League of Women Voters of Rhode Island

On Cable: “League Day - State Budget and Public Education" with guest speaker Robert G. Flanders (recorded March 12, 2008):

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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan* political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

*The League neither supports nor opposes candidates for office at any level of government.

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Funding for this internet site was provided by the Rhode Island League of Women Voters Education Fund a 501(c)(3) organization. The Education Fund provides members of the League of Women Voters, as well as the general public, with information and educational services on elections and on current public policy issues.

Information in regard to advocacy is not the intent of this internet site.

Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage.

-Dwight Eisenhower

Education Funding Forum March 9, 2005

The Susan B. Wilson

Civic Education Merit Award

2007-2008

As the process and drama of the 2008 presidential primary unfolds, the importance of Civics Education is put in the spotlight. An educated electorate is the cornerstone of our democracy and educating high school students, some of whom are about to vote for the first time, about the importance of their responsibility as citizens and voters is crucial.

To encourage teachers engaged in this endeavor and to honor exceptional work in this area, the League of Women Voters of South Kingstown and Narragansett (LWVSK/N) is inaugurating the Susan B. Wilson Civic Education Merit Award with funding from the League of Women Voters Rhode Island Education Fund.

Quad States Leagues

Leadership Development Program

Want to make a difference but don’t know where to begin? Come to the Quad States Leadership Development Program to be held in Wells, Maine, May 17 and 18, 2008. This was a very successful event last year, and we hope all League members, both new and old, will plan to attend this year’s program. For reservation information

Four workshops are planned for the day and a half-long meeting. Each will be held twice so groups will be small and all attendees can go to all sessions. The topics are:

Advocacy and LWVUS Positions, Candidate Debates and Forums,

Membership Strategies – What Works, and Conducting a League Study