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Date: 9/1/2024
Subject: September 2024 VOTER Newsletter
From: League of Women Voters of Dallas



September 2024 Edition

In this issue:

  • Calendar of Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Support LWVD on North Texas Giving Day, September 19th
  • Women's Equality Day at Dallas City Hall
  • Prepare to be a Voter
  • In Remembrance: Richard Marcus
  • Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar
  • New Members

Calendar

Click here to view our full calendar

 
Volunteer Opportunities
 
 We have many opportunities to volunteer and help register voters leading up to the voter registration deadline on October 7! Some of our volunteer opportunities are listed here, please visit our Volunteer page for the entire list.
 
Voter Registration at Dallas College Campuses: Eastfield Campus September 13th; El Centro Campus September 17th & 23rd; Richland Campus on September 13th
 

Voter Registration at Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve: on September 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd, 28th29th, & October 5th

 
Senior Voter Services:
September 6th at Five Star Premier Residence
September 12th at Le Reve Rehab
September 17th at Juliette Fowler
 
Voter Registration at Owenwood Diaper Day and Food Pick Up Drive Thru on September 28th
 
Voter Registration at Briarwood National Night Out on October 1st 
 
Candidate Forums
 
Candidate Forum: US Texas Congress District 32 - October 4 12:00PM - 1:00PM at North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and on Facebook. Click here to register to attend in-person and click here for the Facebook stream.
 
Candidate Forum: TX State House District 115 - October 9 12:00PM - 1:00PM at North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and on Facebook. Click here to register to attend in-person and click here for the Facebook stream.
 
Candidate Forum: Texas State Board of Education District 12 - October 15 12:00PM - 1:00PM at North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and on Facebook. Click here to register to attend in-person and click here for the Facebook stream.

Support LWVD on North Texas Giving Day, Sept. 19!


LWVD Women's Equality Day at Dallas City Hall
 
On Wednesday, August 28th, we gathered in celebration of the 104th anniversary of the 19th Amendment! Our guest speakers and keynote address from Karen Hughes White, president and CEO of the Texas Women’s Foundation, centered around our theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." Read about our event in the Dallas Morning News here. Photo by Elías Valverde II, DMN Staff Photographer.

Prepare to be a voter!

 Two weeks left until we get America registered to vote with #NationalVoterRegistrationDay on 9/17! Sign up as a Partner to help us reach the millions of Americans left out of democracy! bit.ly/VoteReady2024


In Remembrance

Richard Marcus
May 23, 1941 - August 20, 2024
 
We offer remembrance and thanks to Richard Marcus, an unwavering community organizer and founder of March to the Polls. Richard received our Eleanor Sutherland Volunteer Award in 2018 to honor his tireless efforts. He will be dearly missed by his community in North Texas.

Become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar

 

Dallas County invites individuals to join its Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR) Program to support voter registration. VDRs play a crucial role by helping people officially register to vote. Learn more about the qualifications, duties, and procedures of becoming a VDR here.

 
There are multiple upcoming VDR training sessions in August and September. You can sign up for one here.
 
Spanish is a huge asset for voter engagement!
 

Are you a LWV member or voter services volunteer who speaks Spanish and would like to become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR)?   We want your help to increase Latino voter registration and turnout. Norma Arratia is coordinating with Dallas County Elections to create a VDR training in Spanish over the summer.  If you are fluent in Spanish please reach out to Norma at narratia227@gmail.com if you are interested in the Spanish VDR training.


There are treasures in the attic!

There are treasures in the back of your closets. There are treasures in the basement (if you are fortunate enough to have one).

The League of Women Voters of Dallas Annual Award Luncheon and Silent Auction can turn those treasures into much-needed gold coins to support our Mission.

To donate, contact:

 Becky Brakke (214-354-6638), bbindal@aol.com

 Sandy Thornton (214-356-7034), Tubbsl@swbell.net

 Or League office (214-688-4125) LWVDallas@sbc.net


Welcome to our new members!

Catherine Patrick

Laura Lazarescou

Wendy Campbell

April Barlow

Lynn Daniel

Mallory Moore

Ericka Martin

Lindsey Fiegelman

Niccole Booker

Karen Hughes White

Christina Feller

Chalonda Mangwiro-Johnson

Jessica Ragsdale

Elizeva Phillips

Meg OMalley


Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

League of Women Voters of Dallas

6060 N. Central Expwy, Ste #500

Dallas, Texas 75206
(214) 688-4125
info@lwvdallas.org
lwvdallas.org