| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Thursday, May 18, 2006 |
5:30-6:30pm |
Norfolk Marriott Waterside |
Annual Meeting.
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| Thursday, May 18, 2006 |
6:30-9:30pm |
Norfolk Marriott Waterside |
Annual Dinner.
Speaker: Virginia Secretary of Transportation, Homer Pierce
Transportation Crisis in Virginia
Moderator: Andy Fox, WAVY-TV
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| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 |
7:00-8:00 am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit Meeting.
Suzanne Puryear, president of the Hampton Roads Planning Council, will discuss "Investment in Priorities". What are the priorities in South Hampton Roads? How do we measure up?
This unit meets on the last Tuesday of each month and is free and open to the public.
Continental breakfast is available for $5.
Unit Leader: Martha Rollins.
For more information, contact units@lwv-shr.org
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| Tuesday, June 27, 2006 |
12:00-1:00pm |
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
5920 E. Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502 |
Voter Services Committee meeting.
Upcoming voter registration drives, candidate forums, and voter guides, will be discussed. For more information, contact Pam Majumdar at 319-8948 or e-mail her at voter_services@lwv-shr.org.
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| Thursday, July 13, 2006 |
6pm |
Bayside Public Library
936 Independence Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Civil Liberties Committee meeting.
For further information, please contact Carolyn Caywood at 385-2680 or via e-mail at civil_liberties@lwv-shr.org.
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| Tuesday, July 25, 2006 |
7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit.
This unit meets on the last Tuesday of each month and is free and open to the public.
Continental breakfast is available for $5.
Unit Leader: Martha Rollins. For more information e-mail units@lwv-shr.org.
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| Thursday, August 24, 2006 |
6:00 p.m. |
Bayside Library
936 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Civil Liberties Committee Meeting.
All are invited to attend as we prepare for the Religious Freedom Roundtable at Virginia Wesleyan in September. We will also be recruiting discussion leaders for the September unit meetings to follow up on the forum.
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| Saturday, August 26, 2006 |
7:00-8:00am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Church and State.
Join us for a follow up discussion on religious liberty as it relates to seperation of church and state. Continental breakfast is available for $5. Unit Leader: Martha Rollins.
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| Tuesday, August 29, 2006 |
7:00-8:00 am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit.
Norfolk Breakfast Unit. This unit meets on the last Tuesday of each month and is free and open to the public. Continental breakfast is available for $5. Unit Leader: Martha Rollins. For more information e-mail units@lwv-shr.org.
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| Tuesday, September 12, 2006 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Harbour View Grill
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
NEW! Suffolk Unit Meeting.
Located conveniently for Suffolk and Chesapeake Leaguers, our newest unit meeting debuts on September 12. We will be discussing issues surrounding the separation of church and state in preparation for our September 21st forum with VWC. Background materials will be available soon. Unit Leader: Alice Mountjoy.
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| Thursday, September 21, 2006 |
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
Boyd Dining Center
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502 |
Church and State: Where Are We Now?.
Religious Freedom Roundtable. A distingushed panel of experts in law and religion will discuss recent developments affecting religious freedom and the relationship of church and state. Download an event flyer for more information.
Sponsored by The Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan College and the League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads.
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| Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Backstage Cafe
Granby Street
Norfolk, VA |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Church and State.
Join us for a follow up discussion on religious liberty as it relates to seperation of church and state. Interim Unit Leader: Nan Hall.
|
| Saturday, September 30, 2006 |
10:00-11:00 am |
Tenth Floor Lounge
Westminster Canterbury
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA |
Virginia Beach Unit: Church and State.
Join us for a follow up discussion on religious liberty as it relates to seperation of church and state. Unit Leader: Ethelyn Register
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| Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
12:00 noon-1:00 p.m. |
Casa Blanca Restaurant in the Harborview Shopping Center
5860 Harborview Blvd., Suite A-1
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Anti-Marriage Amendment/What's on the Ballot-North Suffolk Unit Meeting.
A representative of the Commonwealth Coalition will be presenting information on the Marshall/Newman Amendment (i.e., the "anti-marriage amendment") which will be on the ballot for the November 7 elections. The League of Women Voters of Virginia is a member of the Coalition and opposes this amendment. Also, information about what is on the ballot.
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| Thursday, October 26, 2006 |
12:00 noon -1:00 p.m. |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern (formerly Backstage Cafe)
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Anti-Marriage Amendment/What's on the Ballot-Norfolk Lunch Unit.
A representative of the Commonwealth Coalition will be presenting information on the Marshall/Newman Amendment (i.e., the "anti-marriage amendment") which will be on the ballot for the November 7 elections. The League of Women Voters of Virginia is a member of the Coalition and opposes this amendment. Also, information about what is on the ballot.
Speaker: Vivian Paige for the Commonwealth Coalition
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| Saturday, October 28, 2006 |
10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Westminster Canterbury
10th Floor Lounge
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Anti-Marriage Amendment/What's on the Ballot-Virginia Beach Unit.
A representative of the Commonwealth Coalition will be presenting information on the Marshall/Newman Amendment (i.e., the "anti-marriage amendment") which will be on the ballot for the November 7 elections. The League of Women Voters of Virginia is a member of the Coalition and opposes this amendment. Also, information about what is on the ballot.
Speaker: Vivian Paige for the Commonwealth Coalition
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| Tuesday, October 31, 2006 |
7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Tabb's Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Anti-Marriage Amendment/What's on the Ballot-Norfolk Breakfast Unit.
A representative of the Commonwealth Coalition will be presenting information on the Marshall/Newman Amendment (i.e., the "anti-marriage amendment") which will be on the ballot for the November 7 elections. The League pf Women Voters of Virginia is a member of the Coalition and opposes this amendment. Also, information about what is on the ballot.
Speaker: Jeffrey Breit for the Commonwealth Coalition
|
| Saturday, November 18, 2006 |
9:00 a.m |
Boyd Dining Center
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502 |
Does Your Vote Count?.
Your invited to join us for an update on the two year Redistricting Study being conducted by the League of Women Voters of Virginia. We'll be looking at issues such as:
- Does the current process encourage partisan gerrymandering to the point that politicians choose their voters instead of the other way around?
- Has the lack of competitive districts contributed to decreased voter turnout in Virginia?
- Have other states found a way to take politics out of the process and should Virginia consider doing the same?
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| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
CasaBlanca Restaurant
Harbourview Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
North Suffolk Unit-Redistricting Discussion.
Join us for a recap of the redistricting study.
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| Tuesday, November 21, 2006 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
CasaBlanca Restaurant
Harbourview Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
North Suffolk Unit.
Join us for a recap of the redistricting study.
|
| Tuesday, November 28, 2006 |
7-8:00 a.m. |
Tabb's Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit-Election Recap.
Join us for a review of the midterm elections.
Speaker: Jesse Richman, ODU professor of Political Science and scholar of elections
|
| Thursday, December 07, 2006 |
6:30-8:30 p.m. |
Hi Ho Silver
316 W. 21st Street
Norfolk, VA 23517 |
Shop for the Holidays-Support the League.
The League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads is hosting a private party at Hi Ho Silver with 15% of the proceeds donated to the League.
Hi Ho Silver offers a wide variety of silver jewelry, gemstones and giftware. So get your goliday shopping started (or finished), bring your friends and benefit the League.
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| Friday, January 05, 2007-Sunday, January 07, 2007 |
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA |
POSTPONED: New Date to be determined [Running to Win: A Workshop for Female Candidates and Advisors].
This weekend workshop is geared to women who are interested in running for office or running a campaign. The event will kick off Friday night with a reception with elected officials, followed by a series of breakout groups on Saturday and Sunday.
Scheduled topics include:
- Deciding to Run
- What is My Area and How Will I Win
- Budgeting
- Media Relations
(including an opportunity to do a practice taping)
- Grassroots Organization
- Fundraising
- Finding a Political Mentor
Cost is $75/person and includes a CD of the Women's Political Caucus "Running to Win" manual.
Individual and Corporate Sponsorships are also available. For more information, call 757-248-8775. Please visit the following links for a registration form, listing of sponsorship levels or tentative agenda.
This event is jointly sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Virginia, the National Women's Political Caucus of Virginia and Virginia NOW. It is open to women and men of all political parties.
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| Tuesday, January 16, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
CasaBlanca Restaurant
Harbourview Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
What's Going on in Richmond (SUFFOLK Unit).
Join us for an update on legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly.
Speaker: Sandra Brandt
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| Thursday, January 25, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
(formerly Backstage Cafe)
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
What's Going on in Richmond (NORFOLK Lunch Unit).
Join us for an update on legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly.
Speaker: Sandra Brandt
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| Saturday, January 27, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Westminster Canterbury
10th Floor Lounge
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
What's Going on in Richmond (VIRGINIA BEACH Unit).
Join us for an update on legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly.
Speaker: Sandra Brandt
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| Tuesday, January 30, 2007 |
7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Tabb's Restaurant
4019 Grandy Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
What's Going on in Richmond (NORFOLK BREAKFAST Unit).
Join us for an update on legislation currently being considered by the General Assembly.
Speaker: Robin Gilbert
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2007 |
12-1pm |
Terracotta Cafe
5860 Harbourview Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Juvenile Justice (North Suffolk Unit Meeting).
Diane Fener advocates for children and families in the Virginia Beach Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. In 1995, she undertook an Innovative Demonstration Project for the United States Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, serving for three years as a Juvenile Detention Specialist for the Virginia Public Defender Commission. After this project, Virginia Beach retained her to conduct an independent assessment of the local juvenile justice system and to make formal recommendations for improvements. Ms. Fener serves on the Advisory Board of the American Bar Association's national Juvenile Defender Center located in Washington, D.C. She also serves on the Virginia Beach Community Criminal Justice Board and on the board of directors of the Friends of the Virginia Beach Juvenile Court.
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| Monday, April 16, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Cafe
Harbour View Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Lunch Unit.
Join us for a discussion of "Democracy at Risk."
Speaker: The Honorable W. Randolph Carter, Jr., Suffolk Clerk of Circuit Court
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| Tuesday, April 24, 2007 |
7:00-8:00 a.m. |
Tabb's Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit Meeting.
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| Thursday, April 26, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 p.m. |
Kelly's (formerly Backstage Cafe)
317 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit Meeting.
Join us for a discussion on "Democracy at Risk"
Speaker: Mary Commander
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| Saturday, April 28, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 a.m. |
Westminster Canterbury
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Virginia Beach Unit Meeting.
Join us for a discussion on "Democracry at Risk."
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| Monday, June 18, 2007 |
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Cafe Restaurant
Harbour View Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit Meeting-Guns in Virginia.
Join us for the monthly Suffolk Unit. In June we have invited Suffolk Commonwealth's Attorney, Phil Ferguson, to inform us about where guns can leagally be carried in Virginia.
|
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
7:00-8:00am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Breakfast Unit Meeting.
Join us for the final unit meeting of the summer at Tabb's.
|
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 |
7:00-8:00am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Government & Immigration.
Join us for the last unit meeting of the summer as we jump into the LWV US Immigration Study.
SPEAKER: Joseph DePadilla, Assistant US Attorney, will be presenting the government's view on Immigration.
|
| Monday, September 17, 2007 |
12:00-1:00p.m. |
Terra Cotta Cafe
Harbour View Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Immigration.
SPEAKER: Radlyn Mendoza, Immigration Attorney.
We will be discussing the family unit and small business perspective of Immigration.
|
| Monday, September 17, 2007 |
6:30 pm |
Robinson Technology Bldg
Room 136
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA |
Fair & Impartial Courts: Is Our Justice System in Jeopardy?.
You won't want to miss this lively panel discussion.
SPEAKERS:
Kent Willis
Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia
Bradley Jacob
Law Professor, Regent University
Kimberly Hutson
Political Science Professor, Norfolk State University
This event is sponsored by LWV-SHR in partnership with LWV-US and the Open Society Institute and hosted by the Political Science Department at Norfolk State University.
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| Saturday, September 22, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 am |
Westminster Canterbury
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Virginia Beach Unit: Immigration & Employment.
Join us as we welcome Susan Blackman, an attorney with Willcox & Savage working with Business Immigration and Employment Law. She will be speaking from the perspective of larger employeers and international businesses.
- *Please sign in as a visitor at the front desk and proceed to the 11th Floor Lounge (located just off the elevator).
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| Tuesday, September 25, 2007 |
7:00-8:00am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Immigration.
SPEAKER: Rene Perez-Lopez
Political Science Professor, translator and interpreter
Founder, El Eco (local Spanish newspaper)
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| Thursday, September 27, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
(formerly Backstage Cafe)
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Immigration.
SPEAKER: Dr. Mike Philson, Executive Director, Office of International Programs, Old Dominion University.
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| Saturday, September 29, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 am |
Harbor's Edge
16th Floor Lounge
One Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA |
Harbor's Edge Unit: Immigration.
SPEAKER: Rene Perez-Lopez will be speaking on the history of Immigration with an emphasis on Mexican Immigration.
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| Monday, October 15, 2007 |
12:00-1:00p.m. |
Terra Cotta Cafe
Harbour View Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Conversation with the Candidates.
Please join us for the exciting opportunity to interact with General Assembly candidates in the informal setting of our regular unit meeting.
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS: Frederick M. Quayle and Steve Heretick
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| Saturday, October 20, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 am |
Harbor's Edge
16th Floor Lounge
One Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA |
Harbor's Edge Unit: Conversation with the Candidate.
An excellent opportunity to engage candidates in the informal unit meeting setting.
SCHEDULED SPEAKER: Yvonne B. Miller
- Please sign in as a visitor at the front desk and proceed to the 16th Floor Lounge.
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| Thursday, October 25, 2007 |
12:00-1:00 pm |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
(formerly Backstage Cafe)
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Conversations with the Candidates.
Join us for this unique opportunity to engage the candidates in the informal unit meeting setting.
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS: Hank Giffin and Ralph Northam
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| Saturday, October 27, 2007 |
10:00-11:00 am |
Westminster Canterbury
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Virginia Beach Unit: Conversation with the Candidates.
Please join us for this unique opportunity to discuss the issues with candidates in the informal unit meeting setting.
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS: Bob MacIver and Bob Purkey
- *Please sign in as a visitor at the front desk and proceed to the 11th Floor Lounge (located just off the elevator).
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| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 |
7:00-8:00am |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Conversations with the Candidates.
Join candidates for the House of Delegates and State Senate as we discuss the issues in this informal unit meeting setting.
SCHEDULED SPEAKERS: Hank Giffin, Paula Miller, Ralph Northam and Nick Rerras
|
| Saturday, November 17, 2007 |
10-11:00 am |
One Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23507 |
Norfolk Harbor's Edge Unit: Transportation Issues.
Topic: Problems and the Transportation Authority
Speaker: Duane Lougee, League member and lead author of the LWV-SHR Transportation Study.
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| Monday, November 19, 2007 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Cafe
Harbour View Shopping Center
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Transportation Issues.
Topic: The Bottom Line: Find the Money
Speaker: George Brisbin, PE, Manager of Transportation and Maritime Planning, City of Portsmouth
LWV-SHR Transportation Study
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| Tuesday, November 20, 2007 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Boyd Dining Hall
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502 |
Judicial Independence Forum: The Selection Process for Judges.
Panelists: Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott - Third Congressional District of Virginia Mary Commander - Attorney-at-Law Dr. David B. Rottman + National Center for State Courts
Moderator: Dr. Quentin Kidd - Christopher Newport University, Political Science Dept.
This forum is co-sponsored by the Norfolk AAUW and Tidewater NOW, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of the United States' Safeguarding Democracy Project. It's part of the the Judicial Education and Awareness Project (JEAP), sponsored by the Open Society Institute, that focuses on engaging the community in exploring issues that relate to the judicial system.
Forum Flyer
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| Saturday, November 24, 2007 |
10-11:00 am |
Westminster Canterbury
3100 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
Virginia Beach Unit: Transportation Issues.
Topic TBA
LWV-SHR Transportation Study
|
| Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
7-8 a.m. |
Tabbs Restaurant at Riverview
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Transportation Issues.
Topic: Do the election results chnage the transportation policies of the General Assembly?
Speaker: Jesse Rickman, Political Sciences Professor, Old Dominion University
LWV-SHR Transportation Study
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| Thursday, November 29, 2007 |
Noon-1 p.m. |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
(formerly Backstage Cafe)
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Transportation Issues.
Topic: The New Transportation Authority and Norfolk Transportation
Speaker: Jeff Raliski, Transportation Planner, City of Norfolk
LWV-SHR Transportation Study
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| Saturday, January 05, 2008 |
10 a.m. |
TBD |
LWV-SHR Board Meeting.
|
| Monday, January 14, 2008 |
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Throughout Virginia |
Last Day to Register.
Last Day to Register for Virginia Presidential Primary on February 12, 2008.
17-year-olds may register if they will be 18 by November 4, 2008.
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| Thursday, January 17, 2008 |
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Virginia Beach Bayside Library
936 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Virginia Beach Bayside Unit: Legislative Preview.
We will have reports and discussion of the opening weeks of the 2008 Virginia General Assembly session.
Contact: Nan Hall.
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| Saturday, January 19, 2008 |
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
1 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Harbor's Edge Unit: Legislative Preview.
We will have reports and discussion of the opening weeks of the 2008 Virginia General Assembly session.
Contact: Ginny Stringer.
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| Monday, January 21, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Café at Harbour View
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Legislative Preview.
We will have reports and discussion of the opening weeks of the Virginia General Assembly session.
Contact: Alice Mountjoy
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| Thursday, January 24, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Legislative Preview.
We will have reports and discussion of the opening weeks of the 2008 Virginia General Assembly session.
Contact: Nan Hall.
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| Saturday, January 26, 2008 |
10 a.m. - noon |
Norfolk Workforce Development Center
201 E. Little Creek Road
Norfolk, VA 23505 |
Judicial Education and Awareness Project.
Partners recognition ceremony: All of the many partners and youth and civic leaders who have played an integral role in making the project a success will be invited back to be recognized for various achievements.
For more information, contact Seneca Bock at president@lwv-shr.org.
More info about JEAP: Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Promoting an Independent Judiciary By Defending The U.S. Constitution
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| Tuesday, January 29, 2008 |
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. |
Tabb's at Riverview Restaurant
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Legislative Preview.
We will have reports and discussion of the opening weeks of the 2008 Virginia General Assembly session.
Contact: Martha Rollins.
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| Thursday, February 14, 2008 |
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Throughout the U.S.A. |
Anniversary Celebration.
The League of Women Voters celebrates its 88th Anniversary. The LWV's primary mission is to encourage citizens to play a central role in influencing public policy and bringing about needed change, through education and advocacy. Read a history of the League.
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| Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
1 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Harbor's Edge Unit: Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons and Legislative Update.
- Speaker: James Rivers with Virginia Cares and Norfolk Sheriff's Department, Ex-Offender Rights Advocate
- Contact: Ginny Stringer
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| Monday, February 18, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Café at Harbour View
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons and Legislative Update.
- Speaker: Sandra Brandt, Founder and Executive Director of Step Up Inc., expert on program development and public policy for restoration of rights for ex-felons.
- Contact: Alice Mountjoy
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| Tuesday, February 19, 2008 |
11:30 a.m. |
Meadowbrook School
7620 Shirland Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23505 |
A Safer, More Compassionate World: Community-Based Education and Awareness Series.
- Brown bag series launches at Meadowbrook International School in Norfolk. Bring your lunch, join the leaders of tomorrow as they learn more about the importance of deliberative dialogue as an effective approach to managing global terrorism.
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| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. |
Tabb's at Riverview Restaurant
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Restoration of Voting Rights for Felons and Legislative Update.
- Speaker: Ann Rasmussen with the Virginia Interfaith Center
for Public Policy
- Contact: Martha Rollins
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| Tuesday, February 26, 2008 |
7-8:30 p.m. |
Boyd Dining Center
Virginia Wesleyan College
1584 Wesleyan Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502 |
Community-wide Forum.
Featured Panelists:
- Dr. Carol Pretlow, International Terrorism Expert, Norfolk State University
- Dr. Maura Hametz, Intercultural Understanding Expert, Institute of Jewish
Studies and Interfaith Understanding Old Dominion University
- Col. James Morris, International Aid Expert, Joint Forces Staff College
- Dr. Hussam Timani, Political Islam Expert, Christopher Newport University
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| Saturday, March 01, 2008 |
10 a.m. - Noon |
Mediation Center of Hampton Roads
424 West 21st Street
Norfolk, VA 23517 |
LWV-SHR Board Meeting.
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| Saturday, March 15, 2008 |
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
1 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Harbor's Edge Unit: Environmental Issues.
- Speaker: Rick Kennerly, Tidewater Climate Action Network
- Contact: Ginny Stringer
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| Monday, March 17, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Café at Harbour View
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Environmental Issues.
- Speaker: Rick Kennerly, Tidewater Climate Action Network
- Contact: Alice Mountjoy
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| Wednesday, March 19, 2008 |
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Virginia Beach Bayside Library
936 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Virginia Beach Bayside Unit: Environmental Issues.
- Speaker: Rick Kennerly, Tidewater Climate Action Network
- Contact: Nan Hall
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| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. |
Tabb's at Riverview Restaurant
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Environmental Issues.
- Speakers: Neil Rondorf and Gregory Hodges, Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium (http://www.VCERC.org)
- Topic: Renewable energy technologies that are sustainable in Virginia
- Contact: Martha Rollins
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| Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Kelly's Backstage Tavern
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Environmental Issues.
- Speaker: Neil Rondorf and Gregory Hodges, Virginia Coastal Energy Research Consortium (http://www.VCERC.org)
- Topic: Renewable energy technologies that are sustainable in Virginia
- Contact: Nan Hall
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| Saturday, April 05, 2008 |
10 a.m. - Noon |
Mediation Center of Hampton Roads
424 West 21st Street
Norfolk, VA 23517 |
LWV-SHR Board Meeting.
Park behind the building; after-hours entrance is in the back.
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 |
6:30 p.m. |
Meadowbrook School
7620 Shirland Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23505 |
More Compassionate World Poetry/Prose Youth Winners Named.
Please join the League of Women Voters of South Hampton Roads as we proudly announce the winners of the A Safer, More Compassionate World Poetry/Prose Competition.
Three top winners and an honorable mention will be presented with awards including savings bond, trophies, and certificates.
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| Wednesday, April 16, 2008 |
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. |
Virginia Beach Bayside Library
936 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 |
Virginia Beach Bayside Unit: Payday Lending.
- Speaker: Joe Bouchard, Delegate, Virginia General Assembly
- Contact: Nan Hall
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| Saturday, April 19, 2008 |
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
1 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Harbor's Edge Unit: Payday Lending.
- Speaker: Ward Scull, co-founder of Virginians Against Payday Loans
- Contact: Ginny Stringer
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| Monday, April 21, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Terra Cotta Café at Harbour View
5860 Harbour View Blvd.
Suffolk, VA 23435 |
Suffolk Unit: Payday Lending.
- Speaker: Neil Walsh, Spokesman, American Association of Retired Persons
- Contact: Alice Mountjoy
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| Thursday, April 24, 2008 |
Noon - 1 p.m. |
Kelly's Downtown
329 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23510 |
Norfolk Lunch Unit: Payday Lending.
- Speaker: Alice Mountjoy, LWV-SHR member
- Contact: Nan Hall
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| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
7 a.m. - 8 a.m. |
Tabb's at Riverview Restaurant
4019 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Norfolk Breakfast Unit: Payday Lending.
- Speaker: Kenneth Alexander, Delegate, Virginia General Assembly
- Contact: Martha Rollins
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| Saturday, May 03, 2008-Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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University Area Holiday Inn
and Conference Center
1901 Emmet Street
Charlottesville, VA 22901 |
LWV-Virginia Council.
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| Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
6 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
Throughout Virginia |
Local Elections - Don't Forget to Vote!.
School board and city council elections take place May 6, 2008. Check your city registrar's Web site for information specific to your city:
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| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
TBD |
TBA |
LWV-SHR Annual Meeting.
Mark your calendar! Details will be forthcoming.
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