In the fifth session of the Civics 101 series, the League of Women Voters Austin Area and The Austin Common want you to Know the Vote. , LWV-AA Director of Advocacy, and , Editor-In-Chief of The Austin Common, will discuss Local and County...
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...
If you meet the qualifications or know someone who does and has not yet registered, it's not too late to register and vote in the November election! We can make a difference! Sat. Sept. 12 and Sun. Sept. 13. That's the weekend after Labor Day. 4...
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,...
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...
Speakers will discuss their perspectives on the issues facing students, parents, teachers, and other employees as the school year starts up. Discussion follows individual presentations. Speakers Ms. Nu Chanpheng, Parent Advocate, AISD Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH, FACEP, NRP; EMS System Medical Director for the City...
Every Monday, The Austin Common staff shares what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. This week, we’re focusing our recommendations on police reform & the upcoming election. For more, follow us on Instagram – @the_austin_common. Read: Black Lives Matter's Years of Pressure Paved Way For Sudden...
SummaryIn this edition of our "Austin Orgs You Should Know" series, we highlight the League of Women Voters Austin Area, a nonprofit organization whose mission is "Empowering voters. Defending democracy. Action BoxIf you're passionate about democracy and voter education, then become a member of the League...