The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
LWV-HA kicks off the fall season with events to inform voters, engage our members, and attract fundraising. See below and our Events page for more information on I-Day, our Focus on Issues meetings open to the public, the League’s Unit Meetings, and our glamorous fall fundraiser, the Second Hand Rose Party.
Go to our Voter Info page for important voter registration and voting information. Remember that the last day to register to vote is Oct. 4, 2010. To vote by mail, you must apply after Sept. 3, 2010, and your application must be received by Oct. 26, 2010. Due to the fire that destroyed the warehouse storing the election equipment for Harris County, you may want to vote early, Oct. 18–29, 2010. A list of early voting locations will be posted at the Harris County Clerk’s website: http://www.harrisvotes.com/
LWV HA Informs Voters at I-Day Houston
September 18, 2010, the League of Women Voters of the Houston Area is cosponsoring I-Day Houston (Infrastructure Day) with the Houston Chapter of the American Society of Civil engineers. I-Day Houston is being held in the George R. Brown Convention Center, Entrance C, 3rd Floor, starting at 3pm. The event is free and open to the public. I-Day Houston includes town hall meetings, a candidate meet and greet, and debates.
Town Hall Meetings on Infrastructure
Co-sponsored with American Society of Civil Engineers
Talk about problems and solutions with experts, such as Dr. John Lienhard,
host of The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Session One: 3:00–4:00 pm
1a. Transportation
1b. Energy
Session Two: 4:30–5:30 pm
2a. Storm & Waste Water
2b. Ports & Airports
Candidate Meet and Greet
Brought to you by the League of Women Voters
of the Houston Area Education Fund
Talk to candidates seeking federal, state, and county offices. Ask them why they deserve your vote.
Open to the public at 3:00–5:30 pm
Candidate Debates
Co-sponsored with KUHF and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
See the candidates for Tax Assessor and County Judge debate live.
HARRIS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR
Don Sumners and Diane Trautman: 6pm–7 pm
HARRIS COUNTY JUDGE
Ed Emmett and Gordon Quan: 7 pm–8 pm
A note to all Candidates: In order to participate in the Meet and Greet from 3:00–5:30pm, you must fill out the online sign-up sheet by August 15th. The League will provide you with a large folding table. The day of the event you can sign-in starting at 2pm and gain access to the room to set up.
Unit Meetings
Attend a meeting! Find the locations and times.
Schedules.
FOCUS ON ISSUES
Friday, September 10
Update on Issues in Education
Speaker: Rep. Dr. Alma Allen
11:30–1:00 p.m.
IBC Bank Building
5615 Kirby Drive
For detailed info see EVENTS.