+++ 2023 Annual Meeting +++
Saturday, May 20, 2023
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM ~ In-Person & ZOOM
In-Person at IBEW Meeting Room, 2000 Airport Way (Doors opened at 11:00 AM)
The 2023 Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Tanana Valley will be held in person as a potluck brunch/lunch or via Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. If you attend in person, please bring a dish –prepared or homemade-- ready to add to the buffet. Coffee, tea, and water will be provided.
Doors will open at 11:00 am for socializing, grabbing brunch goodies, and picking up your annual book if you ordered a print copy. For those who prefer an online version of the Annual Book, scroll down below this message to view it online or doenload it. The official meeting will begin at 11:30 am, and it is then we will need to establish a quorum of in-person and virtual attendees in order to conduct business. Your presence is important for us to set the course of our League for the 2023-24 year.
Invited Speaker: James Brooks – The View from Juneau 11:45 am
James Brooks is a longtime Alaska reporter, having previously worked at the Anchorage Daily News, Juneau Empire, Kodiak Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and currently covers the capital beat for the Alaska Beacon, a virtual news source, which describes itself in this way: The Alaska Beacon is an independent, nonpartisan news organization focused on connecting Alaskans to their state government. Our journalists fairly and fearlessly report on the people and interests that determine state policy. The work of its journalists is offered under a Creative Commons license so you will see its reporters’ work in a wide variety of newspapers across the state as well as on the Beacon website.
There will be a question and answer period, and our business meeting will follow.
*The Zoom invitation will be distributed to all members on Thursday, May 18. If you don’t receive your invitation by Friday, please check your spam folder and then contact: Sue Sherif at sue.sherif@alaska.net or 907-750-4762.
LWVTV Annual Meeting - 2022 - 2023 Annual Book
LWVTV 2022 -23 Annual Book.pdf
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LWVTV 2022 -23 Annual Book.pdf
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PURPOSE OF PROGRAM PLANNING
The purpose of Program Planning is to discuss where League should put its energies. The basic flow is:
- We formulate recommendations for BOTH the LWV Alaska (for statewide issues) and the LWV Tanana Valley (for local activities).
- These recommendations are presented to the LWVTV members for review.
- The LWVTV Board receives and reviews the recommendations from the Progam Planning meeting and any member input, and makes final recommendations.
- The final recommendations to the LWVAK must be delivered to the State Board in time for them to be published to the general membership at least 30
days before the LWV Alaska Annual Convention. In 2022, the LWVAK Annual Meeting will be held April 23.
- The final recommendations to the LWVTV must be presented to the LWVTV members at least 30 days before the LWVTV Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting generally follows the LWV Alaska Convention so is usually in late April or May.
- The final recommendations to the LWVAK must be delivered to the State Board in time for them to be published to the general membership at least 30
days before the LWV Alaska Annual Convention. In 2022, the LWVAK Annual Meeting will be held April 23.
- We discuss any requests from the national organization (LWVUS) and determine if there is anything LWVTV wishes to move forward to the LWVUS.
Important References for 2023 - 2024 Program Planning
LWV of Tanana Valley (LWVTV)
Summary of LWVTV Program Planning for 2022 - 2023
Summary of Proposed Programs for 2022 - [...]
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Summary of Proposed Programs for 2022 - [...]
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LWV Tanana Valley Local Positions as of May 14, 2022
220514 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [194.1 KB]
220514 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [194.1 KB]
Current LWVTV Nonpartisan & Other Policy Statement
Nonpartisan Other Policy Statement as o[...]
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Nonpartisan Other Policy Statement as o[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [91.1 KB]
LWV of Alaska (LWVAK)
LWV Alaska All Positions
Includes the position wording and ALL the amplification information.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [501.4 KB]
Includes the position wording and ALL the amplification information.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [501.4 KB]
Summary of LWV Alaska Positions
Includes the position wording but NOT the amplification information - a quick reference.
Brief League of Women Voters of Alaska P[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [142.3 KB]
Includes the position wording but NOT the amplification information - a quick reference.
Brief League of Women Voters of Alaska P[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [142.3 KB]
Current LWVAK Bylaws (Last Amended 2021)
LWVAK Bylaws Amended 2021.pdf
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LWVAK Bylaws Amended 2021.pdf
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LWV of the United States (LWVUS)
LWVUS Impact on Issues 2020 - 2022. Impact on Issues for 2022 - 2024 is expected to be released on February 22, 2023.
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
CLICK HERE to sign up for the webinar on February 22, 2023, during which LWVUS will share the new, updated version of Impact on Issues
Very brief summary of LWV United States Positions.
Short Summary LWVUS. Positions.pdf
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Short Summary LWVUS. Positions.pdf
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Important References for 2022 - 2023 Program Planning
LWV Tanana Valley (LWVTV)
Summary of LWV of Tanana Valley Program Planning for 2021 - 2022
This first page and a half cover the LWVUS and the LWV Alaska. The second half of page 2 through page 4 focus on LWV of Tanana Valley.
2021 LWVTV Program Planning Summary.pdf
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This first page and a half cover the LWVUS and the LWV Alaska. The second half of page 2 through page 4 focus on LWV of Tanana Valley.
2021 LWVTV Program Planning Summary.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [222.3 KB]
LWV Tanana Valley Nonpartisan and other Policy Statements as of May 22, 2021
Nonpartisan Other Policy Statement as o[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [91.1 KB]
Nonpartisan Other Policy Statement as o[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [91.1 KB]
LWV Tanana Valley Local Positions as of May 22, 2021
210522 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [192.6 KB]
210522 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [192.6 KB]
LWV Tanana Valley Bylaws as of May 22, 2021
Bylaws LWVTV as of May 22, 2021.pdf
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Bylaws LWVTV as of May 22, 2021.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [95.7 KB]
LWV Alaska (LWVAK)
LWV Alaska All Positions
Includes the position wording and ALL the amplification information. For Positions on Campaign Financing and Public Disclosure (#1), Constitutional Convention (#4), Legislative Process and Procedures (#5), Voter Registration (#7), Election Processes and Procedures (#17), and Judicial Appointment and Retention (#18) it would be good to read the position statement AND the amplification information.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [501.4 KB]
Includes the position wording and ALL the amplification information. For Positions on Campaign Financing and Public Disclosure (#1), Constitutional Convention (#4), Legislative Process and Procedures (#5), Voter Registration (#7), Election Processes and Procedures (#17), and Judicial Appointment and Retention (#18) it would be good to read the position statement AND the amplification information.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [501.4 KB]
Summary of LWV Alaska Positions
Includes the position wording but NOT the amplification information - a quick reference.
Brief League of Women Voters of Alaska P[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [142.3 KB]
Includes the position wording but NOT the amplification information - a quick reference.
Brief League of Women Voters of Alaska P[...]
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LWV United States (LWVUS)
LWV of the United States ~ Impact on Issues 2020 - 2022
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
Very brief summary of LWV United States Positions.
Short Summary LWVUS. Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [114.3 KB]
Short Summary LWVUS. Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [114.3 KB]
2021 Program Planning ~ February 13 & March 19 ~ Zoom
Part 1 - February 13, 2021 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Part 2 - March 19, 2021 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Summary LWV of Tanana Valley Program Planning for 2021 - 2022
2021 LWVTV Program Planning Summary.pdf
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2021 LWVTV Program Planning Summary.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [222.3 KB]
Important References for 2021 Program Planning
LWV Tanana Valley (LWVTV)
2020 - 2021 LWVTV Timeline of Activities
2020 2021 timeline of activities.pdf
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2020 2021 timeline of activities.pdf
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LWVTV Recommendations to LWVAK for 2021- 2022
2021 LWVTV RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STAT[...]
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2021 LWVTV RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STAT[...]
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Meeting Notes and Summary of 2020 Program Planning
200125 2020 Program Planning Meeting No[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
200125 2020 Program Planning Meeting No[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
LWV Tanana Valley Positions as of May 30, 2020
200530 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
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200530 LWVTV All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [212.0 KB]
LWVTV Nonpartisan and Other Policy Statements as of May 30, 2020
LWVTV Non-Partisan Other Policy Stateme[...]
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LWVTV Non-Partisan Other Policy Stateme[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [49.1 KB]
LWVTV By-Laws as of May 30, 2020
League of Women Voters of Tanana Valley [...]
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League of Women Voters of Tanana Valley [...]
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LWV Alaska (LWVAK)
LWVAlaska Positions as of April 2020
At a minimum, please read the Statement of Position that leads off each position. We will need to recommend Review (form a committee to review the position to see if it needs revision), Revise (we know it needs revision) or Reaffirm (the position is fine as is) for each position. We need to provide guidance to the LWV Alaska by February 19, 2021.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
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At a minimum, please read the Statement of Position that leads off each position. We will need to recommend Review (form a committee to review the position to see if it needs revision), Revise (we know it needs revision) or Reaffirm (the position is fine as is) for each position. We need to provide guidance to the LWV Alaska by February 19, 2021.
2020 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [501.4 KB]
LWV United States (LWVUS)
LWVUS Priorities in the New Biden Administration
Nine priorities for 2021: Pass For the People, Restore the Voting Rights Act, Implement Fair Redistricting, Ensure Equal Rights for All, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Address Climate Change Crisis, Ensure Quality Health Care for All Americans, End Gun Violence in America, Secure Peace and Climate Justice Abroad.
210126 LWVUS Priorities for Biden-Harris[...]
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Nine priorities for 2021: Pass For the People, Restore the Voting Rights Act, Implement Fair Redistricting, Ensure Equal Rights for All, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Address Climate Change Crisis, Ensure Quality Health Care for All Americans, End Gun Violence in America, Secure Peace and Climate Justice Abroad.
210126 LWVUS Priorities for Biden-Harris[...]
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Impact on Issues 2020- 2022 A Guide to Public Policy Issues. Read about and download from LWVUS or use the link below.
LWVUS Impact on Issues 2020 - 2022
Brief Summary of Positions on Pages 11 - 16
Understanding about Taking Action through the LWV on Pages 5 - 10.
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
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Brief Summary of Positions on Pages 11 - 16
Understanding about Taking Action through the LWV on Pages 5 - 10.
LWV-impact-2020.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.2 MB]
2020 PROGRAM PLANNING ~ Sat., Jan. 25 ~ 9am - 1pm ~ IBEW (2000 Airport Way)
Meeting Notes and Summary of 2020 Program Planning
200125 2020 Program Planning Meeting No[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
200125 2020 Program Planning Meeting No[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
Important References for 2020 Program Planning
LWV Tanana Valley (LWVTV)
LWV Alaska (LWVAK)
LWVAK Positions as of April 2019.
Note Position 15, Landlord-Tenant Relationships, is being updated. The proposed text changes are shown in the next link (below); suggested changes are shown in italics.
2019 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
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Note Position 15, Landlord-Tenant Relationships, is being updated. The proposed text changes are shown in the next link (below); suggested changes are shown in italics.
2019 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
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Position 15, Landlord-Tenant Relationships, proposed update. Suggested text changes are shown in italics.
Landlord-TenantPosition DRAFT-1.doc
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Landlord-TenantPosition DRAFT-1.doc
Microsoft Word document [17.5 KB]
LWVAK Emergency Climate Resolution
FINALLWVAK ClimateEmergencyResolution (1[...]
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FINALLWVAK ClimateEmergencyResolution (1[...]
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LWV United States (LWVUS)
LWVUS Impact on Issues 2018 - 2020
Full text. The first nine pages are good to review. There is a summary of positions on pages 7 - 9. A full description and the history of each position follows page 9.
LWV 2018-20 Impact on Issues.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.3 MB]
Full text. The first nine pages are good to review. There is a summary of positions on pages 7 - 9. A full description and the history of each position follows page 9.
LWV 2018-20 Impact on Issues.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [5.3 MB]
LWVUS Legislative Priorities 2020
LWVUS 2020 legislative priorities.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [259.9 KB]
LWVUS 2020 legislative priorities.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [259.9 KB]
LWVUS Request for Concurrence on new Voter Representation / Electoral Systems Position
The League of Women Voters currently does not have a position. Our Mission, our Principles (“We believe in Representative Government”) and our trademark “Making Democracy Work” all speak to empowering voters through representation.
When voters are denied representation because of where they live, the way district lines are drawn, or because they are an ethnic or political minority, apathy shouldn’t be a surprise. The purpose of
having this position is to provide a clear, but flexible base of principles, for evaluating electoral systems that empower voters (language is from 14 State LWV positions). The electoral systems we
use can enhance or deny representation of voters just as how, and who draws district lines, can do the same.
LWVUS Electoral Concurrence Statement
ElectoralConcurrenceStatement.pdf
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ElectoralConcurrenceStatement.pdf
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LWVUS Electoral Concurrence - Quick Summary
Electoral Concurrence Informational Quic[...]
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Electoral Concurrence Informational Quic[...]
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LWVUS Pros and Cons on Electoral Concurrence
Electoral LWV US Pro Con Concurrence (0[...]
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Electoral LWV US Pro Con Concurrence (0[...]
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2019 Program Planning
Planning for LWV US national and LWV Alaska statewide was held on January 19 and on February 23 for LWV Tanana Valley local at the IBEW multipurpose room.
Local planning found about twenty members reviewing our local positions, and gathering member input on current activities and interests. Members recommended reaffirming the General Local Government, Plannning and Zoning, Commissions and Committees and Conflict of Interest local positions. Members recommended revising the Road Service Area local position.
Important References for 2019 Program Planning
LWV Alaska (LWVAK)
2018 LWVTV Recommendations to LWVAK
2018 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STAT[...]
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2018 FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STAT[...]
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LWVAK State Positions as of January 2019. Note recent updates to Positions 12, and 13. Position 17 is in final review; new wording related to redistricting is scheduled to be available soon.
2018 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
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2018 LWVAK All Positions.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [941.5 KB]
2019 Final Program Recommendations from LWVTV to LWV Alaska
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STATE BOA[...]
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FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO LWVAK STATE BOA[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [99.1 KB]
LWV Tanana Valley (LWVTV)
LWV United States (LWVUS)
2019 LWVUS legislative issues. We need to review these at the Janaury 19 meeting.
Setting 2019 LWVUS Legislative Prioritie[...]
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Setting 2019 LWVUS Legislative Prioritie[...]
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2018 Program Planning
Our Program Planning Meeting was held on January 27, 2018 at the IBEW Multipurpose Room on Airport Way. Fifteen - twenty members attended as we went through the business of examining our state and local positions, discussing our ongoing activities and prioirities and offering new ideas. We have also been asked to respond to LWVUS on advancing towards a more direct election of the president.
An online poll was offered to all our members to gather more input and guidance prior to submitting our final recommendations to the state board (for state issues) and our local membership (for local issues and activities). Final recommendations were delivered to the State Board on February 27.
Important References for 2018 Program Planning
LWV Tanana Valley --
LWVTV Local Activities in context of LWVUS Making Democracy Work goals
LWVTV Local Activities.pdf
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LWVTV Local Activities.pdf
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LWVTV Topics of Particular Interest
2017 LWVTV Local Program Planning Topics[...]
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2017 LWVTV Local Program Planning Topics[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [301.7 KB]
LWV Alaska --
LWVUS --
LWVUS Short Summary of Public Policy Positions
Impact on Issues 2016-2018 Positions in [...]
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Impact on Issues 2016-2018 Positions in [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [227.2 KB]
Election of the President
LWVUS Position Explanation on Electoral College
LWVUS_position_explanation_electoral_col[...]
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LWVUS_position_explanation_electoral_col[...]
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Every Vote Equal Explanation
Every Vote Equal compact_explanation.pdf
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Every Vote Equal compact_explanation.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [530.0 KB]
2017 Program Planning
2017 State Program Planning
We held our annual Program Planning meeting to formulate our recommendations to the LWVAK Board on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Noel Wien Library Auditorium. About 35 members and prospective new members turned out for a lively discussion of state positions and to recommend retaining, revieiwing or revising each of the current positions. We also recommended that the LWVAK take on re-districting for study in the coming year.
Following the meeting, LWVTV offered an online poll to all members to gather addtional ideas and guidance. The LWVTV Board met on February 13 and forwarded the final recommendations on February 17. See the February Voter for LWVTV recommendations.
2017 Tanana Valley Program Planning
About 20 members gathered on March 25, 2017, at Raven Landing to review our current positions and activities, make recommendations, and discuss new ideas for 2017 - 2018.
A summary and an online poll were presented to the Tanana Valley membership to gather additional input from those who could not attend the meeting. The final recommendations were provided to the membership on April 20.
Important References for 2017 Program Planning Meetings
LWVUS ...
LWVUS Short Summary of Public Policy Decisions 2017
LWVUS SHORT SUMMARY OF PUBLIC POLICY POS[...]
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LWVUS SHORT SUMMARY OF PUBLIC POLICY POS[...]
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Full version of the positions can be read online or downloaded.
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To view or download individual positions
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