April 30, 2020

LWV: NOW MORE THAN EVER
Call to Convention 2020 Zoom Conference

Hello League Leaders:

The League of Women Voters is needed now more than ever , as the world that we have known changes forever.
 
LWVCT had hoped to be celebrating the LWV 100 th Anniversary in person this May 30 th but the unexpected arose as our country and globe are facing the COVID-19 pandemic. To abide by the Governor’s emergency orders for social distancing, we decided to hold our Convention virtually .  We need YOU, LWV leaders , to help us as we look to the future of LWVCT through our Convention. We hope each local League will send all the delegates, that they are permitted, to this year’s Zoom Convention. 

As our foremothers often had to do 100 years ago, LWVCT has stepped up and prepared to keep our nonpartisan mission— Empowering Voters, Defending Democracy —moving forward despite the obstacles posed by the pandemic. The LWVCT Board and Staff have been working remotely to stay on top of the changing election landscape and to advocate for the citizens who need special considerations during the pandemic, as well as urging openness and transparency from our state government to keep Connecticut citizens informed. 

LWVCT is focusing on our CTVOTES! campaign to register voters, distribute voter information and get out the vote. We are expanding on these traditional voter service work by building partnerships with more diverse and election related organizations and groups to encourage more Connecticut citizens to participate in their democracy. 
This year’s Convention, while abbreviated, will be a time to (1) plan for the upcoming year; (2) honor each League’s Political Courage Award selection and benefit from the sharings of some special speakers.

This mailing has some vital information to prepare for the Convention:

  • For the Local League Delegate Form (return by 5/15/2020) CLICK HERE
  • Proposed Budget for 2020-2021:
  • For the Proposed Budget Rationale CLICK HERE
  • For the LWVCT Budget CLICK HERE
  • For the LWVCT Education Fund Budget CLICK HERE
  • For the Recommended Bylaws changes CLICK HERE
  • For the Recommended Advocacy Program CLICK HERE
  • For the LWVCT Nominating Committee Report CLICK HERE
  • For the Political Courage Award Honorees Form (return by 5/20/2020) CLICK HERE

We plan to send out additional Convention information emails which will help inform the delegates and your local League leaders. There will be an opportunity for delegates to use Zoom before the Convention to familiarize themselves. We encourage all delegates to come prepared to the Convention meeting having read the materials. 

If you have any early questions, please feel free to contact me at president@lwvct.org.

As many of us are finding, during the pandemic and the greater use of remote communications, we may need greater patience and understanding as we meet this way. We hope that the efforts to prepare ourselves in advance will make this easier on all.

We hope that this is a terrific Convention for all!
           
In League,

Carol
 
        Carol Reimers, LWVCT President