LWVLA History 1975-1990

Regular annual LWV events such as voter registration drives, most candidates' forums, and legislature previews and wrap-ups are not shown, nor are the national and state study and action items which were concurrent with these local issues.

Before 1975
1975 - 76	Kay Young, President
	Observation and study of the School Board's non-curricular policies.
	Provided voter information for the school bond election.
	Provided 7 poll workers for the High School Student Council election.
	Studied a proposed mass transportation system for Los Alamos, and worked for county subsidy of such a system.
	Kay testified at a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Atomic Energy Community Act, 1 955, re. ERDA assistance to our schools and county.
	Worked for a charter amendment to add a new section on Home Rule.
	Sponsored a workshop on Getting Involved in Government, in conjunction with "Women's Week, Phase 2."
1976 - 77	Hedy Dunn, President
	There was a League float in the 4th of July parade. The float's theme was "Don't Vote Like A Machine--Be Informed."
	We competed in the "Votingest City" competition, with 15 new LWV deputy registrars and over 200 new registrations.
	Studied the historical background of the ERDA assistance contract.
	Lobbied our Congressmen for restoration of funds which were appropriated and budgeted for the county and schools but have now been deferred by Pres. Ford.
1977 - 78	Donna Herbst, President
	Updated, published and distributed "Know Los Alamos County." The County agreed to reproduce copies for distribution to newcomers as they requested utility hook-ups.
	LWV/NM held State Council in Los Alamos in April.
1978 - 79	Lonna Evans, President
	Held a Conservation Fair (lots of solar energy, etc. exhibits) in mid May
	Fall Membership meeting was "Close Encounters of the Program Kind," with discussion groups on 4 local topics following a catered brunch.
	Studied Los Alamos schools' finances.
	Held a public forum on Nuclear Waste Disposal.
1979 - 80	Barbara Edwards, President
	Fall membership meeting theme was "Transportation: Alternatives to the Single-occupant Car."
	Studied land use in the county and supported residential development of Rendija Canyon. A referendum favored recreational use only.
	Assisted with a transit survey; 86% favored some form of public transportation. Studied services available to troubled children in the community.
	Co-sponsored, with AAUW, a forum on "Who will provide our higher education, Northern New Mexico Community College or UNM?"
	Sponsored public meeting on "Geothermal Energy in Our Backyard."
1980 - 81	Jane Bendt, President
	Sponsored a concert by the Platte River Jazz Band as a fund raiser for the LWV's (Voter) Education Fund. $250 was raised.
	Registered about 80 voters at the Lab. ("first time in a long time," there)
	Collected information from the candidates and did the input at the Monitor, which printed our Voters' Guide.
	Did precinct results reporting for ABC.
	Held a panel discussion on recreational land use in the county.
1981 - 82	Michelle Poling, President
	First year of publication of "Update" by xerography, thanks to Lonna Evans and the Real Estate Associates; had been produced on the League's mimeograph until then.
	Held a public forum on the Westgate issue, broadcast live on KRSN, and taped for later use on Public Access Channel 8. This preceded a June 30 referendum.
	Held voter registration at the fall Arts & Crafts Fair.
	Second Platte River Jazz Band performance sponsored by LWV, Pops-style at the Community Bldg.
	Studied local referenda issues, and the whole process of zoning by referendum. Jill Cooper, Asst. Atty. General was principal speaker on legal aspects of zoning at the fall open meeting to kick off the study.
	Prepared an information sheet on the petition process, distributed March 1982. In its 11th year under our guidance, the Farmers' Market has grown to 40 vendors.
1982 - 83	Betty Lou Lebeda, President
	Divided the Candidates' Fair into two: one for state and regional candidates, one for local.
	Did ABC key precinct election night reporting.
	Studied criteria and selection of members of county boards and committees.
	After hearing from the incumbents, members reached the consensus that the county clerk, sheriff and assessor should continue to be elected officials.
	Collected information for the first "Who's in Charge?" under Donna Herbst's direction.
1983 - 84	Mary Kidman, President
	15 Leaguers met with the new county administrator, Ron Jack, at his invitation, to share information and concerns.
	Held a "Go See" tour of the county building and police station, following a picnic at Ashley Pond.
	Produced the first edition of "Who's In Charge?" and held a public meeting at which non-elected officials described their staff, budget, and duties.
1984 - 85	Connie Sheridan, President
	Co-sponsored public meeting on "Drilling for Oil/Gas" in Los Alamos County.
	Worked toward the next edition of "Who's in Charge?"
	Unit meeting/panel on land use in the county.
1985 - 86	Betty Best, President
	Panel discussions were held during the summer exploring facets of land use, including traffic and parking problems, to be covered in the county's revised Comprehensive Plan. Members felt that provision should be made for moderate priced housing; high density housing should be in the center of town; new housing be energy efficient; a developer should be required to have lots on which housing can be built without a variance. Good publicity in the Monitor was reported on this.
	Studied public transportation, state and the local volunteer-operated bus system.
	Held a forum on Education in Los Alamos.
	Co-sponsored meeting on "Opportunities for Agricultural Development in Northern NM."
1986 - 87	Betty Best, President
	Held a meeting on the necessity for a Code of Ethics for the county, with council candidates.
	Held a meeting on local aspects of "Meeting Basic Human Needs." (lots of time on State agenda education item)
1987 - 88	Peggy Lackner, President
	Produced and distributed a new edition of "Who's In Charge?"
	In connection with a local "Meeting Basic Human Needs" item, we studied the need and procedure for establishing a "Medically Indigent Fund" for the county. The high cost of housing here was identified as a major source of difficulty for low-income people.
1988 - 89	BettyLou Lebeda, President
	Worked for the establishment of a "Medically Indigent Fund" for Los Alamos County.
	Held a public meeting on the issue of the proposed Petroglyphs National Monument, on Albuquerque's west side.
	Held a public forum on the DOE Buyout Proposal.
1989 - 90	Betty Lou Lebeda, President
	Collected information about recycling, our local program issue for the year.

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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO

THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
OF LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO