League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan

Mission Statement

Democracy is not a spectator sport. 

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Interested in seeing more LWV out in the community? Visit our LWV in Action page!

Dues Update!

 

Dues are $55 for one person or $82.50 for two members of the same household. Mail your check payable to League of Women Voters of Northeast Michigan to 307 W. Maple Street, Alpena, MI 49707

LWV Membership Form

Lunch Bunch

 When: October 18, Noon
Where: Mangos

2023- 2024 Board

President  – Doris Feys

Vice President – Elaine Stenger

Treasurer  – Jennifer Dutcher

Secretary – Kathy Bower

Voter Service – Dottie Haase

Membership – Kate Phillips

Observer Corp Chair – Mary O’Neill

Leadership Team  –
Florence Stibitz
Bev Bodem
Elaine Stenger
Carol Lund
Mark Hunter

Beth Hurd

Nancy Smith

Sharon Rickard

Newsletter – Dottie Haase

Website – Darcy Christianson

Facebook Page – Edith Gerber

Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions

The principles that guide our organization…

The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which:

  • acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels
  • builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
  • engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.

The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:

  • builds citizen participation in the democratic process
  • studies key community issues at all governmental levels in an unbiased manner
  • enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.

We believe in:

  • respect for individuals
  • the value of diversity
  • the empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities

We will:

  • act with trust, integrity and professionalism
  • operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve, both members and the public
  • take the initiative in seeking diversity in membership
  • acknowledge our heritage as we seek our path to the future.

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Recent Events

LIBRARY CENSORSHIP PETITION

PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE

Many of you are aware of the push to move a book (“All Boys Aren’t Blue”) from the youth section of the library. Please sign this petition in protest of such a move.  Online petition:  

                   https://tinyurl.com/ndvc543w

 

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