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 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