League Of Women Voters

A forum, "Pushing Back on Money Politics, 2012," will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 17 at the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. The free event is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, and 90.9 WBUR. Tom Ashbrook, host of WBUR's "On Point" program, will serve as moderator for the panel discussion, with participants discussing the role of money in political campaigns and whether it is putting democracy at risk.

A public forum, "Pushing Back on Money Politics, 2012," will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. The forum will focus on the new approaches to campaign financing, and ways that citizens can get involved in pushing back on money in campaigns, politics, and government. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, and 90.9 WBUR, is free. Jennifer Lefferts

A public forum, "Pushing Back on Money Politics, 2012," will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday at Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. The forum will focus on the new approaches to campaign financing, and ways that citizens can get involved in pushing back on money in campaigns, politics, and government. The forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, and 90.9 WBUR, is free. Jennifer Lefferts

The Blue Book, a free tri-town telephone book popular with residents of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, can now be accessed online. It provides listings of residents of the tri-town area and of classified advertisers. The book is created and maintained by the League of Women Voters of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester. The next print edition is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2013. For information on getting listed in the Blue Book, e-mail lwvphonebook@comcast.net or call 508-748-0276.

On Jan. 19, the League of Women Voters of Needham will host a free showing of "Iron-Jawed Angels," a film about the struggle of early American suffrage leaders. The screening will take place at the Needham Historical Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 7 p.m. - Dan Adams

New England Aquarium president Bud Ris will give a lecture at 7 p.m. today on the likely effects of climate change on the oceans and the implications for humans. Ris will be speaking at Cary Hall in a free lecture sponsored by the Lexington Global Warming Action Coalition and the League of Women Voters of Lexington. Ris will discuss what climate change will lead to in Massachusetts and other coastal New England states, including what could happen to Boston, and what the likelihood is of an increasing number of extreme weather events.

The public is invited to the Concord candidates' forum today from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Town House Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square, Concord. Several candidates have confirmed their participation including Board of Selectmen candidate Elise Woodward, School Committee candidates Philip Benincasa and Jennifer Munn, and Housing Authority candidates Linda Escobedo and Raymond Snay. The forum is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle. Candidates will answer questions from the league and audience.

The Blue Book, a free tri-town telephone book popular with residents of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, can now be accessed online. It provides listings of residents of the tri-town area and of classified advertisers. The book is created and maintained by the League of Women Voters of Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester. The next print edition is scheduled for publication in the spring of 2013. For information on getting listed in the Blue Book, e-mail lwvphonebook@comcast.net or call 508-748-0276.

The local League of Women Voters chapter is planning Needham's first forum for citizens interested in serving as Town Meeting members. The forum will explain what Town Meeting does, what is expected of its members, and how to become an elected member. A video presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with a panel of Town Meeting members. Town Clerk Tedi Eaton will be on hand to distribute nomination papers to interested citizens. The forum will take place on Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

A coalition of groups concerned about a new voter identification requirement in Rhode Island wants election officials to clarify how the law will be enforced. The groups say that without clear guidelines the law will cause confusion at the polls next election day. On Thursday they asked the state Board of Elections to immediately craft rules to ensure voters aren't turned away because they don't have the right ID. Starting next year voters will be asked to present a government-issued ID at the polls.

NEW YORK - Florida, which is expected to be a pivotal state once again in this year's presidential election, is enrolling fewer new voters than it did four years ago, as prominent civic organizations have suspended voter registration drives because of what they describe as onerous restrictions imposed last year by Republican state officials. The state's new elections law - which requires groups that register voters to turn in completed forms within 48 hours or risk fines, among other things - has led the League of Women Voters to put its efforts on hold this year.

A forum, "Pushing Back on Money Politics, 2012," will be held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 17 at the Concord-Carlisle Regional High School. The free event is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, and 90.9 WBUR. Tom Ashbrook, host of WBUR's "On Point" program, will serve as moderator for the panel discussion, with participants discussing the role of money in political campaigns and whether it is putting democracy at risk.

Voters will receive two ballots when they reach the polls Tuesday, with separate elections for the annual town election and the presidential primary. Town Clerk Donna Hooper said voters will have to check in for both elections. They can take the ballots to a booth at the same time to make their selections, and then cast each one separately, Hooper said. For the presidential primary, voters must take the ballot for the party in which they are registered, she said. The last time Lexington held two elections on the same day was in 2004 for the town election and the presidential primary.

The public is invited to the Concord candidates' forum today from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Town House Hearing Room, 22 Monument Square, Concord. Several candidates have confirmed their participation including Board of Selectmen candidate Elise Woodward, School Committee candidates Philip Benincasa and Jennifer Munn, and Housing Authority candidates Linda Escobedo and Raymond Snay. The forum is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Concord-Carlisle. Candidates will answer questions from the league and audience.

The local League of Women Voters chapter is planning Needham's first forum for citizens interested in serving as Town Meeting members. The forum will explain what Town Meeting does, what is expected of its members, and how to become an elected member. A video presentation will be followed by a question and answer session with a panel of Town Meeting members. Town Clerk Tedi Eaton will be on hand to distribute nomination papers to interested citizens. The forum will take place on Jan. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall.

On Jan. 19, the League of Women Voters of Needham will host a free showing of "Iron-Jawed Angels," a film about the struggle of early American suffrage leaders. The screening will take place at the Needham Historical Society. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the film will begin at 7 p.m. - Dan Adams