CALENDAR
December 13, 2023, 2023, Holiday Party, Pizzetta Enoteca, 62 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston, 6 PM
February 3, 2024, Campaign School at Yale Workshop, Livingston Library 11 AM-3 PM
January 17, 2024, Meet the New Mayor, Al Anthony, 7:30 PM
February 28, 2024, Amy Babcock. Livingston Library Director, 7:30 PM
PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE
We look forward to seeing you at our holiday gathering on Wednesday December 13th, at Pizzetta Enoteca, 62 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Livingston. If you have not already done so, please RSVP by December 9th to livingstonlwv@gmail.com or Robin Weiss at 973-454-5464 pr Amy Ipp at 732- 735-7075. A selection of Italian foods and soft drinks will be provided. If you wish, you can bring a dessert to share.
We will be collecting supplies for a small neighborhood nonprofit located in Newark called Essentially Yours From the Heart. The director at group will be there and let us know about the critical work they are doing in the Newark community. Please bring some of the following items:
· Diapers
· Wipes
· Toiletries for men and women
Stay tuned for information about upcoming programs including on climate change, and menstrual equity
February Special Program
Once again, member Patricia Russo, Director of the Campaign School at Yale has graciously agreed to lead a Saturday morning workshop to be held on February 3, 2024 . She did this last year, and it was well-received and all who attended learned a tremendous amount. It will cover “Making the Decision to Lead” and “Finding Your Voice, Making it Matter.” Registration is $25, students $5. For further information e-mail info@TCSYale.org or phone 203.734.7385. A light lunch will be provided. We will be sending a flyer with more information.
Membership
Please remember to renew your membership if you have not already done so. You can fill out membership forms and pay online this year. We have opened a PayPal account to facilitate this. You will still be able to submit checks if you wish. Please contact us if you wish to pay by check or are unable to connect to our website: https://www.livingstonlwv.org/.
Voter Service
On November 8, Amy Ipp and Laurie Beacham from the NJ Institute for Social Justice and fellow Livingston residents delivered the People's Lame Duck Agenda to Senator Dick Codey's office. The agenda prioritizes racial and social justice and includes bills that have stalled for far too long. You can see the complete list on the NJ League website, lwvnj.org.100 volunteers delivered the agenda to every legislator in the state.
During the month of October, The NJ League of Women Voters held a postcard campaign to lobby for same-day voter registration Same-day voter registration will allow voters to register at polling places during early voting and on election days. Registrants must provide identification and residency information and can cast a provisional ballot while their information is verified prior to their ballot being counted. The Livingston League placed 3rd in the state for collecting 100 signed postcards that will be delivered to our Senate President Nick Scutari. We won a monetary prize for this effort.
Reparations
Last Spring our League voted to study the issue of Reparations. Amy is serving on this committee and will keep us informed as the study progresses and official recommendations are made to the NJ State League.
From LWVNJ
The People’s Rally, Thursday, Dec 7, 10 am – 2 pm, NJ State House Annex (125 West State Street, Trenton, NJ) -- Details: Join LWVNJ and our coalition partners as we gather in Trenton and continue to call on lawmakers to pass The People’s Lame Duck Agenda! We’re asking all LWVNJ members and supporters to join us for a rally and lobby day at the NJ State House
Monday, December 11th – Thursday, December 14th: An upcoming week of action to advocate for the passage of legislation for Same-Day Voter Registration! With lawmakers back in Trenton for the lame-duck session, we are calling on them to take action to protect access to the ballot before the end of the year. Additional details on how to register and participate in each action will be posted soon.
Monday, December 11th – Kickoff Call (12pm), Sign Making Party (6pm-8pm, location TBA)
Tuesday, December 12th – Call-In Day
Wednesday, December 13th – Social Media Storm
Thursday, December 14th – State House Lobby Day
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