Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am – Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government – U.S. Congress...
The LWV-Austin Area and Common Ground for Texans are jointly providing informative and pro/con sessions on the eight Propositions on the Ballot this Spring. Speakers include: Jessica Foreman, Advocacy Director, LWV-AA Andrew Allison, Austinites for Progressive Reform Jason Lopez, Austin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council This...
Do you know what will be on your ballot for the Austin May election? Austinites will be voting on 8 charter amendments that could fundamentally change how the city is governed. Join the League of Women Voters Austin Area and Common Ground for Texans for...
Jennifer Delk, LWV-AA Community Relations Director and Amy Stansbury, Editor-In-Chief of The Austin Common will take a look at the level of government closest to YOU! Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_5aKOpYCuQm-AM3bvZHqx8g After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining...
Join us on April 17th to discuss what we've learned from "White Feminism: From the Suffragettes to Influencers and Who They Leave Behind" by Koa Beck. Click here for the registration link.
The LWV AA Environmental Committee is sponsoring a meeting with Tom, "Smitty" Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Electric Transportation Resource Alliance (TxEtra). Mr. Smith will discuss preparations for the coming boom in electric vehicles. https://zoom.us/j/6039911014
Common Ground for Texans and the League of Women Voters Austin Area invites you to join us! Our expert panelists will share their perspectives on the impacts of the 8 ballot initiatives from the May 1st election. After the panelists' presentations, we will divide into...
Let’s learn about engaging with the school board. Who are they? What do they do? How can we work with them? In the fifth session of the Civics 201 series, we will have a chance to chat with Arati Singh, Austin ISD Trustee At-Large and...
Common Ground for Texans and LWV-AA, both nonpartisan nonprofit organizations, are hosting an event - Outcomes and likely consequences of 87th legislative session Saturday, June 12 at 2:00-3:30 PM CDT Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor of The Texas Tribune, will lead a panel to analyze the...
In the sixth session of the Civics 201 series, we will have a chance to chat with Laura Subrin Yeager, Founder/ Director, Texas Educators Vote about Education at the state level. Register in advance at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XQYRliGyRF6UzzTJlY7XAg Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions....
