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Archive: Public Policy

Resources for public policy chairs

Are you a current or incoming public policy chair? See the Public Policy resources in the AAUW Member Center, including a new Branch Public Policy Chair Manual and start making plans for what will be an important year for voter registration, get out the vote efforts, and public policy discussions.
Reminders:

NC Women United Women’s Advocacy Day, […]

Updates for May 6 Election

Links to resources for next week’s primary election.

Call Sen. Dole about the Fair Pay Act

Whether or not you wrote a postcard to DC while at the AAUW NC Convention, please call today or tomorrow to urge the Senate to pass the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

NCCWPS announces Summer Institute 2008

The Summer Institute will be held at Peace College in Raleigh over two extended weekends — June 26-29 andd July 17-20, 2008. Up to 20 women will be selected to participate in an intensive summer leadership program that prepares women to seek elected or appointed office. Application deadline: April 30. See www.nccwps.org for details.

AAUW Brevard has released their Voter Guide

This non-partisan voter guide covers statewide races for US Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Council of State in addition to races of concern to Transylvania County.

Women’s Advocacy Day: June 18

Save the date! NC Women United has announced that the 2008 Women’s Advocacy Day will be Wednesday, June 18 in Raleigh.

News from Democracy North Carolina

Spring newsletter/annual report.

Women’s Agenda Assembly Planning

Start planning now to contribute a paper to the Draft Women’s Agenda and to host a local meeting where women discuss that document and other issues of concern in your community.

Washington Update Table of Contents

Table of contents for the weekly report from the Association Public Policy department.

NCWU Report Card Release Event

On March 17, NCWU will release a report card on the 2007 session of the legislature. Watch for details.