LWVRI - Newport County

The LWV Newport County serves the city of Newport and the towns of Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton. Contact Jill Kassis at jhkassis [at] gmail.com for more information.

The LWV Newport County holds regular meetings on topics pertinent to the community and the country. During election years, candidate forums are also held.

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Jill Kassis

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jhkassis@gmail.com

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LWV Newport County

The LWV Newport County serves the city of Newport and the towns of Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton. Membership in this group is growing and we continue to seek new members to play active roles in voter registration, advocacy, election-year candidate forums, and election day duties. Three conveners are leading LWV Newport County in 2023: Marilyn Shea, 732-216-3338; Christine Keyser, 904-626-2873; and Maureen Mooney, 917-697-5007.

Submitted by Rhode Island in August 2023.

Event Date:

Sep 30 2023 12:00 am to 11:45 pm

This award honors the life of the late Joan C.

Submitted by Rhode Island in April 2023.

Event Date:

Apr 24 2023 06:00 pm

Event location:

Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness and Community Center

The League of Women Voters of Newport County
Invites you to join in a forum with
Jed Thorpe of Clean Water Action and
Kevin Budris of Just Zero Waste

LWV Newport County and Common Fence Point logos

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2022.

Event Date:

Oct 20 2022 07:30 pm

Event location:

Common Fence Point Arts, Wellness and Community Center

Cancelled. After initially committing to this event and after repeated conversations with Republican candidate Ken Mendonca, we were unable to secure a commitment from him that he would attend.

Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2022.

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To get the latest information from legislators covering districts in Newport County, the League of Women Voters of Newport County partnered with Newport This Week and East Bay Media Group to present two legislative update forums.

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2021.

Event Date:

Sep 13 2021 06:00 pm

Event location:

Salve Regina University, The Lawn at O'Hare Academic Bldg

Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from Within on Modern Democracy (video)
https://youtu.be/KXL0bVxiy6g

Screengrab (names obscured for privacy) of 2021 Members Meeting

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2021.

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The Rhode Island League's annual program Meeting for the Membership meeting for 2021 is now available to view on YouTube here.

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2021.

Event Date:

Feb 23 2021 05:00 pm to Feb 24 2021 04:45 pm

Event location:

Zoom

This virtual event is open to all League members; no outside partners or individuals, please.

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Event Date:

Oct 28 2020 07:00 pm to Oct 29 2020 06:45 pm

Event location:

Free Webinar

Event Video
(program begins approximately 10:00 minutes in)

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

News

September 10 Newport School Committee Candidates Forum
September 17 Middletown School Committee Forum
September 24 Newport City Council - City At-Large Candidates
October 1 Newport City Council – Wards
October 8 Newport County State Representative Candidates

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JOAN C. ARNOLD CIVIC PARTICIPATION AWARD: APPLICATIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 30, 2023!

“The Bottle Bill” H5502 SB753

Candidate Forum: RI Senate District 11

Legislative Update Forums - Newport County

Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from Within on Modern Democracy

2021 Annual Program Meeting for the Membership now available to view on YouTube

People Powered Day of Action Community Call (Redistricting) - Open to all LWV members!

2020 Election Security: Threats, Strategies, & Solutions

Newport County Forum Videos - General Election

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