Making Democracy Work
We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members. This page also posts dates of upcoming elections in NH.
We also post candidate forums and debates when we are informed about them. Forums listed here are NOT all sponsored or moderated by the League of Women Voters. When we know who is moderating, we list the organization.
| Date | Time | Place | Description |
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| Monday, April 22, 2013 | 10 am | Corner View Restaurant 80 South St Concord, NH 03301 |
Breakfast with the League. Informal gathering of League members and friends, discussion of current "hot topics." |
| Friday, May 3, 2013 | 9:30-noon | 4 Park St Concord, NH 03301 |
LWVNH state board meeting. All League members are welcome. |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | 12:30 pm | State House Concord, NH |
Press conference and rally re HR2. Join with various groups in a press conference to urge the state Senate to consider HR2, the House resolution urging overturn of the Citizens United decision. |
| Thursday, May 9, 2013 | 3-5 and 6-8 pm | State House Concord, NH |
Senate Finance Committee's public hearing on the state budget. This is the chance for the public to hear and to present arguments on specific parts of the state budget under consideration. Each speaker will be limited to 2 minutes. If you wish to speak on a topic, be sure to familiarize yourself with the details beforehand. Here is the link to the budget itself. |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | check with local town clerk | town polling places | Town meetings/elections.
Some NH towns have their annual election and town meeting in May instead of March. Elections are May 14. The town meeting may be that date or later--check with local town clerk.
SB2 towns have their in-person deliberative session before May 14 and then vote at the polls on May 14. Check with local town clerk for the date and place in your town. |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | 10 am | McKenna's Restaurant Colonial Plaza 293 Newport Rd New London, NH 03257 |
"Second Tuesdays". Informal get-together of League members and friends, to chat about topics of interest over coffee. Come to talk, come to share, come to learn. Conversation starter for this month will be the bills in the NH legislature on campaign finance disclosure and public funding of some election campaigns. Jane Armstrong, the LWV liaison to the Coalition for Open Democracy, will facilitate. All welcome. |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | 10 am- noon | Baker Library 509 South St Bow, NH 03304 |
monthly meeting LWV Greater Capital Area. All members welcome. |
| Monday, May 20, 2013 | 11am-1:30pm | Tip Top Cafe 85 North Main St White River Junction, VT 05001 |
Annual Meeting LWV Upper Valley, Luncheon, & Guest Speaker.
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11-12: Social Hour and Annual meeting 12-12:30: Lunch 12:30: Guest Speaker: Linda Fowler, Professor of Government at Dartmouth College "Congress: Overseeing the Presidency in War and Peace" Please send your reservation and check by May 10th to LWV of the Upper Valley PO Box 423 Hanover, NH 03755 All lunches include salad, dessert and beverage. There will also be a cash bar available. Please indicate your luncheon choice on your registration form: ________Roasted Salmon or ________Vegetarian Spring Rolls with dipping sauce Please include your name and name of any guests. Tickets will be held at the door. Cost: $25 per person. Checks payable to LWVUV. |
| Saturday, June 1, 2013 | 9:15am - 1:45pm | Hopkinton Library (Contoocook) 61 Houston Drive Hopkinton, NH 03229 |
LWVNH convention.
Guest speakers will be Rep Tara Sad and Rep Bob Haefner, chair and ranking minority member on the NH House Agriculture committee. They will discuss NH food safety and sustainability issues, including the bill before the committee on labeling of genetically modified organisms. This relates to the LWVUS agriculture study.
We will also have discussion of League activities, positions and studies, planning for the future, election of state officers and board, lunch, socializing with League friends--doesn't get better than this! Registration form in recent NH Voter (our League newsletter). Can't find the form? Just email your name and intent to come to LWV@kenliz.net. Friends and potential members welcome as well. Cost is $15, payable at the door. Advance registration will help us plan. |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2013 | 5:30 pm | Heritage Height 149 East Side Drive Concord, NH 03301 newly renovated dining room #3 |
Annual Meeting LWV Greater Capital Area. Save the date. Annual potluck supper and business meeting. Ellen Little, host. No need to make a reservation. |
| Thursday, June 6, 2013 | 10 am | Woodcrest Village community room 356 Main St New London, NH 03257 |
LWV Kearsarge/Sunapee board meeting. All members welcome. |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | 11:30 socializing | Flying Goose Brew Pub New London, NH 03257 (jct rtes 11 and 114) |
Annual Meeting LWV Kearsarge/Sunapee, Luncheon, & Guest Speaker.
Details to follow, but save the date!
In addition to a luncheon and a short business meeting, the guest speaker will be Judith O. Brown Esq, speaking about "Race Discrimination, Voting Rights, and the Supreme Court: An Exercise in Judicial Activism"
Price and registration info to follow soon. Friends, spouses, and potential members also welcome. |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2013 | 11:30 am | Flying Goose Brew Pub New London, NH 03257 (jct rtes 11 and 114) |
Annual Meeting LWV Kearsarge/Sunapee, Luncheon, & Guest Speaker.
Details in the May newsletter, but save the date!
In addition to a luncheon and a short business meeting, the guest speaker will be Judith O. Brown Esq, speaking about "Race Discrimination, Voting Rights, and the Supreme Court: An Exercise in Judicial Activism" (alternative title: "The Life and Death of Voting Rights in the Supreme Court")
Cost is $27 if registration and payment are received by June 11. $30 at the door on a space available basis. But please register in advance, to plan for food and seating. Send check to LWVKS, POBox 660, New London NH 03257. Friends, spouses, and potential members also welcome. |