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Volunteers Serving Southern Arizona




Date: 8/3/2026
Subject: This Week In Greater Tucson - August 3, 2026
From: League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson



Empowering voters and defending democracy in Southern Arizona since 1941.

 
We are in the process of changing our name to
League of Women Voters of Southern Arizona (LWVSAZ).
You'll start seeing this change soon.
 
August 3, 2026

The next TWGT will be Monday, August 10, 2026.  
To access some of the links in this email, members must first log onto the
lwvtucson.org website.

 If you have content you wish for us to share, email TWGT@lwvtucson.org.
The deadline for submitting information is noon Friday before the Monday publication. 


We are now fundraising for the 2026-27 calendar year!
Donate now to help us cover our office rent.
 
Thank you to the following members for donating to cover our office rent for August, 2026:
 
Days:
 
August 16, 17 - Old Pueblo Knitting Group (Shelly E.)
August 23, 24 - Sue D.
August 29, 30, 31 - John Hemann
 
Board of Directors - Second Thursday of the month (Board Meeting Days)
every month through May 2027
 
Weeks:
August 2 - 8: Ana N.
August 9 - 15: Dee M.
 


Writing for Impact 2
Registration is required 

To register, click the button below.
 

LWV_ArizonaListeningCircles2026
Day of Action
Voices of Southern Arizona 
Saturday, August 8
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Hispanic/LatinX (complimentary breakfast included)
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Native American (complimentary lunch included)
Registration is required for either one or both events
On-site only
Sentinel Building, Tucson
 
For more information about other events in Arizona, click the button below.

 
For more information and links to the livestream events on YouTube, click Read More below the graphic.
 
To attend the event at the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center in Phoenix,
registration is required and requires members to log on to the LWVAZ website.
Under Upcoming Events, click the event for August 8, Listening Circles to log on to the website and register.
 
 

TWGT - Community Violence Prevention Committee
LWVGT Community Violence Prevention Committee
Speaker
               Monica Prieto, TPD Chief of Police
Monday, August 10
Noon - 2 PM
Zoom

Please note that the LWV Office Times have changed.
From June 1 to August 31, we will be open
on Tuesdays and Thursdays 
from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Website Calendar - How to Volunteer
 
1.  Login to the website
2.  Hover over 'GET INVOLVED' and click on 'VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
3.  You will now be on the VOLUNTEER page.  The 2 boxes below are for volunteering.  The right side box is for volunteer opportunities that do not have specific events with dates and times. Click on the downward pointing carrot (V) to open the open section for more information.
 
   The left side box is for opportunities with specific date, time and place.  Click on the blue "Volunteer" button to see what is available.I
 
4.  In the VOLUNTEER MODULE, either search for opportunities by filling in the date, or scroll through the list of events.
 TIP:  On the right side above the list of opportunities you will see 'V EXPAND ALL'.  If you click on this, you will expand all the opportunities to see more details.
 
5.  Find the opportunity you are interested in and click the green Volunteer button on the right side.
 
6.  Review the information at the top.  The 'SIGNUP MYSELF' button should already be filled in.  Your details, except for preferred phone number, should already be entered. Check to be sure it's accurate and select the right phone number.
 
7.  If there is a question to answer, complete as required.
 
8.  In the 'AVAILABLE SLOTS' section, find the slot you are volunteering for and check the associated box on the right side.
 
10.  After checking the box for the slot you are choosing, click 'ADD THIS VOLUNTEER',  then 'I'M DONE ADDING VOLUNTEERS'.
 
11.  Your selection will appear at the bottom and you will receive an email.
If you have questions, please contact technology@lwvtucson.com

This information is for residents of Pima County, Arizona. 
Information for all of Southern Arizona can be found at our website, lwvtucson.org 

National voter registration information can be found at vote411.org

GENERAL ELECTION

Important Dates & Deadlines:

  • October 5 - Voter Registration Deadline

  • October 7 - Ballots are Mailed & Early Voting Begins

  • October 23 - Last Day to Request a Mail Ballot

  • October 27 - Recommended Deadline to Mail Back Your Ballot

  • November 3 - Election Day (Last day to vote in person or drop off a mail ballot)

More information about election dates in Pima County can be found at: 

recorder.pima.gov/ElectionCalendar


TWGT Z VOLUNTEER

 

LWVGT is an all volunteer organization.  

Join us as we work together to strengthen our democracy! 



Upcoming One-Time Volunteer Opportunities:
 
Visit our one-time Volunteer Opportunities page to check the complete list and to sign up.
Members must first log in to the lwvtucson.org website for this link to work.
For more information about one of the opportunities, click the three dots to the right of the event.
For more information about all of the events, click 'Expand All' at the upper right. 
 
Day of Action, Voices of Southern Arizona
LWV Unite and Rise Event
Saturday, August 8
8 AM until Noon (6 volunteers for room setup)
Noon until 4:00 PM (6 volunteers for room setup)
Sentinel Building, Tucson
For more information, contact president@lwvtucson.com
  
Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony
Tuesday, August 18, 10 AM - Noon
Evo A DeConcini Courthouse
 
Resource Fair at Pima Community College - East Campus
Tuesday, September 8, 10 AM - 2 PM (8 slots)
 
Resource Fair at Pima Community College - Desert Vista Campus
Tuesday, September 8, 10 AM - 2 PM  (8 slots)
 
Resource Fair at Pima Community College - Northwest Campus
Wednesday, September 9, 10 AM - 2 PM   (8 slots)
 
Resource Fair at Pima Community College - Downtown Campus
Wednesday, Septembern9, 10 AM - 2 PM  (8 slots)
 
Resource Fair at Pima Community College  - West Campus
Thursday, September 10, 10 AM - 2  PM  (8 slots)
 
Voter Registration Table at Naturalization Ceremony
Friday, September 11, 10 AM - Noon
Evo A DeConcini Courthouse


TWGT Z THIS WEEK
All events are visible on our LWVGT calendar.

 
Communications Committee
Tuesday, August 4
3 PM
Hybrid

Voter Services Steering Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 6
8:30 AM
LWVGT Conference Room
800 N Swan, Suite 126
Hybrid
 

Fund Development
 
Fund Development/Events Committee Meeting
Thursday, August 6 - Noon
LWVGT Office
800 N Swan
 

 

The DEI Book Discussion Group

Thursday, August 6

Book to be discussed:
Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
by Peter Beinart

4:30 PM

Zoom

 


TWGT Z AHEAD

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages  informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The Following Events Are Happening
The second week of August 2026
All events are visible on our LWVGT Calendar 
Desk Volunteers Meeting
Wednesday, August 12
3:30 - 4:30 PM
  
DEI Committee Meeeting
Wednesday, August 12
6 - 7:30 PM
   


 
Unite & Rise for Voting Rights Virtual Pep Rally organized by League of Women Voters (LWV)
Unite and Rise Up 
Virtual Pep Rally
Thursday, August 6, 3 - 4:30 PM
For more information and to register:

https://www.mobilize.us/lwv/event/983330/
 

Do you want to know how the League of Women Voters is empowering voters and defending democracy?
  
To help keep members informed, LWVUS sends this bi-weekly, internal email newsletter to highly engaged League members. The League Update includes important announcements about upcoming trainings and webinars, grant opportunities, messaging resources, stories from Leagues nationwide, and surveys to help LWVUS serve Leagues better. This newsletter is curated for League members specifically and is not intended for public consumption or distribution.
 
You can view the newsletter here
 
Members can subscribe to receive the League Update here.  

The league supports and encourages participation and education in the important topics included in our public policy positions.  Below are some of the many events taking place in the next two weeks that members may be interested in attending.

Every eligible voter deserves to have their vote counted.

 

That’s the cornerstone of our democracy. And we all suffer when eligible, registered voters are turned away from the polls, unable to find their polling place, or otherwise blocked from exercising their rights.

 

That’s why every election year, we recruit, train, and deploy thousands of Election Protection volunteers across the nation. These trained, nonpartisan volunteers serve as voters’ first line of defense against confusing voting rules, outdated infrastructure, rampant misinformation, and needless obstacles to the ballot box.

 

With misinformation running rampant on social media and thousands of proposed new anti-voter restrictions, we need our programs to match or exceed that effort in every election this year. This is simply an unprecedented time for our elections, and that’s why we’re asking for your help today.

 
Help Protect the Vote


RSV Ready Set Vote Logo
Ready Set Vote Tucson, created by LWVGT, provides timely and accurate information about voting in Pima County.
 

Vote411, created by LWV, provides election information you need customized to your address.

 
 
Election Resources for Southern Arizona can be found on lwvtucson.org
 


Elected Officers
President 2026-2027:  Linda M.
President-Elect 2026-2027: Cheri S.
Secretary 2026-2028:  Susan B.
Treasurer 2026-2027: Nicholle Z.
 
Elected Directors
Advocacy 2026-2028: Robert O.
Communications 2025-2027: Haley K.
Fund Development / Events 2026-2028: Cynthia C.
Membership 2025-2027: Taylor M.
Voter Services 2025-2027: Pat M.
Appointed Directors
Linda L.

LWVGT Strategic Plan for 2026 - 2027

  1. Provide accessible voter education and voter registration opportunities across the communities we serve.

  2. Recruit, engage, and retain members in active volunteer and leadership roles.

  3. Build and sustain partnerships with organizations that share and support our mission.

  4. Expand the League’s public visibility, community presence, and civic engagement throughout Southern Arizona.

  5. Apply a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) lens to all League programs, outreach, and decision making.

 

How to Contact Your LWVGT Board

Do you have a thought, concern, or questions you would like to convey to the LWVGT Board?  If so, please complete the LWVGT Feedback form to submit your communication to the LWVGT Board.

View Past LWVGT Board Meetings
All LWVGT Board meetings are recorded on YouTube and are available for viewing within a few days of the meeting.  These YouTube recordings may be found by logging on the website at https://lwvtucson.org/.  Click on the Member tab and select Video Library 2026;  select the YouTube recording of the meeting you wish to view.  Alternately, after logging in to the website, you can enter https://lwvtucson.org/videolibrary  in your browser's search bar.




Phone:

520-327-7652

Email:

president@lwvtucson.com

Website:

www.lwvtucson.org



Contact us
league@lwvsaz.org