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Date: 5/26/2022
Subject: Weekly Update: May 26, 2022 IMPORTANT PLANNING SURVEY INCLUDED
From: League of Women Voters of Denver



 Your Weekly Denver League Update

LWV Position on Gun Safety

Given recent tragedies, we are providing the League Position on Gun Safety.
 
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that the proliferation of handguns and semi-automatic assault weapons in the United States is a major health and safety threat to its citizens. The League supports strong federal measures to limit the accessibility and regulate the er of these weapons by private citizens. The League support regulating firearms for consumer safety.  See HERE for more details.
Marty Sloven, Board of Directors, Secretary

Program Planning Survey
 
Please use this link to take a survey regarding your priorities and preferences for the 2022/23 briefings.  We would love to hear from every member to ensure we are meeting your needs to be an informed citizen.  Please respond by Friday, May 27 so that your responses are included.  This survey is for members only, so you will be taken to a place to log in. 
 
If you have trouble, logging in, let Andrea Mitchell know and she will fix you up.  
 
Barbara Allen Ford, Program Co-Chair

LWVCO Health Care Committee
 
Are YOU interested in Health Care issues? The LWVCO is looking for a representative from each local League to be present on a statewide committee working on Health Care issues. The meet the second Tuesday of the month at 5 pm on Zoom.  IF you are interested register for the next meeting on July 12 on zoom at LWVCO Calendar of Events. See more details HERE.  
Jeanette Scotland, Voter Service

Ballot Issue Researchers Needed
The Voter Service Committee is looking for League members who would be willing to research one or two city ballot issues that might be coming up for the November Ballot.  At this time there are only two issues, but it is expected that City Council will be putting a few measures on the ballot and there are possibly some citizen-initiated measures as well.

Please contact Diane Young if you are willing to take on this task.  We have written procedures for the task, which is usually done during late summer and early September.  No in-person meetings required.  Email 
dioyoung@comcast.net or call 303-759-3921 if you have any questions.

Diane Young, Voter Service 


The mid-season bulbs are blooming!
 
 
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Ways to Order

1.  NEW THIS YEAR -- Please click HERE to see our automated storefront where either members or non-members can purchase bulbs using a credit card or PayPal. This site works just like any other catalog website. You can also make donations to Beautify Denver or LWV Denver using the automated storefront.

2.  You can download and print the Bulb Sale Order Form and Bulb Photos, fill out the form and mail it (as you did last year).

Bulb Sale Order Form 2022

Bulb Photos 2022

Please mail the form and check for the total amount to:

League of Women Voters of Denver

1980 Dahlia Street

Denver, CO 80220

 

3.  If you would like a packet with bulb photos, order forms, and instructions that you can distribute, please contact Marty Sloven. A limited number of packets are available.

All orders are due June 10, 2022

Marty Sloven, Chair, Bulb Sale

Leader of Democracy 2022   -- June 1, 2022, 6:00 - 7:00 PM via Zoom
Since its inception in 1920, the League of Women Voters has remained nonpartisan, never endorsing or opposing particular political parties or candidates. We believe issues and legislation remain above partisan politics and promote inclusion for greater citizen involvement. The League of Women Voters is a trusted voice for its advocacy and education campaigns. Join us.  Register Here to receive the zoom link.
Beth Hendrix, LWV Colorado

LWVUS National Convention in Denver June 23-26
 
Greetings League members. You are formally invited to the 55th League of Women Voters National Convention.

This year, our Convention will be a fully hybrid experience, with both combined and unique experiences for in-person and virtual attendees. All information related to Convention, including registration and hotel bookings, can be found at https://www.lwv.org/manage-your-league/council-convention.

League members are invited to attend Convention as voting delegates or as observers. Check out the registration tab at https://www.lwv.org/manage-your-league/council-convention to learn more. Registration is open until June 6.

Convention is a League experience unlike any other, where League members come together to network, learn, and chart the course for the next biennium. We hope you will join us in Denver or online in June!  Please contact Marge Fisch if you can house delegates or would like to volunteer.
Marge Fisch, Organization

Information from Previous Events


LWVCO's 2022 Legislative Wrap-Up

Below are follow-up materials from LWVCO; please feel free to share.
 
 
Beth Hendrix, LWVCO

Annual Meeting - Saturday, May 14, 2022, 9:00 AM -11:30 AM
 
 
 
 
 
Program Briefing - Denver Police Department Representatives
Tuesday, April 19
Go HERE to see a recording of the briefing
 

Commander Kimberly Bowser and Lt. Michele Folmar of the Denver Police Department (DPD) presented information on the priorities and goals of the Denver Police Department. Kathy Yates has received answers to a few questions that we didn't have time to pose on our April 19 briefing call.  To see the questions and the responses from the DPD, please go to:
Barbara Allen Ford, Director, Program

Program Briefing
Denver's Nationally Recognized STAR and Co-Responder Programs
April 5, 2022

Denver has been nationally recognized for innovations in behavioral health that boost the effectiveness of community policing in Denver with the addition of public health strategies.  Chris Richardson, LCSW, Mental Health Center of Denver, and Carleigh Sailon, LCSW, were instrumental in the design, development, and management of the Co-responder and STAR programs in Denver. A recording of the meeting can be seen HERE
Barbara Ford, Program Chair

Program Briefing -- Health and Employment Issues

for Non-binary And Transgender People

March 15, 2022


If you had trouble accessing the meeting on March 15, the slide deck for this very informative presentation can be viewed HERE.  Ariel DeFazio and Marvyn Allen provided In-depth information on Colorado and Federal statutes that affect trans and non-binary people. A recording of the briefing is available https://youtu.be/qmFf07h0ZcY
 
Elsie Haley, Chair, Non-binary task force
January 18 Program Briefing - Access to Reproductive Healthcare
 
Please view the slides prepared by Karen Middleton, President, Cobalt.  A YouTube Video is available now.
 
Please see www.lwvdenver.org for information on earlier briefings.


News of Note
"Like" us on Facebook and Follow us on Instagram
 
Jackie Denning has been doing a remarkable job of posting our news items and events on Facebook and Instagram.  When you are on either site search for "League of Women Voters of Denver" and LIKE an LWVD posting on Facebook so that you can continue to get postings that can be shared easily with your friends and family.  On Instagram, you have to Request to Follow League of Women Voters of Denver.
Elsie Haley, Chair, Communication

Office Hours


Monday through Thursday 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.
 
Office Update
Fran Coleman is recovering from knee replacement surgery.   The office duties are being shared by members of the executive committee in her absence for a few weeks following surgery. 
 
At right is a photo of the renovation at Montview Presbyterian!  We expect to be back in our office soon.  
Please contact Pam Hovik if you need help.
Montview Presbyterian Remodel 2022

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