Regina Coppens Featured Guest Speaker February 9 at LA Rotary

 

 

Lewiston - On Thursday, February 9, Regina Coppens will be the featured guest speaker of Lewiston Auburn Rotary Club from noon to 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn, Lewiston.  Coppens lives in Belgrade and is a member of the League of Women Voters of Maine (LWVME) and serves on the Board of the LWVME Education Fund. She also is a member the League’s all-volunteer Lobby Corp and Voter Services Committee. The LWVME is a nonpartisan political organization committed to promoting the informed and active participation of citizens in government. The Lobby Corp is active in the Maine Legislature monitoring and testifying on bills that impact voter rights, voter participation, and elections.  The Voter Services Committee publishes the Voting In Maine voters guides and the annual non-partisan Easy-to-Read Voter Guide which features information about candidates and ballot questions. The committee also participates in voter registration drives around the state, including Naturalization Ceremonies for new U.S. citizens.  Last November, the LWVME was a lead endorser of Question 5, the citizen initiative to enact Ranked Choice Voting in Maine.  The public is invited to attend.  No reservation is required.  Lunch is available for $10 in the Fusion Restaurant at the Ramada.   FMI on future Rotary speakers, contact President-Elect and Program Chair, Monica Millhime, 753.9040 or email monica.millhime@maine.gov.