Program Planning for Convention

Responses by Local Leagues to the request for participation in Program Planning for 2007-2009 were considered by the LWVAL Board on March 3.  The Program proposed by the Board will be sent to Local League Presidents by March 19 in the official Convention Packet.  It will also be posted on the LWVAL web site, www.lwval.org.

The Leagues agreed to readopt the existing support positions for the 2005-2007 Program.  The Board will recommend two studies:  (1) Continuation of the study of Initiative and Referendum previously adopted as Phase II of the Legislative Study.  If completed as planned by Council 2008, League should meet its goal of having a position before a Constitutional Convention can address the topic.  That committee is Charlotte Ward, chair; Sarah McDonald and Nancy Ekberg.  (2)  A new study of Election Issues specifically forms of off-site voting like absentee ballots and early voting.   The topic, recommended by two Leagues as an addition to the existing position, is a core League concern.  We should have well-grounded views on these voting issues.  A two-year study is projected, with additional topics if League resources permit.

In addition, the Board proposes to appoint a committee to review the LWVAL Health Care position, which received more comments from members than others in the 2005 and 2007 Program Planning.

The Election Study and the Health Care Review Committee will be seeking members with interest and experience to contribute.