Red River Valley Voter Back Issues

This issue continues the LWVRRV study of fees and costs charged to public school students and their impact on families. It reprints an LWVUS letter to the U.S. Senate opposing efforts to weaken the Clean Air Act and reports on the State Convention.

This issue reports an LWVRRV consensus meeting on alternative election systems and local government reports on Fargo School Board school configuration planning.

This issue reports formation of the Lakes Area League of Women Voters under LWVMN and publication of a Voters Guide for the 2004 election. It also includes a memorial tribute to Carolyn Bowe.

This issue reports LWVUS action at the 46th Biennial National Convention, including adoption of the national program agenda and debate on civil liberties, campaign finance, and voting systems. It also launches a local study on fees charged to public school students and their impact on families.

This issue provides information on North Dakota constitutional and statutory qualifications for judicial office. It also reprints an LWVUS letter to the U.S. Senate supporting the SAFE Act (Security and Freedom Ensured Act of 2003) and notes LWVUS co-sponsorship of the March for Women’s Lives.

This issue reports LWVRRV participation in the naturalization of new citizens and local government updates on a decision to build a new middle school and facilities planning. It also notes LWVUS election education work in Malawi and an article on the Internet’s role in shaping voter decisions.

This issue reports adoption of an LWVRRV position on local boards and commissions and sponsorship of an educational session on Presidential Preference caucuses. It also notes LWVUS partnership with the United Nations Foundation on “The People Speak,” collaboration with WWE on voter outreach, and a call for presidential candidates to fix public financing.

This issue reports LWVRRV’s New Americans’ Day educating new citizens about civic institutions. It covers local government approval of new school and facility plans. It also reprints an LWVUS lobbying request to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and includes history on noncitizen voting rights.

This issue reports an LWVRRV position led to changes to the Fargo website and notes LWVND and LWVMN feedback on Help America Vote Act implementation. It includes local government reports on school board approval of a long-range facilities plan and profiles Peggy Jensen and Nicole Bergeron.

This issue reports LWVRRV positions on local boards and commissions and school sizes. It covers Dome committee appointments, ordinance review, and school facility discussions. It also reprints an LWVUS lobbying request on affordable housing and discusses the Patriot Act’s impact on libraries.

This issue reports LWV of North Dakota adoption of a position on campaign finance reform and LWVRRV advocacy for its position on appointed boards and commissions. It also includes local government reports on long-range planning and legislative updates.

This issue reports an LWVRRV consensus position on appointed boards and commissions. It also includes local government reports on school facilities discussions and assessment reports.

This issue reports on League-sponsored candidate forums during the 2002 election cycle, voter training, and trade with Cuba. It reprints a letter to the President on the United Nations. Local government reports include a library board fiscal review and school board adoption of guiding principles.

This issue announces the League’s adopted position on appointed boards and commissions, calling for open appointment processes, diverse membership, and stronger board effectiveness. The report was filed in Fargo and Moorhead. Local government reports cover zoning and potential annexation conflicts between Fargo and West Fargo and long range school planning and facility policies.

This issue begins building consensus on an LWVRRV position on local boards and commissions. It reports an investigation by the human rights commission and school board studies on facilities, busing, and health services, and discusses cancer legislation and election reform in North Dakota. It also profiles Janet Van Amburg.