LWV-Needham Highlights and Accomplishment 2017-2018
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- Welcomed 41 new members; Membership currently 196.
- Supported four Action Teams to self-educate and take action locally, statewide and nationally:
- Environment/Sustainability, Immigration, Health Care Team, Money in Politics Team
- Annual Civics Bee (with Needham Schools)
- Needham High School Voter Registration Drives
- Public Forums
- Needham Human Rights Series (with Progressive Needham and Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force)
- Criminal Justice Reform: Why Now?
- Immigration Detainers and Why We Need the Safe Communities Act
- Stopping the Rising Tide of Hate
- Friday Forums
- Environmentally Friendly Lawn Alternatives
- Making Needham an Age-Friendly Community
- Meet Your Legislators
- Other Educational Forums (co-sponsored)
- A Woman’s Place Is at the Top
- Exploring 21st Century Voting
- The Woman Behind the New Deal
- Needham Human Rights Series (with Progressive Needham and Needham Area Immigration Justice Task Force)
- Needham High School voter registration
- Candidates Night for local election
- Voters Guide for local election (1,277 views of online voters guide)
- Warrant Meetings/New Town Meeting Member Orientation
- Completed local study on community use of town buildings
- Meetings with legislators and lobby days (at State House and in Needham)
- Launched new website