Dear LWVWV Members,
At our Council meeting in May, the LWVWV Board along with local League Presidents approved a proposal for a new League Legislative Action Workgroup (LLAW). Proposal is attached.
The idea behind this initiative is simple. In recent years, our advocacy efforts have been concentrated in the periods just before and during the legislative session when legislators are already focused on their priorities and less likely to listen to us and change course. Our advocacy could be more effective if we mounted more continuous -- we would say persistent -- action throughout the year.
LLAW's inaugural focus will be on legislation related to voting. Voting is where success could have the greatest impact in WV and where we can build on an established foundation of prior years' advocacy.
How do we make LLAW real?
LLAW needs volunteers -- Volunteers from every local League in WV and members at large.
The LLAW philosophy is that _everyone is good at something but rarely, if ever, is anyone good at everything_. Therefore, a dedicated group can maximize effectiveness by combining their varied skill sets. As they say, it takes a village.
To volunteer, please respond directly to this email and to_ Judy Ball, balljk@aol.com by July 25._
If you have questions, Judy is happy to answer them (email or call her at 240.997.1222).
She plans to schedule a virtual organizational meeting of LLAW by the end of July. Whether we love Zoom or not, it is more convenient, safe, and economical than driving all over WV.
In League,
Julie Archer & Effie Kallas Co-Presidents, LWVWV