LWV-VA League Day at the General Assembly is Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Start your day at a session of the Women’s Legislative Round Table (WLRT) from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in the Tilghman Room in the SunTrust Building.

After WLRT, League members from across the Commonwealth can network as they wend their way to the Capitol. Although there is very little time between the WLRT and the necessary lineup for the recognition ceremonies in the Senate and House Galleries, League members are encouraged to plan ahead for a quick visit to the offices of their Senators and Delegates to share concerns and hopes for legislative action.

By 11:00 a.m., lines for the Galleries security checks are forming. League members choose either the Senate or House Gallery. All must arrive at the lines early and organize, as a group, to facilitate going through security and get seated together. This requires patience. To have the best effect, members must be seated in the galleries by 11:50 a.m. because the legislative session begins promptly at noon. After each respective chamber is called to order, a Senator or Delegate will introduce the representatives of the League of Women Voters of Virginia. The Lieutenant Governor in the Senate and the Speaker of the House recognizes the League members. Following the introductions, groups are urged to leave the galleries to make way for other groups or individuals who want to watch the legislative proceedings.

Following the visit to the Capitol, League members gather for lunch and networking with other League members. Following lunch, members may go back to the Capitol to the Galleries to watch more of the General Assembly or to take guided tours of the historic building. Later in the afternoon, members may observe various committee meetings or visit the offices of legislators.

Plan your car pools. Check the timelines for public transit to Richmond: Leaguers can take Amtrak to Richmond. If your train arrives at Main Street Station, take Uber or Lyft or walk to the SunTrust Center at 919 East Main Street, Richmond. If your train arrives at Staples Mill Station, take Uber or Lyft to the SunTrust Center or to Broad Street to a platform for the Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) Pulse, the new rapid bus transit system running down Broad Street. Buy your ticket on the platform before the bus arrives.