This event has already been held. Read more to see photos and President Gunin Kiran's report.

In Person at the General Assembly

League Day 2024 was the League of Women Voters' time to visit our members of the Virginia General Assembly, in-person. 

Schedule

Reception at the Omni Richmond Hotel on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 from 6-8 PM. All of the members of the General Assembly and their assistants were invited to attend this reception.

Breakfast and Speakers at the Omni on February 7, 2024 from 9:00-10:30 AM. 

Visits with Representatives after the morning program, appointments made by your League president with the help of the State League. All attendees had packets detailing the legislation we are following, talking points and suggested questions to ask as well as some advocacy tips.

At noon The League of Women Voters of Virginia was recognized on the floor of the House and Senate (see photo above, our President Gunin Kiran at left).

Report

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County President Gunin Kiran attended the League Day on February 6-7 in Richmond to advocate the Virginia League’s legislative priorities as well as to share the Education Equity Study (2022) by League of Women Voters of Virginia in which both the Montgomery County and Washington County chapters played leading roles. 

President Kiran met the State League President Joan Porte, League board members and members from other Leagues, Delegate Keys-Gamarra (HD 7), Delegate Glass (HD 93), Delegate Shelly Simonds (HD 70), as well as our own Delegate Ballard and Delegate Obenshain. Senator Suetterlein was detained by an extended committee meeting so Kiran met with his legislative aide Mr. Zessin.

The Virginia League was recognized on the Senate floor by Senator Favola (Kirin can be seen in the foreground at left of the photo above). Networking with other Leagues is so important to our work, as is lobbying our legislators on our legislative priorities. The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County traveled the farthest of all the Leagues present that day.

Photos

Photo 1: Gunin Kiran with Delegate Keys-Gamarra (HD 7) at the League Reception. Photo 2: Gunin Kiran with South Hampton League Vice President Wanda Turner and her representative, Delegate Glass (HD 93).

 Photo 3: Gunin Kiran (right) with League Members Les Solomon and Jane Newell at League Reception.

Photo 4: Lieutenant Governor Earle Sears presiding over the Virginia Senate floor. Photo 5: Gunin Kiran with Delegate Chris Obenshain (HD 41).