Maine Voter

League of Women Voters^®
of Maine

LWVME Quarterly Newsletter

Winter 2012. Fall 2011. Summer 2011. April 2011. February 2011. October 2010. August 2010. May 2010. February 2010. October 2009. July 2009. April 2009. February 2009. November 2008. August 2008. May 2008. February 2008. October 2007. June 2007.

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Contents Page
Privatization Study Begins 1
Voting Law Changes in 2012 2
PAC Study Concludes 2
Strengthening Clean Elections 4
Same-Sex Marriage Referendum 6
Democracy Forum 6
Yes for Clean Elections 7
Convention 2012 7
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
People's Veto - Yes on 1 2
Other Ballot Measures 2
Redistricting Plans 3
Clean Elections Legislation 4
Leadership Development 5
IRV in Portland 5
Member Profile - C. Wilbur 5
Texas Redistricting 6
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Restore Election Day Registration 2
Letter from the State House 2
Clean Elections Update 3
November Ballot Measures 4
Moving Planet 5
State Convention Speakers 5
State Convention Business 6
National Popular Vote 6
National League Council 6
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

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Contents Page
Call to Convention 1
Agenda 2
Program 2011 - 2013 3
Nominated Slate 5
Registration Form 6
Budget 7
By-Laws 8
Lobby Corps 8
Gaming Referenda 9
IRV 10
Marion Holshouser 11
Visit with Secretary of State 11
Calendar 12

February 2011

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Clean Elections Celebration 2
Instant Runoff Voting 2
   LWVME Consensus 2
   Majority v. Plurality 3
   The Spoiler Effect 3
Lobby Corps 4
Maine Women's Lobby 4
Day on the Hill 5
Coalition for Maine Women 5
Freedom of Access Act 6
Join the League 7
Thank You! 7
Calendar of Events 8

October 2010

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Clean Elections on Tour 2
DISCLOSE ACT Axed in Senate 3
Fair Elections Now Act Moving Forward 3
November Ballot Questions 4
Easy to Read Voter Guide 4
Voting Rights for Legal Immigrants 4
Maine Clean Elections in Court 5
Day of Climate Action 10/10/10 6
We Want to Hear From You 6
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

August 2010

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Contents Page
Join the Lobby Corps 1
Report from LWVUS Convention 2
New Arms Control Position 2
Toxic Fossil Fuel Extraction 3
Arizona Clean Elections 4
Access to Justice 4
Quad States Leadership 4
June 8 Election Results 5
Sisters on the Planet 5
Maine Clean Elections Poll 6
Day of Climate Action: 10/10/10 6
Coordinator for Voter Guide 7
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

May 2010

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Quad States Leadership Development Conference
-- LWVUS President Wilson to Attend Sunday Events 2
From the State House 3
Citizen Activists -- A Book Review 3
Governor's Race 4
New PAC Study Paper 5
Health Care Legislation 6
Sisters on the Planet 7
Join the League 7
Register for Quad States 7
Calendar 8

February 2010

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Leadership Development 2
LWVUS Convention 2
Fair Elections Now 2
Keys to the Capitol 3
Tax Reform Challenged 3
Forums in a Box 4
Climate Change 4
Early Voting 5
Welcome to Judge Rich 6
Public Interest Reporting 6
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

October 2009

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Ballot Measures 2
No On 1 Campaign 3
Voter Registration Reform 4
Supreme Court Case 5
Judge Thanks League 6
How How is Too Hot? 6
Join the League 7
Calendar 8

July 2009

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Contents Page
President's Letter 1
Ballot Measures 2
Lobby Corps 2
National Popular Vote Compact 4
Campaign Finance Reform -- Quad States Report 5
LWVME Convention Speakers 7
LWVUS Priorities -- Health Care and Climate Change 7
Calendar 8

April 2009

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Contents Page
Call to Convention 1
Agenda 2
Speakers 3
Hotel 3
Registration Form 12
Program 2009 - 2011 3
LWVUS Virtual Council 4
Nominated Slate 5
Budget 7
DC Voting Rights 8
Yes for Clean Elections 8
Leadership Conference 10
Ballot Issues 10
Naturalization 10
Join LWV 11
Calendar 11

February 2009

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To see each article or page alone, click on the titles below.

Contents Page

Front Cover and Table of Contents 1

Call to Convention 1

League Programs, 2009 - 2011 1

Concurrence: IRV and Marriage 2

Freedom to Marry Coalition 3
Sally Bryant 3
Maine Clean Elections News 4
Freedom of Information 5
Cities for Climate Protection 6
PAC Study History Paper 6
National Popular Vote Consensus Process 7
Text of NPV Compact 8
Pro NPV Compact 9
Con NPV Compact 9
Check Off for Clean Elections 10
Membership Committee 11
Thank You to Donors! 11
Calendar 12

November 2008

Table of Contents
Voter Registration
Women Voters Key to the 2008 Races
Challenge to Candidates
Fair Elections Now Act
Health Care Reform
Welcome to New Citizens
Following the Money
Ballot Questions
Candidates for Attorney General
Calendar of Events

August 2008

Title Page

Front Cover and Table of Contents 1

Questions for November Ballot 1
Election of Maine's Attorney General 2
Privatization and Health Care on Democracy Forum 3
Easy to Read Vote Guide 3
Maine Clean Elections 3
National Popular Vote 5
The League and Global Democracy 5
Portland Area League 5
Strategies for a Secure World 6
Light Pollution Study 7
Calendar 8

May 2008

Table of Contents
Democracy Forum on WERU
Maine Legislature Adjourns -- Bills of Interest
June 10 Primary Election
Naturalization Ceremony Recognizes LWV
Starlit Communities -- Light Pollution
PAC Program in Brunswick
Easy to Read Voter Guide
PAC Study -- Progress Report
LWV Position on Immigration Issued
Calendar of Events

February 2008

Table of Contents, Leadership Development
Sunshine Week
Radio Series on Democracy
IRV Concurrence
Brunswick Book Group
Naturalization Ceremonies
Freedom of Information
PAC Study Update
Ruth Irwin Remembered
State Council to Meet
LWVME online
Help Wanted
Thank You to Our Donors
Calendar

October 2007

Front page, Presidents' Letter, TOC
Ballot Questions
Election Observers
Term Limits
Immigration Study
Candidate Forum
Suffragists
Voting Rights
PACs
Calendar

June 2007

Front Cover & Presidents' Letter
Media and Democracy: A Report from the Maine State Convention
Lobby Corps Update
Immigration Program at LWV-DE
Convention News: Secretary of State Discusses Citizen Initiatives
Prying Open the Door to Government
Solutions to Global Warming -- America Leads the Way
Quad States Training a Great Success
Apply Now to Join LWVME PAC Study Committee
Back Cover & Summer Calendar

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