League Projects

League of Women Voters^®
of Andover/North Andover

Current and past projects of the LWV of Andover/North Andover

Letters to the Editor. LWV Publications & Video Archive.

Environmental Action

The Environmental Action Committee will focus their efforts on advocacy for climate change. As part of the climate change focus, the committee will advocate for reduced energy consumption, green building development, recycling, water quality and conservation, reduced pesticide use. For more information, see Environmental Action.

Town Meeting

The League presents an overview of Town Meeting and summaries from a study of the Town Meeting process.

Voter Service

The LWV of A/NA sponsors debates for the Spring town elections and hosts an annual Running for Office Workshop to coach candidates and potential candidates on the ins-and-out of running a campaign. Other activities include voter registration drives and precincting. For more information, see Voter Service.

LWV Virginia Cole Scholarship

The LWV Virginia Cole Scholarship recognizes a female student graduating from Andover High School who has demonstrated the ideals of the League of Women Voters: the promotion of political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government.

Letters-to-the-Editor

As part of our advocacy and educational mission, the League writes occasional letters-to-the-editor or to public officials. Here is a sampling of recent letters:
Town Meeting Positions, 4/22/10
2011 Budget Forum, 4/1/10
Census 2010, 3/18/10
League 90th Anniversary, 3/11/10
Run for Local Office, 2/18/10
Town Meeting Positions, 5/17/09
SMART Program, 3/29/09
Think Green on Election Day, 10/30/08
Vote No on MA Ballot Question #1, 10/30/08
Voter Information, 10/9/08
Town Meeting Procedure - Debate Issues, 5/8/08
Andover Town Meeting - LWV Positions, 4/18/08
Town Meeting Procedure - Time Limits, 4/14/08
Community Preservation Act-Andover, 2/24/08
Long-Range Financial Planning-Andover,11/2007
Oppose Casino Gambling, 6/2007
North Andover Town Meeting, 5/2007
Andover Town Meeting - LWV Positions, 4/19/2007
LWV Non-Partisan Policy, 1/2007
Donating Household Goods, 12/18/2006
Clean Energy, 12/18/2006
Wetlands Protection, 7/26/2006
Andover Town Meeting - LWV Positions, 4/10/2006
Andover Landfill, 12/13/2005
Affordable Housing, 9/17/2005
Improving Town Meeting, 5/6/2005

LWV Publications and Video Archive

Directory of Civic Engagement and Leadership Development Programs for Massachusetts Youth , published by the LWV of Massachusetts
LWV A/NA Video Archive: Selected forums sponsored by the LWV A/NA available to view on your computer.

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