League of Women Voters of Vermont

Lieutenant Governor Candidate Forum
2022-09-21 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York)
When: Wednesday September 21, 2022
Event: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Moderator: Tom McKone, former Executive Director, Kellogg-Hubbard Library

The confirmed candidates are:
David Zuckerman (D)
Joe Benning (R)

Co-Sponsored by:
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Vermont Commission on Women
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Burlington Chapter

No registration required for this event.
No COVID restrictions at this time, but may be imposed at a later date.
Broadcast by KATV on its YouTube channel.

For questions concerning this event, please contact the League of Women Voters of VT at league@lwvofvt.org

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. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With more than 100 years of experience and 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.

Pride Vermont
2022-09-18 09:00 - 13:00
SHOUT OUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!

When: Sunday September 18, 2022
Event: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: Pride Festival Waterfront Park, Burlington

It’s the Pride Festival on Sunday, September 18, and LWVVT is looking for members to help register voters. We will have a Registration Booth at Waterfront Park in Burlington from 1- 5 pm. We hope to have two shifts, 1-3 pm and 3-5 pm. You can volunteer for one or both shifts. Bring yourself, bring a friend. Training and materials will be provided. Please get in touch with Sue Racanelli, lwvofvt@gmail.com.
Did You Know that one in five LGBTQ voters were not registered?
You can help change this. Volunteer at the LWVVT registration booth at the Pride Festival.

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. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With more than 100 years of experience and 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.

Phoenix Books Discussion
2022-09-13 15:00 - 16:30
Phoenix Books Discussion

When: Tuesday September 13, 2022
Event: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: 191 Bank Street, Burlington

Our Veterans: Winners, Losers, Friends and Enemies on the New Terrain of Veterans Affairs. An evening with Steve Early, Suzanne Jordon, and Jasper Chase.
Co-author Jasper Craven, a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy and Boston University, is a freelance journalist who reports on military and veterans affairs for VT Digger, New York Times, American Prospect, The Atlantic, New Republic, The Baffler, and others.

Register at:
https://www.phoenixbooks.biz/event/our-veterans-winners-losers-friends-and-enemies-new-terrain-veterans-affairs

This evening is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Vermont (LWVVT). The League, being concerned about the privatization of Medicare, is very troubled by ongoing efforts to privatize military healthcare. Other sponsors include Vermont AFL-CIO, Communications Workers of America Local 1400, Will Miller Green Mountain Veterans for Peace, Chapter 57, and Vermont Physicians for a National Health Program.

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. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With more than 100 years of experience and 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.

CANDIDATE FORUM FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES – FOCUS ON WOMEN & FAMILIES
2022-06-30 15:00 - 17:00
This is a virtual event!
This candidate forum will focus on issues that affect women and families. With many major party candidates on the Primary Election Ballots, voters need to hear from the candidates on their approach to issues that affect women and families. The sponsoring organizations will provide questions for the candidates informed by their work advocating for women and families.
When: Thursday June 30, 2022
Event: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: Virtual
Moderator: Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women

The confirmed candidates are:
Becca Balint Democrat
Sianay Chase Clifford Democrat
Molly Gray Democrat
Liam Madden Republican
Louis Meyers, MD Democrat
Ericka Bundy Redic Republican
Anya Tynio Republican

Presented by:
League of Women Voters of Vermont
Co-Sponsored by:
Vermont Commission on Women
Vermont Works for Women
Women Business Owners Network Vermont
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Burlington Chapter
Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Voices for Vermont’s Children
Vermont Women’s Fund

To register for this event, please CLICK HERE

For questions concerning this event, please contact the League of Women Voters of VT at league@lwvofvt.org

Please check back for updates and more info.
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. Membership in the League is open to men and women of all ages. With more than 100 years of experience and 800 local and state affiliates, the League is one of America’s most trusted grassroots organizations.

2022 Secretary of State Forum
2022-06-22 14:30 - 16:30 | St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, United States
Meet the candidates for Secretary of State on Wednesday, June 22nd, 7pm, at the Athenaeum in St. Johnsbury. Three candidates will vie for the Democratic nomination and there is one Republican and one Progressive candidate. KATV will be showing the forum on its YouTube channel as well.
Wednesday June 22, 2022
Meet & Greet: 6:30 PM
Event: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: St Johnsbury Athenaeum, 1171 Main Street
Tom McKone, former Director of Kellogg-Hubbard Library, will moderate the event.
The confirmed candidates are:
Chris Winters, Democrat
John Odum, Democrat
Sarah Copeland Hanzas, Democrat
Robert Millar, Progressive
H.Brooke Paige, Republican
Presented by:
League of Women Voters of Vermont
Co-Sponsored by:
St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Burlington Branch
For questions concerning this event, please contact the League of Women Voters of VT at league@lwvofvt.org
For questions concerning accessibility at the Athenaeum, please call 802-745-1393 or email sdavis@stjathenaeum.org
In-person attendance will be capped at 45. Walk-ins are welcome if space permits.
To register for this event, please CLICK HERE
Due to this being a large indoor group being together for an extended period of time, please consider wearing a face mask.
To watch on KATV Live YouTube channel click here.
