Date: 12/1/2022
Subject: Weekly Update December 1, 2022
From: League of Women Voters of Denver

Your Denver League Update

This will be your last update until January. The Voter will be published next week

Denver League Member Mary Ann Thompson at work at the Elections Division

Election workers are still at it! Colorado's US District 3 has a mandated recount between Adam Frisch and incumbent Lauren Boebert. Colorado Participation in the election was slightly down from 2018, but at 59% is significantly higher than US averages (US Elections Project 2022). Colorado ranked 6th in the nation following Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Wisconsin and Michigan.

Call on Congress to Protect Dreamers in Lame Duck Session

The League of Women Voters strongly supports legislation that would permanently protect recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Individuals who benefit from DACA live in every state around the country and contribute to their communities. For decades, they have lived in fear of deportation while hearing promises of reform. People who are protected by DACA deserve to have peace of mind regarding where they call home.

House and Senate leadership have stated that protecting the Dreamers is a high priority for the remaining time of the 117th Congress.

A true democracy includes fair and equitable immigration policies with a path to citizenship. With just a few short working weeks left this year, please call on your members of Congress to take immediate action to protect the Dreamers for once and for all.

Maud Naroll, LWVCO Legislative Action Committee

Click Here to Take Action

Update on Unit Meetings

Unit meetings are an opportunity for our members to discuss issues in a small group setting. Some units are meeting via zoom and some are meeting "live." See updates below on Unit Activities

Cherrington Unit - will meet Thursday at 1:30 PM at the Same Cafe, a donation-based fair exchange restaurant, for lunch and an introduction to the Same Cafe Program. If you would like to attend, please contact Unit Leader is Peg Oldham 720-220-3988.
Observatory Unit - met to discuss the Immigration video from the November briefing. Immigration is being highlighted for more study at the National Level. Jeanette Scotland (LWV Denver) and Linda Mahan (LWV Larimer County) are heading up Colorado's effort. Unit Leader is Jeanette Scotland 303-479-4368
Cheesman Unit meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Fall meetings will be scheduled on Zoom and in-person, Leader is Bobbie Heisterkamp 303-333-6818
Highland/Woodbury Unit will be 3rd Wednesday 5:30 p.m., West 29th Avenue Restaurant and Bar, Leader is Sally Augden 303-455-5800

Please get in touch with one of our unit leaders if you want more details.

Terry Cookro, Unit Liaison

Do you have Graphic Design Skills?

We need help with design of posters, website, and other design challenges. If you have some skills, would you please consider helping? Please Contact Elsie Haley, or Frank Bennett, Communication Co-Directors if you're interested.

Immigration Briefing

Please see our Home page for a recording of the November 15 briefing.

Member Lookup Now Available

Any active member can get the new Member Lookup. You must be signed in to the website to get this menu option. When you click on Member Lookup on the right side of the blue top menu bar you will get a search screen where you can look up any member by name (first or last) or address. If you don't put anything in the search fields, you will get information on all of Denver's active members.

If you are having trouble logging into the website, please contact the office and Fran will help you. If the lookup function doesn't seem to be working for you, please contact Andrea Mitchell.

Andrea Mitchell, Tech Coordinator

Office Hours

Office Hours are at Montview Presbyterian from 9:00 to 1:00 Monday - Thursday.

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