2022-23 PROGRAM OF WORK - DEFENDING DEMOCRACY
At the Program Planning meeting in December 2021, defending democracy was emphasized as the most important work for the LWVTPC 2022-23 Program. This was approved by the membership at the Annual Meeting in June 2022, in addition to continuing work on the 2021-22 Program: Land Use Plans, Media & Democracy Study, Affordable Housing & Homelessness, Climate Change and Get-Out-the-Vote.
Defending Democracy Program of Work
- Continue and intensify the work League already does, including voter registration, get-out-the-vote, civics education in the high schools, ballot counting observation and Observer Corps reporting on local governance groups.
- Expand outreach efforts in traditionally under-represented populations in the County both in the work we already do and in the comprehensive planning work to come.
- Emphasize the use of a DEI lens in all of our work.
- Continue to educate our members and the public on issues related to application of adopted League positions, through regular unit meetings and community forums.
- Work with other organizations that share our goals to:
- Address issues that threaten democracy, such as misuse of concepts like critical race theory.
- Provide opportunities for people with a range of convictions to speak and be heard and that enhance respect, mutual understanding and civility and in which study and research is emphasized.
- Examples include working with NAACP, Vibrant Schools and YMCA Bridge of Hope.
2021-22 PROGRAM YEAR GOALS
Each year the Board adopts goals for the coming year that help in prioritizing unit meeting programs, forums and other activities that are suggested throughout the year.
Read this year's goals
here.
2021-22 PROGRAM OF WORK - LAND USE ACTION
A Land Use Committee will be formed to follow the County's comprehensive and community plan updates and advocate for protection of our natural resources, biodiversity and habitat; mitigate climate change; as well as promote our positions on affordable housing, park lands, sustainable transportation, and internet access. The scope includes:
- Identify the comprehensive plans within Pierce County;
- Review them to identify gaps and opportunities to advocate for;
- Identify the schedule, process and opportunities for updates to advocate for;
- Identify and establish working relationships with organizations to collaborate with; and
- Advocate to revise and support comprehensive plans to promote our positions on the environment, affordable housing, climate change, park lands, transportation, and internet access (These are all specific positions that the LWVTPC has taken).
Read the entire scope of work
here.
HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS
2022 Action on Housing and Homelessness:
Tacoma Home Ownership Disparity Study Presentation, 2/22. This is background information about housing in Tacoma.
Letter to Pierce County Executive re: Safe Parking, April 21, 2022. This letter was sent to the Pierce County Executive to encourage the Executive to sign the ordinance passed by the County Council. The Executive vetoed the ordinance.
Tacoma Planning Commission re: Home in Tacoma, April 30, 2022. The letter was sent to the Tacoma Planning Commission for their public hearing on Phase 2 of Home in Tacoma.
CIVIL DISCOURSE
Bridge of Hope Facilitator Invitation
Bridge of Hope Facilitator Application
STATE LEGISLATION
Washington Cares Act
LWVTPC ACTION
Letter to Pierce County Council re: Proposed Resolution R2022-141, October 3, 2022