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

Email:

jhkassis@gmail.com

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Rhode Island

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Legislative Update Forums - Newport County

Submitted by Rhode Island in January 2022.

News

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.

Blog Post

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

Submitted by Rhode Island in August 2020.

Press Mention

Ask Susan Wells, president of the League of Women Voters of Newport County, what the country would be like if women had never been given the right to vote and she pauses: “I can’t even imagine,” she says.

Submitted by Rhode Island in August 2020.

News

New! Newport Third Ward forum!

Join us for League activities throughout the state

Rhode Island is a small state and League activities are open to all members of the League in Rhode Island regardless of local League affiliation. Please help us with events, advocacy, voter service, or even just enjoy a book with us. To see some of our activities, try the "Committee" links below. Join the League!

Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

Event Date:

Mar 03 2020 07:00 pm to Mar 04 2020 06:45 pm

Event location:

Salve Regina University

Why They Marched: Celebrating the Centennial of Women's Suffrage by Susan Ware

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LWVRI - Newport County

LWVRI - Newport County

All Posts Related to this Committee

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

Newport County women were leaders in the suffrage movement. Today’s leaders continue the effort

Newport County Forum Videos - Primary

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Why They Marched: Celebrating the Centennial of Women's Suffrage

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