In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
It is with profound sadness that the League of Women Voters announces the passing of our esteemed president, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, who passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, from complications from a pulmonary embolism.
A fearless advocate for voting rights and women’s rights, Dr. Turner devoted her life’s work to impacting meaningful changes in the lives of voters across the nation. As the 20th president of the 103-year-old voting rights organization, Dr. Turner played a pivotal role in fighting for a more fair and representative union, while uplifting racial equity in the League’s mission work.
We invite you to read the official statement on LWV.org here.
Arlington Town Hall Auditorium
Monday, January 15, 2024
Doors open at 6:00pm
Program will start at 6:30pm
Keynote speaker Rahsaan D. Hall, an esteemed civil rights and criminal justice advocate, is the newly appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts (ULEM). Before joining the ULEM, Hall served as the Director of the Racial Justice Program at the American Civil Liberties (ACLU) of Massachusetts and is the founder of Rahsaan Hall Consulting. Prior to joining the ACLU, Hall served as Deputy Director and Interim Director for the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights (Lawyers for Civil Rights), and worked as an assistant district attorney for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
The program will also feature performances by the Ottoson Chamber Orchestra and Arlington High School Honors Orchestra.
The MLK Observance Committee’s partnership with ACMi, Arlington Community Media Inc., will allow the program to be available for viewing on the local channel and live streamed at acmi.tv/publive.
The Committee is accepting new members; please reach out to crystal.haynes@gmail.com if you are interested in joining.
In this issue of the League of Women Voters of Arlington Bulletin:
The Town Clerk has requested that the LWVA and the Council on Aging provide rides to the polls for the four elections to be held in 2024. We are looking for people willing to drive voters to the polls for: the March 5 Presidential Primary Election, the April Town Election (a Saturday), the Massachusetts Primary Election, and/or the November 5 Presidential Election.
The LWVA would like to make rides available from 9AM – 1PM with advance notice of at least a day. Some of you may be available only on a Saturday for the local election or only on a Tuesday for a federal or state election. If you are willing to participate, please contact Carolyn Parsons at carolynmparsons@msn.com with your availability and preferences.
