2015 LWV Washington State Convention Roll Call

LWV/ Yakima County · Candidate Forums, General Election: Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney 14th and 15th District Legislative Candidates · Yakima League publications: TRY, Report to the Community · Understanding the Law & Justice System in Yakima County: Smart Pre-trial Demonstration Initiative  

Our first sidewalk sign Our first League educational display LWV/ Whidbey Island Our first sidewalk sign Our first League educational display A successful voter registration drive

LWV/ Thurston County Membership and IRS status     Community Involvement and Ed Fund Luncheon     Lobby Team participation!  The State We’re In!

LWV/ Tacoma-Pierce County 32 unit meetings on 7 subjects 12 candidate, issue & community forums Mental Health study, gala museum fundraiser, 6000 new improved TRYs

LWV/Spokane LWV Explores -- tours Voter Registration at Naturalization Ceremonies! League Drinks to celebrate LWV 95th

LWV/ Snohomish County 2 Public Forums: Money in Politics & New Direction in Snohomish Agriculture Ongoing Children’s Committee 25 Year Involvement in monthly radio show

• Successful Candidate Forum on September 14th LWV/ Skagit County • Successful Candidate Forum on September 14th • Working on getting The State We're In, to all civics teacher in Skagit County • Focused on building a diverse membership

LWV/ Seattle- King County Successful fundraiser at Wing Luke Museum Successfully lobbied King County Council for paid sick leave Worked with local officials to prevent drastic transportation cuts

LWV/ San Juans Unusual Partners: National Park Service, Madrona Institute, Prevention Coalition, and Friends of the Constitution Fundraising 101 Expanded Publicity

Pullman League 65th Anniversary Poverty Study for Whitman County LWV/ Pullman Pullman League 65th Anniversary Poverty Study for Whitman County League Page in Pullman Community update four times each year

LWV/ Mason County

LWV/ Kittitas Valley

Hosted four public programs LWV/ Kitsap County Teamed up with Kitsap Regional Library and the Historical Society for General Election Forums New Member campaign Hosted four public programs

LWV/ Grays Harbor County

LWV/ Jefferson County

LWV/Cowlitz County •July—four candidates for one County Commissioner position, partnered with local Chamber of Commerce •September---the two remaining candidates for County Commissioner •October---County Sherriff and County Prosecutor, partnered with the Bar Association

LWV/Clark County Co-sponsored a televised public forum regarding low voter turnout ("Where have all the voters gone?")   Completed a study of health and safety issues regarding oil/coal trains, and proposed major oil storage and transfer facility in Vancouver, WA Meetings with WA State League representatives, Cowlitz County and Clark County Leagues to assess plans for growth. (see photo)

LWV/ Clallam County Public Forums with The Charter Review Commission Member Walks Book Club

LWV/ Benton- Franklin Counties •We had an informative and interesting update about Hanford's cleanup from three of our own members at our 2014 Holiday party. •Candidates’ forum for the 12 primary candidates running for Representative from the 4th Congressional District. •Assisted the Auditors’ register new citizens after their Naturalization Ceremonies and participated in National Register to Vote Day.

LWV/ Bellingham-Whatcom County Growing our League Engaging community around local water issues Engaging membership in our study of Women’s Economic Security in Whatcom County