get involved!

Specifically, the League advocates for access to health care; education to prepare students for responsible citizenry and the economy of the future; good stewardship of our natural resources; election processes that are fair and secure; and ethics and transparency in government. League members interested in issue advocacy can participate by:

• Educating our members and the community by writing articles in the Voter, submitting op-ed columns, or planning and conducting public forums
• Advocating for League positions on critical issues by writing or talking to elected officials

The League is a grass roots organization, guided by positions adopted by its members at all three League levels--local, state, and national. To learn more about the issues identified and supported by members, go to our ISSUES Page.

Please tell us how you would like to become involved by calling (615) 297-7134 or sending an email to info@LWVNasvhille.org or president@LWVNashville.org

Join the League!

To join the League, print and complete our membership form and mail to us with your check made payable to League of Women Voters. As a member you can serve on one of our committees, volunteer to work a voter registration booth, organize a candidate debate, write letters to your elected officials, work at the polls, etc. We encourage you to let us know your interests and area(s) of expertise. There is plenty to be done and we welcome your participation!

Make a Donation!

If you prefer to donate to us without joining our organization, we would appreciate your support. Your donations help the League provide voter services, sponsor forums, participate in community events and be a strong advocate for good government policy.

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