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of Greater Las Cruces
(505) 524-VOTE (8683)
LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP Who Belongs? - Membership in the League of Women Voters is open to all citizens of the United States, men and women, that are 18 years or older. Who Pays For It? - The work of the League is supported by the dues and gifts of the members and by public-spirited men and women who consider contributions to the League an investment in their community. Who Runs It? - Control of the League is in the hands of the local members. They raise the money and decide how it shall be spent. - League funds are spent only for League work. Work is done by volunteers. No salaries are paid to League officers -- national, state, or local. BASIC AREAS OF LEAGUE ACTIVITIES ARE: VOTER EDUCATION AND SERVICE: TO SHARE INFORMATION - Publish impartial information on candidates and issues, Voters Guide - Publish a pamphlet listing local, state and national officials, Who's Who - Register voters - Conduct candidates' debates/forums - Monitor election practices STUDY: TO BE INFORMED - Adopt study items suggested by members - Prepare balanced, well researched papers on topics of local concern - Hold public meetings to share information ACTION: TO EFFECT CHANGE - Testify before public bodies on areas of League study and research - Speak out on areas of League study and research with letters, press releases, conferences - Inform public officials of League positions on areas that have been studied NON-PARTISAN: TO BE RELIABLE - The League is non-partisan; it neither supports nor opposes political parties or candidates. - The League of Women Voters functions at the local, state, and national level to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of all citizens in government and to act on governmental issues that are in the public interest. ========================================================================================= MEMBERSHIP FORM Name _________________________________ Name of household member ___________________ Address_______________________________ City, State. Zip _______________________________ Phone (work and home) and email ____________________________________________________________ The cost of membership is $50 for the first member and $25 for each subsequent household member. Membership in the League includes membership in the State and National League. Mail to LWV/GLC, P.O. Box 8322, Las Cruces NM 88006 |