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From our neighbor
to the south...Westport LWV VOTER - November
2004
Source of the
information about Regional Debate - LWVCT website...
LWV of Weston back from vacation...plans
for Regional Debate finalized!
October 13, 2004 (Wednesday) 7:30pm-9:30pm,
4th
Congressional District Debate:
Diane Farrell & Christopher Shays
Moderated by Cindy Weiss, Mansfield LWV and VP,
Citizen Information & Development, LWVCT
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge Avenue, Ridgefield
LWV of Redding, New Canaan, Ridgefield, Weston
and Wilton
To be taped by the New Canaan Public Access TV
in conjunction with Dream Street Productions, Norwalk
REGIONAL LWV'S IN WESTON
TOWN HALL FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 25th, 9:30am:
The Leagues of Women Voters
of "4 Towns" got together to discuss organizing Voter Service activity
(debates. etc.) for the Fall elections. Congressional contest in
particular, as well as races where candidates represent multiple towns
could be coordinated with advance planning. This "4 Town Meeting"
was open to all, as indicated on Town Clerk's calendar.
ITEM #1: Nature Center
at Lachat - YES (standing count)
ITEM #2: easement - NO (voice vote
"no" but just in case, standing count confirmed it).
Special Town Meeting, Thursday, June 17, 2004 (8pm,
Weston Library Community Room):
ITEM #1: Nature Center at Lachat - YES (standing
count)
ITEM #2: easement - NO (voice vote
"no" but just in case, standing count confirmed it).
Reduced-size early version
(June 2) of map available in Town Clerk's Office (which may be different
because it is more recent, reflecting changes made)...to give general location
of parcel.
Annual Meeting 2004:
May 21, 2004 Annual Meeting
elects new officers and decides to publish a "Newsletter"beginning in the
Fall; appointments to Board portfolios to be made at June meeting.
Congratulations to all!
Voter Service looking to
a busy debate season, as there are contested races for State Senate (both
#28 [Fairfield, Easton, etc.] and #26 [with Westport, Wilton, etc.]) -
plus Congressional contest in 4th District...
Report on Betty Hill
Forum
2004: excellent speaker, Professor William Alpert of UCONN
- and "globalization" couldn't be a more topical topic - we're ready for
one of the big issues in Presidential Campaign 2004!
SPEAKING OF HISTORY--THANKS TO
ANN MALIN---
Our Weston League's history has
a home in the Weston Public Library. For your interest, there are
eight file boxes containing archive material and the history of the Weston
League.
Box#1 - Voters Guides 1962/2003-
Membership Handbooks 1983-2003/04
Box#2 - "Speak Up" 1992-1996
(1996 to present with B. Rowland)
Box#3 - Newletters 5/62-6/86
Box#4 - Newsletters 9/86-2003
Box#5 - Annual Meeting Minutes
- 1963 - present
Box#6 - Press Clippings 1962-1990
Box#7 - Press Clippings 1991-2003
Box#8 Publications Archive
Have a look, sounds very interesting---thank
you Ann for finding us a space and putting it all together.
That's all the news at this time--hope
to see all of you at our next League event!
Laura Smits