The League of Women Voters was founded by Carrie Chapman Catt in 1920 during the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The convention was held just six months before the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, giving women the right to vote after a 72-year struggle. The League began as a "mighty political experiment" designed to help 20 million women carry out

April Presidents RemarksSERIOUSLY, we are in dire need of your help. We are having a great concern in having all our members attend the Saturday, April 14th, 2012 League of Women Voters of Mesquite Annual meeting.Four of the League’s Board members are committed to either scheduled training classes or in functions in Making Democracy Work issues and have been granted an absence.We ask that all LWVM

March2012, Co-president’s Message:Good News - Most of our 2012 projects are progressing. The fashion show plans are almost complete. Now, we have to diligently pursue the sale of the tickets. 200 were printed, wouldn't be great to sell them all? Also any gifts for the raffle need to be recorded by Rosemary by Mar.15 so please let her know by then. Our By-Laws committee has finished its work. Please

Co-presidents Report: Before the date of February 2, 2012 becomes a distant memory I would like to share several milestones that the LWVM reached on that date. The reason for doing so goes back to memories of last spring when before Ginny and I accepted the positions of Co-presidents we discussed what we wanted the League to be. Does that question sound familiar to some of you? For those who might

CoPresident’s message:As we start this new year I hope this will be the best for you personallyand for the league as well. Although we are only half way through ourfiscal year in the league. I’m so proud of the achievements made sofar. Some of the goals yet to be achieved are: completion of our501c3 status, registration of senior H.S. students as well as newresidents to our community,and amending