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The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) is a nonpartisan organization that advocates for public policy and social issues at the local level while also collaborating with the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ) and the national League of Women Voters (LWVUS) on broader statewide and national issues. The LWVGT Advocacy Committee leads our advocacy efforts. Members can get involved by joining the Advocacy Committee and subcommittees, and by taking action in support of the State and National Leagues.

LWVGT Advocacy activities include: Gun Violence Prevention; Observer Corps; the annual Legislative Breakfast and annual Lobby Day; and reviewing and updating League Positions annually.

Gun Violence Prevention

Observer Corps

Learn AZ's Right to Speak

Take Action with LWVAZ

Take Action with LWVUS

For more information about taking action with the League, contact us at Advocacy@lwvtucson.com or 520-327-7652.

Gun Violence Prevention

The Gun Violence Prevention Committee grew out of the original Gun Safety Issues Team which was formulated to create a position statement for the Arizona League. The gun safety position was adopted in 2021 at the State League convention.

The local LWVGT group came together in 2023 to advocate for gun safety issues in Pima County. The committee initiates listening sessions with local lawmakers, law enforcement and members of community groups impacted by gun violence to expand our knowledge and explore ways that the League can make a difference in enhancing the safety of our community.

Members also engage as individuals with the state legislature to promote gun safety initiatives and push back on dangerous bills.
New members are always welcome.

Gun Violence Prevention Subcommittee

Observer Corps

The Observer Corps is a long-standing tradition in the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) and in Leagues across the country. Observer Corps volunteers observe the meetings of local public governing bodies and then submit a brief report which is shared on the LWVGT website. The objective is to ensure transparency in government and keep League members, and the public, informed about the issues and actions of local government that impact our lives.

As a volunteer with the Observer Corps, you will:

attend a training to become familiar with Arizona’s Open Meetings Laws and review the positions of LWV of Greater Tucson;
attend monthly meetings of a local government body, either in person or online;
take notes, complete a summary report of the proceedings, and submit your report to the committee chair; and
attend meetings of the Observer Corps committee.

Observer Corps volunteers do not speak at public meetings unless requesting clarification, and they are not spokespersons for the League. The time commitment is about 4-6 hours per month.

**Learn to use the Arizona Legislature's Request to Speak tool**

With a Request to Speak account, you can record whether you are for or against a pending bill on the Arizona Legislature’s website. You can also write a brief comment or register to testify before a legislative committee. Legislators will see citizens’ positions.

Learn about Request to Speak:

Learn about and sign up to use Right to Speak
Watch the LWVAZ Advocacy Committee Legislative Analysis Team’s video about Request to Speak: Introduction to RTS & BSI, Dec. 13, 2021, with supporting materials.

Follow and take action on LWVAZ advocacy priorities

1. Follow the LWVAZ Call to Action news and alerts.

2. Volunteer to serve on an LWVAZ Issue Team, tracking and promoting this year's advocacy priorities:
#1 Voting Rights/Election Security
#2 Women’s Rights
#3 Education
#4 Climate (water)

Learn more about LWVAZ Issue Teams and sign up.

Follow and take action on LWVUS advocacy priorities

Go to lwv.org/take-action.