In This Issue
- Announcements!
- Upcoming Events
- Volunteer Now!
- Welcome New Members!
| Women's Equality Day Honorees Announced!
The Women's Equality Day team has announced the selection of Kristin Stephens, Larimer County Commissioner, as the 2025 Women's Equality Day honoree. Kristin is recognized for her work in promoting voting rights, election transparency, and women's rights and opportunities. She has committed her career to public service.
The League Legacy honor will be awarded to Anne Thompson. A Past President of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County, Anne promotes voting information and public policy issues by managing VOTE411. She serves as a moderator for candidate forums and mentors new moderators, among other contributions.
Make plans now to attend this celebration on August 21 at Sweet Heart Winery in Loveland. Tickets will be available for purchase on June 15! |
Join the July 4 Parade in Fort Collins!
The City of Fort Collins has accepted the League's application to participate in the Fort Collins July 4 parade! Our group of up to 40 members will travel westbound on Mountain Avenue between Howes Street and Jackson Avenue. We will carry the League and Voter Girl banners, wear League t-shirts or dress as suffragists, and hand out candy and Vote 411 bookmarks to the community.
We encourage you to register to participate as early as possible, given the 40-member limit. Let's raise awareness about the League of Women Voters!
| "Quick Start" Member Webinar is Tomorrow!
Are you overwhelmed by the volume of League resources but still not sure where to find things? You are not alone!
On June 16, we will offer our first "Quick Start" webinar for new and existing League members. During this session, we'll provide an overview of League resources, using our website as the foundation. You will leave the session with a solid understanding of the basic functions and operations of the League of Women Voters of Larimer County!
| Women's Equality Day Tickets on Sale!
It is time to buy your ticket to the Women's Equality Day Celebration at the Sweet Heart Winery on August 21! Tickets are $80 before August 1 and $90 after August 1.
Kelly Evans, Neighbor to Neighbor Executive Director, will provide celebratory remarks. Silent Auction items will be on site to view and bid on, and the honorees announced in this newsletter will be recognized.
Come and enjoy the beautiful setting, a glass of wine with hors d'oeuvres, and time to socialize with other League and community members. Buy your tickets early! | |
Women's Equality Day Event Silent Auction Item Donations Still Needed
We are still looking for a few additional items for the Women's Equality Day silent auction. Please contact Julie Stackhouse if you or your team would like to donate an item. We are especially interested in vacation home lodging opportunities.
We would appreciate receiving all auction donations by no later than July 15. | Please Change Your League Website Password
On June 1, we enabled a strong password requirement for new League members. However, we recently learned that the website does not force a strong password requirement for existing members.
For everyone's security, we encourage you to change your password to a minimum length of 12 characters, with each password containing a lowercase letter, uppercase letter, number, and symbol. To do so, simply click on your name in the upper-right hand corner of the website after logging in, select "Profile," and "User Name/Password." | Colorado Open Meetings Law and Why Democracy Requires Transparency
Tuesday, June 17
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, June 17, the News Access and Literacy Task Force will host Jeff Roberts of the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition.
In recent years, the Colorado General Assembly has taken steps that have moved Colorado government away from transparency, or "sunshine." One component of our Colorado sunshine laws is the Colorado Open Meetings Law (COML). Jeff will speak on COML and explain why democracy requires transparency and how Colorado has moved away from transparency.
The meeting is virtual and open to all League members and the public. Please use this link to register for this free meeting. | South Larimer Discussion Group Annual Potluck Picnic
Wednesday, June 18
Time and place TBD
The South Larimer Discussion Group will host its annual potluck picnic on Wednesday, June 18, and you are invited to join us! We will celebrate what we accomplished and bring ideas for next year's group sessions starting in September. Please bring a dish to share, your own table service, and ideas for South Larimer Discussion.
This event is open to members - new and old - and anyone else who is interested in knowing more about the South Larimer Discussion Group and the League.
The time and place of the picnic are yet to be determined. Please check the website calendar at lwv-larimercounty.org for updates. | How AI Could Save Our Democratic Institutions
Wednesday, June 18
3:00 p.m.
On June 18, the Leagues of Women Voters of Maine, Alaska, and Colorado will present another in their series "Let's Talk About Digital Threats to Democracy."
Our guest will be Beth Simone Noveck, Professor at Northeastern University, where she directs the Burnes Center for Social Change and its partner project, The Governance Lab (The GovLab). Beth will draw from her extensive experience building technology for government at every level - from the White House to state agencies - and outline her vision for "Democratic AI": systems designed to expand our collective capacity to gather knowledge, deliberate choices, and deliver public action.
Register here to receive the link for this free discussion.
| Tabling at Pride and Juneteenth Events
Summer is almost here and we're getting ready to table at local events in Fort Collins and Loveland. We'd love for you to join us! Volunteers will work in shifts, and training can be provided in advance - perfect for anyone new to the League. Sign up using SignUpGenius or by emailing Angel Kearns.
| Make a Difference! Volunteer Now!
As an all-volunteer organization, the League relies on members to volunteer for the many initiatives and support functions that make our League effective. Take a look at those areas looking for volunteers on our Volunteer page. | Welcome New Members!
Welcome to new members, who are listed below! You can find bios on those marked with an * here.
With sadness, we anounce the January 18 passing of Nels Broste, husband of longtime member Sally Broste. Nels was a willing helper for the League and Voter Services Team during their time in Fort Collins from 2007-2018. League friends are invited to a memorial service for Nels on July 17 at 1:30 pm at Foothills Unitarian Universalist Church, 1815 Yorktown Avenue in Fort Collins. Please let Lynn Young know if you plan to attend. Lynn can be reached at (970) 310-0304.
New and returning Members
Lynda Adams*
Amanda Crose
Jerry Dauth
Nicole Franklin
Kate Gilbert
Mandy Gooch*
Eileen Mogan
Paula Murray*
Jennifer Nestler*
Jen Pena*
Denise Peters
Karen Rewinkel
Julie Rogers*
Pegasus Rumaine
Deborah Shafer
Barbara Tomanek
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