HIGHLIGHTS OF 2007

  • Co-sponsored "Courting
    Trouble," a forum about
    reforming the election process
    for the Michigan Supreme Court.
  • Successfully implemented
    the "Folding Chair Challenge,"
    with over 250 local
    governmental meetings
    attended.
  • Offered "Run, Girl, Run!"
    workshop for women running
    for public office.
  • Increased our membership
    on county boards and
    commissions.
  • Launched our website.
  • Improved and doubled fiber
    recycling at the Homestead.
  • Forged alliances with other
    local organizations to work
    together for common goals.
  • Established LIWDA's position
    encouraging use of non-
    phosphate dishwasher
    detergents.
GOALS FOR 2008

  • Offer a workshop on effective
    and persuasive use of language.
  • Support candidates in local
    and county offices.
  • Increase LIWDA participation
    at local and county meetings.
  • Work to improve the natural
    environment by encouraging
    recycling and by improving water
    quality.
  • Support the reform of the
    election process of Michigan
    Supreme Court justices by
    educating voters in the issue,
    and supporting a candidate who
    advocates reform.
  • Investigate and monitor
    election practices, including
    campaign contributions, issue
    ads, wedge issues, and voting
    irregularities.
  • Review election-reform
    activities throughout the U.S.
  • Work to increase
    membership involvement in
    general meetings, action
    groups, and steering committee
    activities.
2nd
ANNUAL
PROGRAM
REPORT
LIWDA members
parade in support of
recycling in Leelanau
County.  July, 2006