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Management Tips: Treasurer
Management Tips: Treasurer
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.4)
Tips for the Treasurer
Role
Serves as the chief financial officer of the League.
General
Management Tips: Treasurer
Article
Management Tips: Successful Annual Meeting
Management Tips: Successful Annual Meeting
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.14)
The annual meeting is one of the most important general membership meetings of the year. It gives members an opportunity to direct the future of their League. Holding an annual meeting is in fact one of the seven basic requirements for League recognition.
The purposes of the annual meeting are to:
Article
Management Tips: Public Relations Chair
Management Tips: Public Relations Chair
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.11)
Public relations is the art of using the media to inform and to influence. The PR chair may have primary responsibility for heightening League visibility in the community, but every board member should contribute to the group's PR efforts. Leagues should build a communications strategy into every activity on their agenda.
Role
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Management Tips: Newsletter Editor
Management Tips: Newsletter Editor
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.10)
Role
Maintains communications between the board and the membership by producing and distributing a regular newsletter that accurately describes the activities of the League.
General
Article
Management Tips: Membership Chair
Management Tips: Membership Chair
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.7)
Article
Management Tips: Voter Service Chair
Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.8)
Tips for the Voters Service Chair
Our voters service work is often the first thing the public thinks of when they hear mention of the League of Women Voters. The basic principle of voters service is nonpartisanship--providing unbiased, factual information to help citizens make their own informed decisions on election day. It is always separate from advocacy.
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Board / State Liaison Assignments (2004-2005)
LWVUS/EF Board State Liaison Assignments 2004-2006
Listing of LWVUS Board members and their assigned liaison states.
Article
Campaign Finance Reform: Oppose H.R. 1316 and Support H.R. 513
July 22, 2005
TO: |
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives | |
FROM: |
Kay J. Maxwell, President | |
RE: |
Campaign Finance Reform |
The League of Women Voters urges you to oppose H.R. 1316, the Pence-Wynn bill, and support H.R. 513, the Shays-Meehan legislation.
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Vote 'No' on S. 1082 to Repeal D.C.'s Gun Laws
July 14, 2005
TO: |
Members of the U.S. Senate | |
RE: |
Vote ‘No’ on S. 1082 to Repeal D.C.’s Gun Laws |
FROM: |
LWVUS and other organizations |
Dear Senator:
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H.R. 1316, Repeal of Campaign Finance Limitations
June 29, 2005
| TO: | Members of the U.S. House of Representatives |
| FROM: | Kay J. Maxwell, President |
| RE: | H.R. 1316, Repeal of Campaign Finance Limitations |
The League of Women Voters strongly urges you to oppose H.R. 1316. The legislation, reported by the House Administration Committee, is a dangerous retreat to the days of huge special interest contributions to office holders, candidates and the political parties.