We will do four important things during this meeting.
First, we will review LWV-RMA advocacy positions. Do we have positions we want to delete, update, study, restudy, and/or advocate over the next year? Remember that our current broadly-structured positions can encompass a wide range of advocacy, and that updates, studies, and restudies require leadership and Leaguer participants. (Someone will be asked to do the work!). If you think you will recommend changes in the positions, let us know so we can organize the meeting appropriately. A link to the positions is below.
Second, we will review the state League’s advocacy positions in preparation for the LWV-VA Convention in June 2019. Are there new issues that should be studied at the state level? Do current state positions need updating (restudy)? Are there positions/issues that should have priority for action? Are there positions that should be removed because they no longer apply or have been accomplished? What do we want the LWV-VA to pursue during the next biennium? The LWV-VA positions may be reviewed through the link below.
Third, we will plan our LWV-RMA advocacy activities for the year. Advocacy activities could include educating ourselves through our committees or in Hot Topic meetings, providing public forums for discussion and education, developing educational materials, organizing letter-writing efforts, providing guest commentary to newspapers, testifying to local boards and commissions, developing educational materials, lobbying local elected officials, and more!
Lastly, we will have some fun, a nice lunch, and a chance to catch up with League friends.