Dear League Members and Friends,
 
Remember to register and vote! Someone died for that right! Encourage others to register and vote!  

For 87 years, The League of Women Voters has been committed to making democracy work

across the country and around the world. The League does whatever is necessary to protect

the right to vote, because it took over 70 years to achieve voting rights for women in America!

We continue to educate and encourage men and women to be active citizens and address the issues

that affect their daily lives such as- election administration reform, campaign finance reform, civil

and human rights, citizen engagement, judicial independence and criminal justice, education,

health care, urban sprawl and our natural resources.

The last twelve months were action packed with League accomplishments in Calvert County as we

 fulfilled our mission- being a voice to inform citizens and an advocate of good government.

Programs included the Russian Visitors Project; Homeland Security and Disaster Preparation

Public Forum;Celebrity Fashion Show; Annual Legislative Evening with the Annapolis

Delegation;Public Forum on Social Security; International Women of the World Program

and Luncheon;Affordable/Workforce Housing Public Conference and Advocacy Of The

Year Award presented to the  Calvert County League of  Women Voters to name a few.

A new year is upon us and there will be no summer break for the League of Women Voters. Our

voter services agenda includes: Poll Evaluation Programs,Voter Guides, Candidates Forums

 to be implemented before the primary and general elections. All are needed; this is a team effort.

In the words of LWVUS President Kay J.Maxwell-“ we are challenged to consider how we all

might do some things differently, while maintaining our core principle of nonpartisanship and

speaking with one voice.”

• Commit to activities that have real impact, not just those “we’ve always done’.
• Focus on a limited number of program issues that matter to your community.
• Make membership growth a real priority.
• Support the League with your time and your money.
• Recognize that no League president can or should try to “do it all.”

Join your Board of Directors for another banner year of achievements. Call us. Let’s talk League!

                                                 Annette Funn and Kathleen Riley