Serving the people of Tuscaloosa, Northport, and Tuscaloosa County
Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Greater Tuscaloosa!
We are excited to unite our community through engaging and informative discussions on vital issues, all in a non-partisan environment.
Join us today and take an active role in your community!
General Meeting Information
The LWVGT meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL. 35401, unless otherwise announced. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Box lunches from Jason's Deli are available for $13.00. Plan to eat and enjoy socializing before our meeting begins at 12:00 p.m. Guests and potential members are always welcome!
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​April 24, 2025 -- Annual Membership Meeting at Grace Presbyterian
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The schedule is
4:45-5:30 p.m. : wine & socializing.
5:30-6:30 p.m. business meeting
6::30-7:45 p.m. dinner and presentation by Prof George Daniels
You are welcome to come for any part or all of the evening.
Please RSVP to this address, lwvgt1@gmail.com, or text/call Anna Singer, Special Events Chairperson, by Thursday, April 17th. We will provide handouts at the business meeting, and you are welcome to come just for that meeting if you cannot stay for supper.
The dinner cost is $25, payable at the door, check or cash.
In your RSVP, specify whether you will eat the catered dinner, because we will order in advance. Note that you will be still be expected to reimburse LWVGT $25 for your meal if you later find that you cannot attend, unless you cancel before April 17th.
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Dues will no longer be a fixed rate but will be pay-what-you-can. The recommended dues amount for all members across the country will be $75, but members can pay any amount (min. $20), including the current dues rate. Additionally, household memberships have been phased out. Each member of a household will have to sign up in the portal and pay as an individual member.
Under the current system, LWV of Greater Tuscaloosa pays a fixed rate per member to LWV of Alabama and to LWVUS. Under the new system, a percentage of dues will go to the state and national League. This means that when you renew, if you would like to make an additional contribution directly to LWV of Greater Tuscaloosa as some members choose to do when they renew, this will need to be separate from choosing a higher dues amount. A higher dues amount benefits the League as a whole and allows us to offer the option of lower dues to increase our member base but does not exclusively support the local League.
There will still be the option to renew by check for members who don't use the internet, but members who are able to access the portal and renew that way are encouraged to do so.
Click the button if you wish to join or renew
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OUR MISSION AND ROLES:
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate.
The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles.
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Voters Service/Citizen Education: we present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues.
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Action/Advocacy: we are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.
To conduct our voter service and citizen education activities, we use funds from the League of Women Voters Education Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) corporation, a nonprofit educational organization. The League of Women Voters, a membership organization, conducts action and advocacy and is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) corporation.
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Visions, Beliefs, and Intentions:
The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which:
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acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public interest on key community issues at all government levels.
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builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
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engages communities in promoting positive solutions to public policy issues through education and advocacy.
The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a nonpartisan public policy educational organization which:
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builds citizen participation in the democratic process.
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studies key community issues at all governmental levels in an unbiased manner.
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enables people to seek positive solutions to public policy issues through education and conflict management.
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respect for individuals
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the value of diversity
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the empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities
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act with trust, integrity, and professionalism
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operate in an open and effective manner to meet the needs of those we serve, both members and the public
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take the initiative in seeking diversity in membership
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acknowledge our heritage as we seek our path to the future.
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League Principles. The League of Women Voters believes in representative government and in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States. The League of Women Voters believes that democratic government depends upon the informed and active participation of its citizens and requires that governmental bodies protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible. The League of Women Voters believes that responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people, that government should maintain an equitable and flexible system of taxation, promote the conservation and development of natural resources in the public interest, share in the solution of economic and social problems that affect the general welfare, promote a sound economy and adopt domestic policies that facilitate the solution of international problems. The League of Women Voters believes that cooperation with other nations is essential in the search for solutions to world problems and that the development of international organization and international law is imperative in the promotion of world peace.
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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:
LWVGT has a diversified Board with a mix of both elected and appointed members. The position of LWVGT Coordinator, the person who handles the administrative work of the League rotates to a new person on a quarterly basis. The Spokesperson who is the public voice of the LWVGT serves a one year term. This has proven to be a successful structure that both encourages involvement at the Board level and builds experience in our League. The board meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in joining the League of Women Voters of Greater Tuscaloosa, please email lwvgt1@gmail.com for more information.