League Participation and Leadership Updates
Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by working to educate voters and to increase understanding of major public policy issues, including protecting and engaging voters, reforming money in politics, and defending the environment. Sign up to get national League of Women Voters updates.
YOU ARE INVITED
League 101 Information Meet and Greet. January 10, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 am. The Bessie Smith Community House, 2410 35th Avenue, Greeley. A light brunch will be served. There is no cost for this meeting and members and non-members are invited. RSVP to Patti Bollig or on the website event (so we have enough food for everyone!).
Discussion Topics
- Basics of league membership
- Current officers
- The league's mission
- How you can become involved and help this coming year at the local level . . .and. . .
- Meet all your fellow members
We are so excited for the coming year and hope all members and some non-members will join us.
Immigrant's Rights
Members and the public were treated to a virtual presentation on safeguarding immigrants’ civil rights on February 20, 2025. Guest speaker Shana Tracy of the Arapahoe & Douglas Counties chapter of the League explained the state league's action plan that enables individuals and groups to advocate for the immigrant community. You can view this video on our YouTube page.
Tracy notes, “It’s important that people know their rights. The Constitution applies to everyone, whether they are here legally or not.” Nationally, the League of Women Voters supports federal immigration laws that provide efficient, expeditious systems for immigrants to enter the United States.
Taking a Position
The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause.
Positions result from a process of study. Any given study, whether it be National, State, or Local, is thorough in its pursuit of facts and details. As the study progresses, a continuing discussion of pros and cons of each situation occurs. Prior to the results of the study being presented to the general membership, study committee members fashion consensus questions that are then addressed by the membership.
Additional discussion, pro and con, takes place as members (not part of the study committee) learn the scope of the study. After the members reach consensus, the board forms positions based on that consensus.
It is the consensus statement – the statement resulting from the consensus questions – that becomes a position. Firm action or advocacy can then be taken on the particular issue addressed by the position. Without a position, action/advocacy cannot be taken.
