LWVGB Membership Meeting: Sustainable Cities Will Flourish – Birmingham Could Be One

On Jan. 25, 2011 at the Homewood Public Library, Alabama Environmental Council Executive Director Michael Churchman addressed the League to discuss the interconnected requirements for a sustainable community - including the most basic human needs for breathing, eating and drinking, eliminating, and obtaining adequate shelter and some mobility. For sustainability humans cannot use resources faster than nature can generate new ones nor create waste faster than nature can absorb it. Read more information about this topic in the January 2011 issue of The Voter (LWVGB newsletter). The meeting was well attended by the public, and Churchman's talk led to a very spirited discussion.

The League on WBHM 90.3

For public awareness and education regarding preceding the 2010 election, the LWVGB Board decided to underwrite 5 All Things Considered programs on WBHM. We decided to focus on registering to vote and voting. LWVGB received public acknowledgement for this sponsorship.


LWV Dedicated to Voter Service in 2010

During the 2010 election season, the LWVGB, as did the state and national Leagues, worked to encourage voting and educate citizens about the election process. This nonpartisan education effort was sponsored by the League's Education Fund. Members volunteered to register voters and contributed many hours to assist in the Voter Registrar's office. Read the information provided on the LWVGB website to assist voters.


LWVGB Members Learn about the 10/10/10 Global Work Party

LWVGB held a Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 30, 2010 to learn about the Railroad Park Ramble Global Work Party to be held on October 10, 2010 (10/10/10). Guest speakers included Suzette Harris, Jefferson County Department of Health, who gave an overview of the Health Action Partnership's $13.3 million in grants for obesity and tobacco prevention efforts. One of those projects is the Our One Mile Greenway planning process to design the connections we want in order to make walking and biking easier in our communities.

The meeting was held in the Electra Room of Alabama Power in downtown Birmingham. Members and guests came before the meeting for lunch. Materials distributed at the meeting are available here.


Welcome, New Members!

LWVGB welcomed new members on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at an informal get-together. New members and "seasoned" members met for dinner at Ruby Tuesday's on Highway 31 in Vestavia. New League members met with other Leaguers to learn a little bit about our nonprofit, nonpartisan organization and the issues we are focusing on. It was fun to meet and greet. Welcome all new members to the League!


Learning and Networking at LWV National Convention

Several LWVGB members attended "Convention 2010: 90 Years of Making Democracy Work: A History of Change.  A Future of Hope." This biennial convention of the national League of Women Voters was held June 11-15 in Atlanta, GA. See daily action reports, plenary reports, guidance to the board, videos and podcasts, workshop materials and other convention materials here. More local news will soon be posted.

In Review

More LWVGB Meetings & Events of Community Interest.