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League of Women Voters Friends & Family Spring Festival

Amy Stansbury — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 19:00:00 +0000

It’s almost time for our League of Women Voters Austin Area Friends & Family Spring Festival! This FREE event will have snacks and fun activities for the whole family. There will be a bouncy house, face painting, entertainment, and a variety of games for everyone. We will also be celebrating the winners of our Picture This! art and writing contest.

Date: Sunday, April 30th, 2023

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: Alamo’s Baker Center Community Gardens, 3908 Avenue B, Austin, TX 78751 (parking is free)

Registration is required. You can register here.

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Should Austin Decriminalize Marijuana? (Episode 29)

Amy Stansbury — Thu, 05 May 2022 19:27:08 +0000

We’re back with another election episode!

In this week’s episode, Austin Common Radio Hour host Amy Stansbury talks with Julie Oliver (of Ground Game Texas) about Prop A, which if passed, would effectively decriminalize marijuana in Austin and ban no-knock warrants by police.

Don’t forget to vote! Election Day is May 7th and early voting lasts from April 25th to May 3rd.

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Defending Democracy Dinner

Amy Stansbury — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:30:00 +0000

Our democracy is what allows us to have our way of life with the freedoms we enjoy. But democracy is fragile. It can disappear before our very eyes if we aren’t careful. In order to protect our democracy, everyday citizens must be engaged and step up to defend it.

The League of Women Voters Austin Area is made up of volunteers right here in Central Texas who recognize that our democracy must be protected. We provide voter registration in local high schools and throughout the community. We create the Voters Guide, the go-to publication for nonpartisan information during each election. We create and present nonpartisan civics education to all potential voters in Central Texas. And we do this all for free- but we can’t do it without your support.

Join us on April 6, 2022 at Defending Democracy Dinner. When you arrive, you’ll be able to browse our silent auction and raffle with drinks available from the cash bar. During the three-course dinner, you’ll hear from our keynote speaker, Amy Stansbury of the Austin Common, as well as our President, Mari Robinson. You’ll learn about what the League has been doing to protect our democracy and our plans for 2022 and beyond. You’ll hear why this work is so important and how the League makes a critical difference. You’ll meet our award winners, both League members and members of the community, who are upholding the values of the League. And you’ll know that every dollar raised at this event is going to Defend Democracy.

So what are you waiting for? Buy a ticket or a table and know that your attendance and generosity will register and inform more voters right here in the Austin Area. Will you join us to Defend Democracy?

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Your Guide To The Texas Primaries: Texas Legislature Edition (Episode 28)

Amy Stansbury — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:41:24 +0000

Our series on the March 2022 Texas primaries continues with an episode focused on several Texas Legislature races impacting the Central Texas community. In particular, this episode features candidates running in Texas House District 51 Democratic primary, including Claire Campos-O’Neal, Cody Arn, Maria Luisa “Lulu” Flores, Matt Worthington, and Cynthia Valadez-Mata.

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Your Guide To The Texas Primaries: Travis County Edition (Episode 27)

Amy Stansbury — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:17:49 +0000

Early voting for the Texas primaries starts on February 14th & Election Day is March 1st. The ballot is pretty long, but if you care about climate change, health care, and criminal justice reform, there are two really important local races on your ballot – the Travis County Commissioners Democratic primary(Precincts 2 & 4).

To explain it all, Austin Common Radio Hour host Amy Stansbury sat down with all the candidates running (Brigid Shea, Bob Libal, Margaret Gómez, Susanna Ledesma-Woody).

Not sure which precinct you live in? You can look that up here –www.traviscountytx.gov/maps/gis-comm-pct.

PS – In case you want to skip ahead in the episode to listen to the candidates running in your precinct, here are some useful time stamps…

Start to 10 minutes – an intro civics lesson on the primaries & what a county commissioner even does
10 to 1:02 – Precinct 2 election
1:02 to the end – Precinct 4 election

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Civics 101 Researching Your Ballot and Casting Your Vote

Amy Stansbury — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 00:30:00 +0000

Are you ready for the 2022 Primaries? Do you need help making informed decisions regarding your ballot? Do you need help figuring out how to get to the polls? We will cover all that and more in our first Civic Session of the new year. The session will be hosted on Zoom and streamed on the LWV-AA Facebook Page.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7beopC9GRr6XLuoj2y3J-g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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It’s Time For Another Election! The District 4 City Council Race (Episode 26)

Amy Stansbury — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:41:41 +0000

On January 25th, Austinites living in District 4 (north/east Austin) will have the chance to elect a new City Council member. (Greg Casar, the current District 4 Council member, is leaving his seat early to run for Congress.) Austin Common Radio Hour host Amy Stansbury sat down with 5 of the candidates running to replace Greg – Isa Boonto, Monica Guzmán, Jade Lovera, Melinda Schiera, and José “Chito” Vela.

Give it a listen and get all your election questions answered!

You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Elections 101: Your Guide To November 2021 (Episode 24)

Amy Stansbury — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:50:06 +0000

On November 2nd, Austinites will have to vote on two very important ballot initiatives – Prop A & B.

Prop A is about the size of Austin’s police force & Prop B is about a potential park swap. Both of them could have a profound impact on the future of our city (and are also kind of confusing).

Host Amy Stansbury breaks it all down in our latest episode. Guests include Cleo Petricek, Chas Moore, Bill Spelman, and Mark Littlefield.

Give it a listen! You can hear this episode on any of the following podcast services:

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Interactive Civics 101 Workshop with Austin Common

Amy Stansbury — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000

In preparation for the local elections coming up on Tuesday, November 2nd, we invited our friends at The Austin Common to share their knowledge of local government and civics. Their interactive presentation will teach you the basics of the local government systems and how to use your voting power as a voice for greater community change.

Your free ticket (with optional donation to the League of Women Voters) includes a copy of “A Beginner’s Guide To Local Government” designed by local female artists that explains the basics of how our local government system works, and comes with fun stickers!

Coffee, pastries and breakfast tacos will be available for purchase from Levercraft Coffee trailer onsite which will be open from 8 AM – 3 PM.

Event beings at 10 AM but feel free to come early and stay late to chat with the Open House Austin team and fellow homeowners.

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It’s Time To (Early) Vote Austin!

Amy Stansbury — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 14:08:02 +0000

Early voting has officially begun. Check out our guide below for the basics of what you need to know before you vote.

PS – Getting ready to vote? Here are some resources for you to check out:

Learn more about Prop A (about policing) with The Austin Common’s voter guide.
Learn more about Prop B (about parks) with The Austin Common’s voter guide.
Visit Vote411.org for a personalized ballot & nonpartisan voter guides from the League of Women Voters.
The Texas Tribune has additional info about the eight statewide propositions.
Sample ballots & voting info for Travis County residents – VoteTravis.com
Sample ballots & voting info for Williamson County residents – Wilco.org

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civics Archives - The Austin Common

League of Women Voters Friends & Family Spring Festival

Should Austin Decriminalize Marijuana? (Episode 29)

Defending Democracy Dinner

Your Guide To The Texas Primaries: Texas Legislature Edition (Episode 28)

Your Guide To The Texas Primaries: Travis County Edition (Episode 27)

Civics 101 Researching Your Ballot and Casting Your Vote

It’s Time For Another Election! The District 4 City Council Race (Episode 26)

Elections 101: Your Guide To November 2021 (Episode 24)

Interactive Civics 101 Workshop with Austin Common

It’s Time To (Early) Vote Austin!

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