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Take Action on Immigrant Voting!

Make your voice heard at the upcoming Charter Commission Public Hearing!

Take Action on Immigrant Voting!

Last spring we worked hard to try to extend voting rights to non-citizens in local elections, where immigrants are a vital, active part of our Maine communities.  While the bill didn't get out of committee, our strong presence has fueled momentum to get non-citizen voting passed locally in Portland.

Right now, the newly elected Portland Charter Commission will be considering a number of electoral and governmental reform issues in the next few weeks.  We have a real opportunity to make sure this initiative passes, but the only way we can see this happen in our city is to testify at the next Charter Commission meeting this Thursday, July 30th at 5:30pm.

Can you testify?

What:  Testify for Immigrant Voting
Where:  Charter Commission Public Meeting,
Portland City Hall - 389 Congress Street
When:  Thursday, July 30, 2009
Public comment accepted promptly at 5:30pm


Send an email to jenna@theleague.com or call 207.772.3207 to let us know if you can make it!

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Drop a line:

Hilary Frenkel
Interim Co-Director, Portland
hilary@theleague.com

Nicola Wells
Interim Co-Director, Lewiston
nicola@theleague.com

Holler:
207.772.3207

 

League in the News!

First Mayoral Election Likely to Draw a Crowd- 2010-11-4 By Edward Murphy

Forum focus: Should non-citizens be allowed to vote in city elections? - 2010-21-10 By Kelley Bouchard - Portland Press Herald

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