League of Women Voters - St. Croix Valley

Non-partisan primary election
2025-02-18
Non-partisan primary election (for statewide and local elections)

105th Birthday of LWV UW
2025-02-14

Webinar on Improving Civic Health and Why It Matters
2025-02-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago)
Webinar on Civic Health in WI, evening LWVSCV co-sponsor with LaCrosse
https://lwvlacrosse.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=484247&item_id=2497438

Voter Registration
2025-02-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Northwood Technical College, 1019 S Knowles Ave, New Richmond, WI, 54017, United States
Voter Registration event
Northwood Tech at 11:00am – 1:00pm

Choosing a WI Supreme Court Justice webinar
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00
Choosing a WI Supreme Court Justice webinar, sponsored by LWV Dane County

Wisconsin voters will elect a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice in April. Now is the time to review the issues to consider when choosing a justice. The LWV of Dane County is hosting a webinar examining the issues voters should consider.

Who makes a good WI Supreme Court Justice candidate?
How have campaign contributions—especially outside contributions—changed the nature of our Court?
What issues might the justices face in 2025, and what could that mean for fair maps, choice, and other social issues of interest to League members?

Zoom Webinar – registration: https://www.lwvdanecounty.org/forums/wi-supreme-court-election

Judicial Candidate Forum
2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:00
The Friday Memorial Library in New Richmond has planned a St Croix County Judicial Candidate Forum and the LWVSCV has offered our support and involvement.
We will have a presence at this event with voting information and materials regarding the upcoming Primary and April Election. This is a great opportunity for our membership to attend a forum and support Democracy in action.

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
New Richmond Civic Center.
156 E 1st St, New Richmond, WI 54017
Come meet the candidates for Branch 2 St. Croix County Circuit Court Judge ahead of the primary election on February 18 and general election on April 1.
Candidates: Heather Amos, Jamie Johnson, Brian Smestad

LWVUS celebrates 105th Birthday
2025-02-01

WI Supreme Court Elections: Ethics and Money
2025-01-28 17:00 | Zoom

LWV SCV Book Study
2025-01-22 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
We are excited to announce that LWVSCV will be offering a book study on the text From Conict to Convergence: Coming Together to Solve Tough Problems by Robert Fersh & Mariah Levison during the frst quarter of
2025. Kris Surbaugh will be hosting a zoom organizing meeting on January 22 at 5:00 pm.
“Coming together across differences to build trust, forge consensus, and solve problems often feels impossible in today’s divisive and hyper-polarized political environment – but the good news is, it doesn’t have to be!” Citizens League of Minnesota.
Two expert collaborative problem solves deliver an incisive, hands-on guide to de-escalating conflict and constructively engaging with those you disagree with to find better solutions to problems.
I feel that a sense of polarity has been popularized in order to limit our power. It is imperative to remember that we have more in common with our neighbors than what we are told, and that our differences are actually another component of diversity and an opportunity for growth. Conflict resolution and mediation is not new, but I feel this book is an easy guide to help the reader to celebrate conict, achieve sustainable solutions, and map out a process for creating coalitions to better our world.
If you are curious about joining the book study and wish to participate in planning our meetings then meet with Kris on zoom:
Wednesday, January 22 at 5PM
Here is the link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84288628198?pwd=[REDACTED]
🌞Kris Surbaugh contact info: aksurbaugh@gmail.com 715-566-1186 (text with preface ‘book study’)

Board Meeting
2025-01-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Voter Services Community Conversation
2025-01-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
The LWVWI Voter Services Committee would like to invite any interested member to participate in our upcoming Voter Services Community Conversations. The purpose of this series is to create a space for League members interested in voter services to join together in conversation around a voter services topic each month.
These informal conversations will be held over zoom. Each session will have one or more discussion leaders who are knowledgeable about the topic. Sessions will be held over the noon hour on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month. Each conversation will begin with 15 minutes of free form networking with the topic driven conversation to begin at 12:15pm.
Our next community conversation is on January 21, 2025 at 12pm and we will hear from some of our local League leaders on their success with Candidate Forum Alternatives.
Click to join the call

Newsletter
2025-01-20, 2025-01-15, 2025-01-01, 2024-12-01, 2024-11-01

Winter Gathering
2025-01-19 13:30 - 16:30 | Amery Community Center
Note the date change!
The Winter Gathering has been set for Amery Community Center for January 19, 2025.

608 Harriman Ave S, Amery, WI 54001

Board/Committee Chairs Meeting
2024-12-17 16:00 - 17:00
Action: By-law changes as directed by the LWVUS regarding the New Membership Model, approved by Board. Document has been sent to membership for virtual vote of approval.
The change:
Section 2. Membership and Dues.
The membership roster shall be submitted to the LWVUS in accordance with the LWVUS guidelines. Members shall pay dues in accordance with LWVUS policy.
All members shall pay membership dues except those exempted from paying dues (in Article III). Membership lasts one year after joining or renewal. Members who fail to renew within the period specified by LWVUS will be removed from the roster.
We ask that you, as a member, attend a zoom meeting on December 17 at 5PM to vote on adopting those changes. It will only take a minute to vote.
It is important to have a good turnout from our membership! We need a quorum of the membership to attend in order to pass the changes in the bylaws.
The zoom link will be posted in the December 1 newsletter with further details and a reminder sent out December 17.
If you have any further questions please contact:
Irene Bugge <irenebugge@gmail.com>
Beth Wood <bwood@frontiernet.net>

LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters for our LGBTQIA+ Community”
2024-11-19 18:20 - 20:00
LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters for our LGBTQIA+ Community”
register
https://lwvwisconsin.wixsite.com/ib2023

Board/Committee Chairs Meeting
2024-11-19 16:00 - 17:00

LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters in our Judicial System”
2024-11-16 09:20 - 11:30
LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters in our Judicial System”
register
https://lwvwisconsin.wixsite.com/ib2023

LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters For Native Americans”
2024-11-14 18:20 - 20:00
LWV-WI Issues Briefing “Justice Matters For Native
Americans” register
https://lwvwisconsin.wixsite.com/ib2023

Registration deadline
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00
Individuals may register in person at their polling place on Election Day. All individuals must provide both a proof of residency document and proof of identification to register on election Day.
Wisconsin: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

General Election
2024-11-05 07:00 - 20:00

Election Hero Day
2024-11-04

Early voting begins
2024-10-22 - 2024-11-03
Early voting for the November 5, 2024 general election begins October 22 and ends November 3.
Early voting is available in the form of in-person absentee voting. Each city, village and town is responsible for setting the dates and hours of in-person absentee voting for their municipality, though it can begin no earlier than 14 days before the election and ends no later than the Sunday before the election. To find the dates and hours for in-person absentee voting where you live, contact your municipal clerk.

Deadline to request Absentee Ballot for November 5 Election
2024-10-22

Registration deadline
2024-10-16
Individuals may register by mail. Applications must be postmarked at least 20 days before Election Day.
Wisconsin: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links

Last Day for Online Voter Registration (Fall Election)
2024-10-16

Braver Angels Presentation
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:30
“Uniting Americans to Depolarize America” by Bill Doherty, Braver Angels
October 15, 2024 @7:00 – 8:30 pm

The location has changed to the American Legion Post 143
807 Pine St., St. Croix Falls
Map.

FREE OF CHARGE
Registration required at www.scUUf.org
PROGRAM:
Bill Doherty, U of M emeritus professor and co-founder of the nonpartisan nonprofit BRAVER ANGELS, will speak about finding common ground in a divided world and uniting “red” and “blue” Americans in a working alliance to depolarize America.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Saphire Realty, The Barred Owl, Breakthrough Leadership,
Luhrs/Bjornson Artworks, League of Women Voters – St. Croix Valley
ORGANIZED BY
Volunteers of St. Croix Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (SCUUF)
