Buena Vista, Granite, Monarch, Poncha Springs, and Salida
- Encourages informed and active participation in government
- Works to increase understanding of major public policy issues
- Influences public policy through education and advocacy
- Holds public meetings to present and discuss local issues
Membership in the League is open to all men and women of voting age, members of all political parties and unaffiliated voters. The League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties.
Join us in making democracy work.
COMING EVENTS
- October 17, 2019Candi-Dating Event for Buena Vista School Board Candidates
- November 11, 2019 11:00 amLWVCC Regular Meeting
- November 18, 2019 5:30 pmDrinks & Dialogue
- December 9, 2019 11:00 amLWVCC Regular Meeting
- January 13, 2020 11:00 amLWVCC Regular Meeting
- January 23, 2020 4:00 pmGREAT DECISIONS 2020
- February 10, 2020 11:00 amLWVCC Regular Meeting
- February 13, 2020 4:00 pmGREAT DECISIONS 2020
- February 27, 2020 4:00 pmGREAT DECISIONS 2020
- March 9, 2020 11:00 amLWVCC Regular Meeting
- March 12, 2020 4:00 pmGREAT DECISIONS 2020
REGULAR MEETINGS
The league meets second Monday of each month toggling between BV & Salida, including an April dinner, a walk in the July 4th parade(s) and an August picnic. To raise funds for our programs, we sell poinsettias in December and geraniums in May.
LWVCC offers you many opportunities to participate in these grass roots activities. Consider joining us! We’re not for women only; we welcome everyone of voting age. Join
Click on the links to the left for details and guest speakers for each meeting.
More about the League of Women Voters
Carpooling from BV is at the Family Dollar parking lot, leaving @ 10:45.
Your Chaffee County LWV is active in many ways … from Non-Partisan Forums to Informative Educational Opportunities.
It’s that time of year again – the League of Women Voters Poinsettia Sale! Just in time for the holidays, these gorgeous plants are available in 2 sizes and several colors: Small 6.5″ pots are $16 each: Red, White, or Red/White “Princess” Large 8″ pots are $31 each: Red, White, or Red/White “Princess” This year the sale will run to November 8th. All plants include a pot cover which is a pretty, festive foil wrap… The eight topics featured in this year’s issue are: Topic 1: “Climate Change and the Global Order” by Ronald Bee Topic 2: “India and Pakistan” by Barbara Crossette Topic 3: “Red Sea Security“by David Shinn Topic 4: “Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking” by Ronald Weitzer Topic 5: “U.S. Relations with the Northern Triangle” by Michael Shifter and Bruno Binetti Topic 6: “China’s Road into Latin America” by Margaret Myers Topic 7: “The Philippines and the U.S.” by Julio Amador and Deryk Matthew N…. What is Restorative Justice? On September 9th 2019 Kimberly Parker, Executive Director of Full Circle Restorative Justice gave a presentation hosted by the League of Women Voters of Chaffee County which was open to the public.2019 Poinsettia Sale
The topics for our Great Decisions for 2020 have been announced
Restorative Justice
