The City of Austin, the City's Ethics Review Commission, and the League of Women Voters Austin Area will sponsor virtual City Council Candidate Forums for city council candidates competing in the November 2020 election. Austin voters will elect council members in five Council districts on...
In this third session, we will cover where and how to research resources to help you make informed decisions regarding your ballot. We will also be covering the process at the polling place and the alternatives available. Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5DB0EhshQ6miEIi6CT5WWQ After registering, you will...
SummaryWith a global pandemic still raging and a long list of problems at the US Postal Service, concerns over voting by mail in the November election are high. Action BoxVote! Vote! Vote! Make a plan now and decide if you're going to vote by mail,...
Summary The City of Austin Office of Sustainability has just released a draft of the Austin Climate Equity Plan, which lays out a roadmap for Austin to reduce its emissions by 52% by 2030. Action Box Look through the new plan and then share your feedback on the...
Please register in advance for this free webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. In the second session of the Civics 101 series, the LWV-AA welcomes guest speaker Mary Patrick, long time Voter Deputy Registrar in Travis County,...
Summary Every 10 years, the US government conducts a census to get an accurate count of everyone living within our borders. But with only a month to go before the deadline, Austin's census response rate is still pretty low. Action Box Take the census...
Summary Every 10 years, Austin's City Council districts are redrawn by an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Applications for new members are being accepted until Sept. 30th. Action Box Learn more about the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission and consider applying! Want to impact Austin politics for the next 10 years?...
Please join us as we begin this journey together to be more active citizens from Registering to Advocacy with the first of this four part Civics Session Series, "Civics 101: The Vote". In this first session, we will cover "Voter Registration Information", where we will discuss...
SummaryAustin City Council recently voted to put an active transportation bond on the ballot, known as Prop B. Action BoxContinue to educate yourself on all of the propositions that will be on the ballot in November...
Join A Functional Democracy co-founders, Amy Stansbury and Hal Wuertz, and Shoal Creek Conservancy for a crash course on all things Austin politics and ways to support parks, trails, and especially Shoal Creek! During this interactive virtual event on 8/26 at 5 pm, we’ll cover the basics...