League of Women Voters® of Virginia

League of Women Voters®
of Montgomery County, VA

2010 Projects and Programs:

• Brought back from 2008 by popular request: "The Challenge of Immigration": A Panel Discussion
• Christiansburg Town Council Candidate Forum, 2010: Videos of Forum (4 parts)
• The Unexpected Revolution: In celebration of the 90th anniversary of the League of Women Voters and the passage of the 19th amendment to the United States Constitution, The LWV of Montgomery County presents a special program, The Unexpected Revolution, Thursay, February 25, 7:15 pm in Blacksburg Town Council Chambers, featuring:
  • Part 1: "The Fear of 'Petticoat Politics': Why Women As Well As Men Opposed Woman Suffrage." by Marion Mollin, associate chair, Department of History, Virginia Tech
  • Part 2: "Difference of Equality? Women's Policy Initiatives After Suffrage." by Karen Hult, Department of Political Science, Virginia Tech.
  • Part 3: Discussion with audience.

2009 Projects and Programs

• Candidate Forums (videos),Voter Guides, Candidate written responses to questions.
• Health Care Reform Resources
• Citizen Initiative for Transparency F.O.I.A. Study and Resource Center Here.
• Civil Rights for Felons: Panel Discussion: Voting Rights for Non-Violent Felons
  • Felon Enfranchisement In Virginia (html)  (pdf version)
  • Felon Rights Resource List
• Use of the Internet
  • Safe Surfin': General safety tips for the internet.
  • 2009 State LWV Workship use of Audio/Video Presentation
  • 2009 State LWV Workship use of Audio/Video Handbook