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THIS WEEK IN GREATER TUCSON
June 9, 2025
What is This Week in Greater Tucson? This Week in Greater Tucson (TWGT) will arrive in your inbox on most Monday mornings providing a quick overview of what is happening in the LWVGT in the coming week, the links for more information, and the links to the virtual meetings. It will also provide information on events that may be of interest happening within the State of AZ and LWVUS.
During the summer, This Week In Greater Tucson will be published again on Mondays: June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, and August 18. Regular weekly publication will resume Monday, September 1.
If you have content you wish to share with This Week in Greater Tucson, please complete the TWGT Form . To access the site, first you must log in as a member. Please note: the deadline for submissions is Noon the Saturday before Monday's email.
Note: To access links in the This Week in Greater Tucson, members first must log onto the lwvtucson.org website.
|  | LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.
Come meet new members, greet old friends,
and work together to strengthen our democracy!
Volunteer opportunities are now open for several upcoming events.
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These items are one time opportunities and commitments:
- Evo A DeConcini Courthouse - AM Ceremony 10am – Noon; PM Ceremony 1:30 - 3:30 pm - June 13, July 11, July 18, August 8, August 22, September 12, September 19
- Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony (requires recent prior voter registration training): (Off-Site Ceremonies)
- Saturday, July 4 - Saguaro National Park 9 - 11 am
- Wednesday, September 17 - Tumacacori National Historic Park 9 - 11 am
- Public Programs: Social Security Works - June 12, 6 - 7 pm, Program on Zoom
- Candidate Forum Ward 3 Tucson City Council - Saturday, June 21, 10:30 - 11:30 am, Flowing Wells Library
- Candidate Forum Ward 5 Tucson City Council - Thursday, June 26, 5 - 6 pm, Valencia Library
- Candidate Forum Ward 6 Tucson City Council - Tuesday, July 1, 5 - 6 pm, Martha Cooper Library
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To check out other volunteer opportunities:
- Log on to the website, www.lwvtucson.com
- Find 'Get Involved' on the menu bar.
- From the drop-down menu, click on 'Volunteer.'
- Click 'Volunteering' on the left side.
- By default, all volunteer opportunities appear, or you can search for specific ones.
- For more information about one of the events, click the three dots to the right of the event.
- For more information about all of the events, click 'Expand All' at the upper left.
| | The Advocacy Committee of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson serves as the voice of our organization’s public policy positions. We speak up on critical local, state, and national issues—ensuring our research-backed stances are heard by decision-makers and the community alike. Through coalition work, public testimony, and civic engagement, we turn values into action. If you're passionate about driving change and speaking truth to power, we invite you to join us and help amplify the League's impact. |  | | Time for a Position Check-Up!
LWVGT's Public Policy Positions drive our local action—but when did we last give them a thorough review? Our positions need to stay current and relevant to tackle today's Greater Tucson challenges effectively.
Get involved!
Join our committee to review these foundational positions and help shape recommendations for the 2026 Annual Meeting. This is your chance to influence the backbone of LWVGT's advocacy work. Ready to dive in? Contact advocacy@lwvtucson.com | | 2025 Legislative Breakfast | Are you passionate about advocacy & eager to engage with our elected officials? It’s time to plan the annual Legislative Breakfast planned for November 2025.
This event fosters meaningful dialogue between our community & policymakers.
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Committee chair / co-chairs: Needed to lead the planning efforts to ensure a successful event
- Committee Members: Needed people to contribute ideas & skills from logistics to outreach
Contact: advocacy@lwvtucson.com before June 15th. |  |
PUBLIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
The Public Program Committee sponsors diverse non-partisan educational programs that feature expert panel members and discussions that explore the impact of public policies on communities and citizens in Greater Tucson. The programs are free and open to the public, presented live at community locations, virtually on Zoom, and live-streamed on Facebook.
Volunteer Needs:
- Moderators/Facilitators that introduces speakers and facilitates a discussion both virtually and in-person
- Committee Members to help plan and execute programs
- Gathering and asking questions from the audience both virtually and in-person
|  | COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
The Communications Committee and its subcommittees assure that the League effectively communicates trustworthy and timely information to our members and the public. This is done through developing digital and print media and sharing information through our newsletters, website, social media, and press releases.
- Creating, editing, and proofreading newsletters
- Maintaining and updating our website
- Dispersing information through press releases and social media
| We'll Pay the Rent!
We'll Pay the Rent is a fundraising project requesting members donate money that will go directly to paying the rent of the league office for one year. Members (and committees) can sponsor’ a day, week or month of the office rent. Donations requested are $30 for one day, $200 for one week and $900 for one month. Details coming soon. | | League in Action app
There is a new opportunity available for our League in Action/OutreachCircle. The action is to contact your elected officials to protect Health Care. If you have not downloaded the League in Action app, login to the website lwvtucson.org ;
click on the Member Tab; select Member Toolbox; scroll down to the Technology, Zoom and Equipment box; and find 'League in Action' app. Click on it and follow the directions to download the app and activate it. If you have any questions, please email technology@lwvtucson.com | | The Conference Room or Front Office may be reserved for a meeting. When scheduling the meeting on the LWVGT website calendar, select the Category "Conference Room IN USE". When the meeting appears on the Calendar, a yellow background will surround the meeting. This should prevent double booking of the office space. | | | | How to Contact your LWVGT Board
Do you have a thought, concern, or question you would like to convey to the LWVGT Board?
| | | | View Past LWVGT Board Meetings
All LWVGT Board meetings are recorded on YouTube and available for viewing within a few days of the meeting. These YouTube recordings may be found by logging onto the website as a member; click the Members tab; select Video Recordings 2025; select YouTube recording of the meeting you wish to view. lwvtucson.org | | | | LWVGT Office is closed for the summer. The Office will reopen Tuesday, September 2 at 10:30 AM.
| | | HAPPENINGS THIS WEEK in LWVGT | | Computer Training
How to Send an Email
Using Club Express
Tuesday, June10
6 PM
| | | | National Day of Racial Healing
Committee Meeting
Saturday, June 14
11 AM
LWVGT Office
800 N. Swan, Suite 126, Tucson
| | | | ZOOM Training
Learn about the new features
introduced on ZOOM
Monday, June 16
6 PM
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The Environmental Issues
Meeting
Tuesday, June 17
1 PM
Zoom
The Zero Waste and Circular Economy concepts as they apply to Tucson and to each of us will be discussed. Paula Schlusberg and Kevin Greene, from Sustainable Tucson, will lead the discussion.
| | | | Advocacy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 18
6 PM
Zoom
| | | | CAP 101
Tuesday, June 27
9 - 11 AM
How much do you know about the large canal that brings water across Arizona to Maricopa, Pima, and Pinal counties where more than 80% of the state's population lives? Do you know how it works? Where the water comes from? How Colorado River reductions impact Arizona, and what the future holds?
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