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Because you want to make a difference. You know the future depends on people like you, people learning about the issues, speaking out and seeking positive solutions to the problems confronting our communities and our country. As a member of the League, you will:
It's your decision how involved you want to be. Whatever you decide, your membership gives the League the political clout we need to be a voice for citizens and a force for change. WHO ARE WE?League members follow in the footsteps of a long line of leaders committed to building better communities and a stronger democracy. Bringing People Together. The League was founded in 1920 to "finish the fight" after women won the right to vote. Our aim from the start has been to ensure that citizens are informed about issues and prepared to play their part in community building and government. Through candidate debates, issue forums, community dialogues and more, the League helps citizens arrive at answers to issues of concern. Taking Action on Issues. The League earned its activist credentials early on as a committed fighter for child labor laws, equal pay for women and other important causes. We were an early advocate for international peace building through international organizations. We are foes of discrimination. We have supported action to clean up the environment and to stop the arms race. We led the successful effort to wipe out remaining obstacles to voter registration in America. 
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Membership...is open to any person who supports the purposes and policy of the League of Women Voters to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government and to act on selected governmental issues. Voting members must be citizens at least 18 years of age. Individual membership is $50 per year; household membership (for two members who share an address) is $75. For more information, or to receive a copy of the Arlington League Bulletin, contact Membership Chair, Barbara Sherrill WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?The League needs women and men who are curious, interested and willing to study an issue...people who want to make their voices heard and those who want to make friends...people with background in government and those who want to learn how government works...people with organizational experience and those who want to develop leadership abilities. Membership in the League of Women Voters of Arlington enrolls you as a member of the national, state, and National Capital Area Leagues. You will receive Arlington, NCA, Virginia and national League publications to keep you informed whether you are able to be active or not. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization and never supports or opposes any political party or candidate for office. OPPORTUNITIES IN LEAGUEWanted: Help Your Community by Serving as a Poll Worker for the 2008 Elections. You can work at the polls in Arlington if you are a registered voter; you are not an elected official or employed by an elected official; you enjoy meeting other people and serving the public; you are detail-oriented, able to take direction well, and are not easily distracted. Election Officers arrive at the polling place at 5:00 a.m. on election days, and must remain until the polls are closed and results are called in to Election Central. Polling places are always open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. A smaller number of Election Officers work in the Central Absentee Precinct on Election Day. These workers check the names of absentee voters off lists and tabulate the absentee ballots. Is there training? Yes, all Election Officers are required to take training classes. Training will take place in May for the June 10th Dual Primary in Arlington. Are you paid? Yes, Election Officers receive $130 for each election day worked. Each precinct also has a Chief and Assistant Chief Election Officer. Chiefs are paid $165, and Assistant Chiefs receive $145. Nearly 600 Officers of Election are needed to work at Arlington's polling places in 2008. For more information, visit www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/VoterRegistration/ or call Madolyn Keller in the office of Voter Registration at 703-228-3456. MEMBERSHIP MATTERS: The County Board, at its January 29, 2008 Recessed Meeting, appointed Mileva Hartman to the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Committee for a term ending 1/31/2011. She serves as the Arlington County Civic Federation (ACCF) representative on this Committee. Mileva is our current Vice President and also serves as one of our four League delegates to the ACCF. Serving also on ACCF are Anne Rudd, Eileen Williams and Nancy Tate.
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