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Upcoming Events

Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh!

"Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy."

 
Join Us February 12th for  "The Teeth in the Judicial Codes"


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The Teeth in the Judicial Codes

Wednesday, February 12  from 7:00 - 8:00 pm: 

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Join LWVPGH and Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts for a discussion of the judicial codes and ethical standards to which judges should adhere in order to ensure fairness, integrity, and impartiality within the judicial system. Our speakers will explore key principles of judicial conduct, including conflicts of interest, transparency, accountability, and professional responsibility, and discusses recent ethical lapses on public trust and the legal process.

Register at this link :  The Teeth in the Judicial Codes 


This program is cosponsored by Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts and LWVPGH and is open to the public.


News for Members
New Membership and Dues Structure
New Dues and Membership Structure:  LWVUS is implementing a new dues and membership system nationwide. The new dues system allows members to choose the amount they pay to join the League, with a suggested dues payment of $75, and a minimum of $20.  

All of our membership management will be handled by LWVUS at the national level using a software platform called “ChapterSpot”. You will be receiving an email from ChapterSpot asking you to log into the ChapterSpot portal and “claim your membership.”  When you log in, you will be asked to verify some of your membership information.  If your membership is current, you will not be asked to pay any dues.   Shortly before your membership expires, you will receive a separate email from ChapterSpot reminding you to log in and renew.  

See these documents from LWVUS for a good overview of the new system:  

The New Join/Renew Process
New Membership System FAQs.

You can find more information and links on the Member Hub page: www.lwvpgh.org/members.  

LWVUS Study on the Federal Judiciary
At the LWVUS 2024 Convention, delegates voted to proceed with a study on the federal judiciary. The study's purpose includes, but is not limited to, addressing concerns and clarifying judicial accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics. The scope addresses the Supreme Court as well as the other Article III federal courts.  

The goal is to form and adopt a consensus position on the federal judiciary that can support LWV advocacy on this issue. 

LWVPGH and local leagues across the country will be meeting in the coming months to discuss the consensus questions and send feedback to LWVUS.  All members are encouraged to participate.  The first event in this process is the National Town Hall on the Federal Judiciary - LWVUS Webinar  on Tuesday, February 4th.  

Information on our local meetings will be posted as it becomes available.  

Help the Create the Vote411 Candidate Guide for the Primary!

Help us get ready for the 2025 Primary!





Creating our Vote411 voter guide for Allegheny County means tracking down over 1000 candidates, and we need your help!

Do you already know of a candidate who will be running in the 2025 Primary?







Submit their contact information through our easy-to-use online Candidate Contact form, either here on this page, or by opening the form in a new window:  Candidate Contact Form

Scroll down to enter data:

Ready to do more?  Sign up to be a Vote411 "detective."  You'll help:

  • Research and verify contact information for candidates running for municipal office in 2025.
  • Ensure the details are up to date and accurate.

No prior experience is necessary, and every bit of help counts! This is an easy yet impactful way to volunteer.  Please email Genevieve at  VOTE411@lwvpgh.org  to sign up.

           


More Ways to Get Involved...
Attend a Voter Service Meeting

The Voter Service Committee meets on Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at 12:30 pm.  Drop in during your lunch hour to meet other active members and find a way to get involved!  Whether you can help contact candidates for Vote411, volunteer at a voter registration event, create informational flyers, help pack and distribute them, staff a candidate forum,... the Voter Service meeting  is the place to get started!

Voter Service Committee Meeting on ZOOM - 3/4/2025

Voter Service Committee Meeting on ZOOM - 4/1/2025

Prepare to Lobby in Harrisburg

Sign up for one of LWVPA's four training sessions to learn the (complicated) nuts and bolts of advocacy in Harrisburg.  You are welcome to attend whether you are getting ready for our spring Lobby Day, or just improving your own advocacy at the state level. 

The session topics are:
* Jan. 18: PA legislative process and calendar
* Feb. 15: Researching legislation and legislators
* Mar. 15: Working with state agencies
* Apr. 19: Preparing for lobbying and Lobby Day


LWVPA  Advocacy Training Sessions

Consider a New Role
We're currently looking for understudies for the editors of both of our regular publications - the monthly newsletter, "The Voter", and our weekly eBlast
You will work with one of our current editors for a few months before taking over the role.  

There are several other positions that we hope to fill in June, including Treasurer, and a team leader for Advocacy.  Please contact presidents@lwvpgh.org if you are interested!
Join a Book/Discussion Group

Upcoming Events
Upcoming Discussion Groups

Our longstanding Nonfiction Book Club meets in the Squirrel Hill area on the third Friday of each month at 10:30 am.  The new North Hills Book Club meets on the second Sunday of each month at 2:30 pm.  New members are always welcome!  See the calendar links for details.

Concerned about Misinformation?  How Should You Respond?

Rule # 1 - Do NOT Respond

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When we see or hear misinformation our first instinct is to argue and present correct information.  This is almost always a bad idea, especially online.  Why?

  • Every time you post a comment, or "like" another person's comment, or click the "angry" emoji, you are helping to spread the original post to more and more viewers.   Responses on social media are exactly what bad actors need to achieve their goals.

What can you do?

  • Join the Civic Listening Corp, a project of the League of Women Voters and the Algorithmic Transparency Institute.

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Motivations of Disinformers

LWVPGH 1-minute video on what motivates spreaders of misinformation and disinformation.


Deep Fakes, Chat Bots and the Role of  AI in Disinformation

Is AI supercharging the disinformation surrounding the 2024 elections?  How effective is AI disinformation?  How can you detect it, and how can you counter its most dangerous effect - the breakdown of trust?  See LWVPA's "Ballot Box Basics" presentation given April 16, 2024 


 
Did you miss the program?  View the Recording Here  

This presentation was co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of PA and the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh.

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Who are your representatives at the city, county, state and federal levels?
What are their salaries?   When do their terms end?  Find Out in the

2024 Digital Edition of "Your Government Officials".

 with live links to

  • recorded and live-streamed government meetings
  • political maps showing district and ward boundaries
  • public comment forms 
  • and more...

View on the  Your Government Officials page, or download a copy: Your Government Officials 2024
To share from another document, use this URL: www.lwvpgh.org/docs.ashx?id=1289605

If you are aware of updates or corrections that need to be made, please contact webmaster@lwvpgh.org. 
THANK YOU to the volunteers on the "Your Government Officials" team!



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