Program Planning at Brainstorm Brunch

Early in 2010, all Leagues will participate in National Program Planning. 
The Winchester League of Women Voters will do their planning at the
Brainstorm Brunch, on Sunday, January 24 from 12.30 – 2pm at
The Ledges Activity Center, 7 Wainwright Road, Winchester.

Proposed Study for the LWVUS, 2010 - 2012
Cabinet Level Department of Peace   

The LWV Columbia/Boone County (MO) proposes the adoption of a national study by the LWVUS at the National Convention in 2010 on the establishment of a cabinet level Department of Peace and invite other Leagues to join them in recommending a study of a Department
of Peace.

Rationale:  This study would support and expand LWVUS positions on:  Violence Prevention in the U.S.; International Relations; US Relations with Developing Countries; the United Nations; and Arms Control.  By doing this at the Cabinet level the approach of peace and nonviolence would be included in the consideration of all problems from the outset.

Responsibilities:  The Department of Peace will develop and manage programs which A) reduce the levels of violence in the U.S., and B) increase the chance of peaceful resolutions of conflictsinternationally.

 A current bill in Congress addressing this issue is HR 808.  As with most major programs, it is likely to take several years and many modifications before a bill is passed.

Review these documents as preparation for Winchester’s Brainstorm Brunch:
Click on green title to download
This page: Proposed Study - Cabinet Level Department of Peace

Excerpt from HR808

Proposed Study - Role of  Federal Government In Public Education

Letter from Palo Alto LWV about above proposal

Criteria for Choosing League Study Programs
(Click on title to download)

Late-breaking news:
The LWV of Concord-Carlisle has joined forces with Leagues across the country

to ask that the LWVUS assign Campaign Finance Reform to its highest level of

advocacy priority during the 2010-2012 program cycle.