January 2009

Annual Meeting  “Gerrymandering in Virginia -What’s At Stake?”

LWVFA is proud to present for our January 24, 2009 General Meeting a panel discussion, with question and answer period, on the subject of redistricting reform in Virginia – a topic dear to the hearts of Leaguers and good government advocates across the Commonwealth.  The meeting will take place at the Country Club of Fairfax, 5110 Ox Road (entrance off Route 123 at the corner of Ox & Braddock Roads) Fairfax VA 22030.  Registration starts at 10AM; the discussion begins at 10:30 AM.  A luncheon will follow the panel discussion. 

Titled: “Gerrymandering in Virginia—What’s At Stake?” the seminar will be moderated by Sara Fitzgerald from the Falls Church LWV who also served on the League state redistricting committee that published two major studies on the subject in September 2006 and November, 2006 (see publications page of this website for study material contained in respective Bulletins/Voters).  Panelists will include Dr. Michael McDonald from George Mason University and the Brookings Institute and State Delegate Kenneth Plum (D-36). Also invited are State Senator Kenneth Cuccinelli (R-37) and a representative from the Redistricting Coalition. 

Click here for more information and reservation form for the luncheon.  Deadline for luncheon reservations is January 17.

Click here for January 2009 Fairfax Voter which includes background information and talking points on redistricting.

Click here for Press Release on January 24 General Meeting.

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What's New/Upcoming Events:

 
LWVFA to give testimony on League Legislative Priorities to General Assembly delegation from Northern VA on Saturday, January 10, 2009 at the Fairfax County Government Center.

League will give input to FCPS at public hearing on FY2010 Budget on January 21, 2009 at Luther Jackson Middle School.

LWVFA member Lynne Garvey-Hodge has been asked to be a guest on the Cox Cable TV show:  “Virginia Time Travel.”  She will appear as “Mrs. Robert Walker” – a real suffragist who was imprisoned at the Occoquan Workhouse in 1917.  “Mrs. Walker” first appeared at the July 27, 2008 dedication of Turning Point Plaza in Occoquan Regional Park (see SUFFRAGIST'S GREAT GRANDSON JOINS LWVFA).  Lynne’s appearance on Virginia Time Travel will be taped on November 21 – check on Cox Cable’s website for air times.
 

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LWVFA Action Alert:
 

LWVFA Offers suggestions to Fairfax Board of Supervisors regarding BOS Legislative Package for 2009.  Click here for letter.

Budget:  Community dialogue on FFC budget 2010.   Click for more details.

League Activities:

SUFFRAGIST'S GREAT GRANDSON JOINS LWVFA AT TURNING POINT PLAZA DEDICATION ON JULY 27, 2008.  Click here to read more.

Editorial:  Click here to read League response to Jay Matthews' column in the Washington Post Extra on later start times earlier in September.

Visit our "Fairfax League in Action" page to read about  more activities of the Fairfax League of Women Voters.

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The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
  

WHAT WE DO:

• We discuss & study issues of local, national, state & regional concern. We inform ourselves, legislators & the general public about the results of our research.
• We lobby for passage of laws we support & for the defeat of those we oppose, based on League positions.
• We monitor elections & government activities.
• We sponsor candidate debates & community forums about vital issues.
• We testify at legislative & administrative hearings to insure citizen input in policy making decisions.
• We publish & distribute issue-oriented material.
• We advocate, we occasionally go to court to help clarify & enforce laws in the public interest.
• We produce & distribute Voters' Guides to help citizens to choose candidates & to be prepared to vote on ballot questions.
• We get INVOLVED!   Join us in lively conversations & interesting issues!

                   The League does not support any political party or candidate.

League of Women Voters  of the Fairfax Area
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phone and fax (703) 658-9150