Lewiston on Board with LA 101 - Residents Encouraged to Sign Up!‏

Lewiston, Maine - Several Lewiston municipal departments (along with Auburn departments) will again this year be participating in “LA 101 . . . Question, Discover, Improve,” a 10-week exploration of both Lewiston and Auburn.  The League of Young Voters Education Fund is facilitating the weekly event, which will occur from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday from February 6 – April 10.  Informative, interactive meetings will occur at several locations throughout the Twin Cities (TBA), and participants will have an opportunity to engage with elected officials, administrators, and staff to learn more about how Lewiston and Auburn operate and what makes them great places in which to live, work, do business, play, and raise a family.

The LA 101 schedule for 2013 is below, and the deadline to sign up is January 20, 2013.  The cost to participate is $15 for supplies; however, scholarships are available.

                    L/A 101 Schedule
Week 1: February 6          Introduction and Training
Week 2: February 13         Mayors, City Council Representatives, and City Managers
Week 3: February 20         Social Services
Week 4: February 27         Civic Leadership Training
Week 5: March 6               How To: Letters to the Editor, Speaking at City Hall, and More!
Week 6: March 13             Economic Development and Zoning
Week 7: March 20             Public School System
Week 8: March 27             Public Works
Week 9: April 3                 Fire Department and Police Department
Week 10: April 10              L/A 101 Empowered: Community Issues and Evaluation

To sign up for the 10-week exploration or to learn more about it, interested individuals may contact the League’s Dana Leeper at dana@youngvoter.org The League of Young Voters Education Fund is a non-partisan multi-issue group that works to empower and engage young people in social and civic action. For more information on the League of Young Voters Education Fund visit: http://maine.theleague.com/