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Berkeley Heights, New Providence, and Summit, NJ
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Welcome to the League of Women Voters
for Berkeley Heights, New Providence, & Summit, NJ!

***Click here to download a League Membership Brochure***

We meet at the New Providence Memorial Library [Map] at 7:30pm.

Our next meeting is scheduled as follows:

May 21

LWV-BHNPS Board Meeting

Our Annual AWARD Meeting is scheduled for June 18
Details TBA

 


The LWV-BHNPS mourns the passing of member Ed Kessler. He was a wonderful and vital member of our group! Our sympathy goes out to his wife, Nikki, and all his children and their families.

 

LWV Calendar
 

 


LOOKING AHEAD:

February 15

Great Decisions starts!
Calvary Church, Summit 7:30pm
See complete schedule for listings

 

Questions? Please email
~ President Sharon Davis~
or call 908-898-0565

We look forward to meeting you!

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Democracy is NOT a spectator sport!
Join us to see how you can make a difference!

This is what the League does:

  • Operates on local, state and national levels; local dues support offices in Trenton (www.lwvnj.org) and Washington, DC (www.lwv.org).

  • Holds meetings during the school year, often with a speaker.

  • Conducts local voter registration campaigns.

  • Prepares an Election Information Sheet each October on candidates and local referendums which is pub-lished in the area press and on our website (www.lwv-bhnps.org).

  • Conducts nonpartisan Candidates’ Forums in October for each town.

  • Co-sponsors, with Interweave, the Great Decisions program prepared by the Foreign Policy Association.

  • Presents a Citizenship Award to a junior student at the three high schools each spring.

  • Reaches a consensus on a variety of policy issues through study and discussion by members in over 900 communities. These positions are the ones lobbied for in Congress and state legislatures.

  • Can conduct nonpartisan study of controversial local issues to educate the public.

  • Can provide trained moderators to any group conducting candidate debates.

  • Publishes educational materials: The New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government, Voting in New Jersey, Choosing a Candidate in New Jersey and others.

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