League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area

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International Relations/Federal Government Committee

2020 Co-Chairs: Marge Cox and Molly O’Brien

The LWV CVA International Relations/Federal Government Committeee covers the world including the United States, as our title implies. Previous to the Covid-19 pandemic, our twice monthly meetings were very well attended, thanks to our gracious hosts (we met in members’ homes), informative reports and stimulating conversation. Just a sampling of the topics we discussed over the past years includes: the Brexit Vote, Solar Power, Feminism in Scandinavia, The Supreme Court, Redistricting and Gerrymandering, Firearms Safety, Study Abroad, the Rise of the New Right in Germany, the Mexican Border Situation, Robotics, Right to Work, Immigration, US Diplomacy, The Ukraine, Turkey, Trade Agreements, and Cross Cultural Studies.

Starting in September 2020, the IR/FG committee will meet by Zoom with our first meeting on Wednesday, September 16. New members will be introduced and a report on Cuba will be given by Elizabeth Franks. For more information about this committee and how to attend meetings, contact Marge Cox, 434-245-5228, or email: margevfcox@gmail.com.

Calendar

Sept. 10th Voter Services meets online at 5pm. Contact Kim Harris for details.
Sept. 11th LWV- CVA and SSV US House Representative Forum at The Center in Charlottesville from 2:30-4
Sept. 12th LWV CVA Board of Directors Meeting at Northside Avenue Library Meeting Room 3- 5 pm
Sept. 14th "We Are the League Event" Meet our Directors at Northside Library Meeting Room from 10:30- 12:30
Sept. 14th Democracy Day at Market Street Park, Charlottesville from 12-3
Sept. 29th Mis/Disinformation- What You Need to Know!at the Swanson Room ,Central Library from 2-4:30
Sept. 23rd Gun Violence Prevention Committee meets Monday, at 3pm online. Contact Meg Heubeck for details.
Sept. 23rd Natural Resources Committee Meeting 4pm at the Piedmont Environmental Council Office .Contact Linda Goodling linniecg740@gmail.com for details.
International Relations/Federal Govt. Meeting
- Meets second Wednesday of each month from 10-12 at Linden House,1250 Branchlands Dr.,C'ville 22901. Sept.11 is the next meeting date. Contact Anita Pilling for more information at 936-662-5744 or anitapilling.ap@gmail.com

League of Women Voters
of the Charlottesville Area
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2786
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Email: lwv@lwv-cva.org

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