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LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of EAST MULTNOMAH COUNTY
PO Box 122, Gresham, Oregon 97030, 503-665-4649 
LWV-EMCO@hevanet.com


The public is welcome at all meetings. Unit meetings are discussion sessions on the topic presented at the Public Information Meeting. Discussion questions are provided for unit meetings.See the Newsletter for the Schedule of Meetings.  Following adequate information and discussion, consensus may result in official LWV-EMCO action on the topic.

The Review --- EMCO
Publisher: East Multnomah County League of Women Voters
March 2009


Important League Dates To Remember
  • PIM-----March 10--Water Study  
  • Day At Legislature----March 17  
  • 3rd Saturday Unit Meeting----March 21  
  • 4th Tuesday Unit Meeting ------March 24  
  • Board Meeting--March 24 immediately following  Unit Meeting-All league members are invited and  encouraged to attend
  • PIM---April 14--Mt. Hood Community College
PRESIDENT’S LETTER

We are nearing springtime (although some days the weather may belie the fact) and it is not a moment too soon for me! I do appreciate winter, but shorter is better.

Our Brunch was very successful--and many thanks to all who helped and all who attended. A more lengthy report written by Marlene Byrne is included. Many things are coming up soon. The board set Tuesday, May 12, late afternoon, as the date for our Annual Meeting. Location to be determined and more information to follow. The Nominating Committee has been activated under the direction of Elise Swan. Positions to be filled are: President, Vice-President, or Co-presidents, Secretary, and two Directors.

As many of you know, the speaker we had scheduled for February did not show up. Her schedule had become very hectic and she forgot about the commitment to us. I do understand how something like that could happen and I take it as a good lesson for me to always check with the speaker as the date draws near. Although we did not have anything for MECT to tape, we made good use of the time in discussing things pertaining to League. As a result we have a committee in place to begin work on the Brunch for 2010. At this time, there is not a chair, but there is much that can be done and decided as a group. Thanks to all who volunteered to help. Other things were discussed and it was a fruitful time.

At our invitation, Marge Easley (State President) and Libby Medley(State Liaison to our League) met with our Board prior to our Board Meeting on Feb. 26 to discuss ways to do what we need to do (and would like to do) in the event our group doesn’t grow as much or as soon as we’d like. It was a good discussion and suggestions came forth, which we will be sharing--tentatively at the Annual Meeting. One thing we discussed during the Board Meeting was to have our Board Meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month immediately following the unit meeting, and any member wanting to stay would be welcome to do so. We will see how this works out both for the restaurant and the board.

The speaker for our Water Study Public Information Meeting this month (March 10) is Marnie Lonsdale, a member of the LWVOR Water Study Committee. This is such an important issue and I urge you to study the booklet recently sent you from the LWVOR office. Water is indeed the most precious commodity and we need to pay attention to it.

The April 14th Public Information meeting will feature John Sygeilski (“Dr. Ski”) the new President of Mt. Hood Community College. Twice I have heard him speak and am definitely looking forward to hearing him a third time. Do attend this meeting (with questions if you have them) and be prepared to learn and be entertained!

Hope to see many of you at the PIM on the 10th


Shirley

Review of the 2009 EMCO Brunch   by Marlene Byrne

The brunch this year was wonderful. I have never seen a gathering of a local league with such enthusiasm.

Of course we were all looking forward to our guest speaker, Betty Roberts. Needless to say she did not disappoint the gathering. One of the ladies who came with me later told me she felt her husband would have enjoyed this so much and wondered why more men weren’t there. This comment gave me some food for thought because I should remember that the League is for men too.

I do hope all of you bought Betty Roberts’ book. As I read it I wondered which rock I happened to be under during the 70s and part of the 80s. I have really learned so much about Oregon, its people and of course politics. The personal things she tells in there really hit home too. It is a great read and makes for some good conversation.

All of the work the Brunch and Membership Committees did really paid off. Things went so smoothly and the environment seemed so warm and inviting. All the invitation cards that were sent out must have worked because there was a large crowd. Unfortunately Betty C. said we did not get any new members from the brunch.

DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE

Tuesday, March 17, 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Rm. 50
Sponsored by LWV of Oregon and AAUW of Oregon

  • Experience the legislative process in action  
  • Attend hearings and floor sessions  
  • Meet with your legislators    
  • Hear the inside scoop from guest speakers:   John Lindback, Director of Elections, Senator Alan Bates, Representative Phil Barnhart, and more

RAFFLE TICKET INFORMATION for the State League

Call Shirley Luttropp for tickets to buy and/or sell (503-665-4649).  This not only benefits the State League, but benefits EMCO as well.

 

Every other year, during odd years, the LWVOR holds a raffle to offset expenses. This year’s Raffle prize choices have just been announced.

 

¨   A Trip to Maui for Two, which includes airfare for two from Portland, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles or San Diego to Maui including taxes, 7 nights including taxes, a one bedroom condo, 8 days compact car rental with unlimited mileage, driver pays gas. ($3000 value)

OR

 

¨   Cash Award of $2,500 (maximum cash award allowed by the OR DOJ)

 

Each raffle ticket costs $10.00 and only 2,000 tickets are printed. The drawing will be held at the annual convention on May 16, 2009, Saturday night at 8 PM. The winner does not have to be present.

 

The Raffle will raise about $15,000 after expenses for the prize, fees, postage, and printing, and has turned out to be an important revenue component to our budget. It raises funds to support Action activities and keeps convention costs and other expenses, such as PMP, down. It identifies non-members who are willing to support our programs.

 

Not only does this benefit LWVOR, but it also raises funds for local Leagues. If we sell the exact number of tickets as our total number of members, our League will receive $1 back for each ticket sold. Tickets sold over the membership number will earn us a $2 benefit per ticket sold. For example, if our total is 100 and we sell 120 tickets, our earnings will total $140. That is, $100 for the first 100 tickets sold plus 20 times $2 = $40, therefore the $140 total.

 

Please help LWVOR and our League by buying some for yourself and selling some to friends and family.


EVENTS FROM THE OREGON LWV:


      Sunday, March 22, 1:00 pm: Everyone is invited to join the World Water Day 5K walk-a-thon starting from the World Trade Center Plaza at 25 SW Salmon St, Portland. There is a $20 registration fee to raise money towards freshwater projects in Ethiopia. This event is sponsored by Water for All, the PSU “Ending Global Poverty” Capstone class, and others. To register and for more info go to:   www.worldwaterdaypdx.com      The U.N. General Assembly designated March 22, 1993 as the first World Water Day. International World Water Day is held annually on this date as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

 

            Saturday, March 28, 10:30 am: You are especially invited to attend this annual UNA-Oregon Division membership and Board of Directors meeting in room 110 of the First United Methodist Church, 1838 SW Jefferson St, Portland, Oregon. All UNA members are encouraged to attend this annual reorganization meeting and help plan activities for the coming year. You may attend just to observe and meet other members or volunteer to serve on a committee and become an active member. If you are not yet a UNA member you may join at this meeting. Please come and help plan our activities.
it is only a short walk up-hill from the MAX station at 19th and Jefferson around the First United Methodist Church property to the large meeting room, #110.

 

            Fri to Sun, March 27 to 29: The Energy Trust Better Living Show will be in the Portland Expo Center where environmental, community, and non-profit groups will have tables and share information on taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle and more sustainable living. Take MAX and save the parking fee. For more info go to:     www.betterlivingshow.org 




The League of Women Voters of Oregon is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government.  More information can be found on its web site, www.lwvor.org.

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