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Sábado, 18 de junio a Domingo, 26 de junio Fechas y Horas: Sáb, 18 de junio- 9am to 6pm Dom, 19 de junio- 9am to 6pm Lun, 20 de junio- 6am to 5pm Mar, 21 de junio- 10am to 7pm* Mier, 22 de junio- 10am to 7pm Jue, 23 18 de junio – 10am to...
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At its Board meeting in December 2021, the LWVNYS Board approved materials to be distributed to all local Leagues and members in January 2022 for consideration of a new position on the structure of election administration in New York state. An Election Administration Structure Committee was created after approval of a new study on the...
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Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org League Lawsuits to Consolidate State Primaries As a result of the Court of Appeals landmark decision invalidating Congressional and state Senate maps drawn by the legislature, the legislative lines for Congress and state Senate were drawn by a special master appointed by...
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Nancy Rosenthal, VP for Voter Services, nancyrosenthal9@gmail.com NY State has two primaries: June 28 Primary: candidates in races for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, NYS Assembly seats; and August 23 Primary: candidates in races for US Congressional seats and NYS Senate seats Up to date and accurate information on the primaries and deadlines for the primaries, and for...
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Updates as of 5/1/2022 Page 2….Primary Election for Congressional & State Senate candidates – August 23, 2022 Page 7….NY SD 8, Senator Brooks – new address – 4236 Merrick Road, Massapequa Page 9….NY AD 16, Assemblymember Sillitti – new address – 44 South Bayles Ave. #200, Port Washington NY AD 20, Assemblymember Ari Brown –...
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Dear Readers, It has been more than 20 years since I became editor of the LWVEN VOTER. When I began, I was not very experienced with computer programs (Excel is still a challenge for me), however I have learned a lot just by doing. I was actually the first editor in our League to produce...
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“Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater. The health effects of ingesting microplastics are unclear, but studies suggest that people unintentionally consume thousands of particles every year. They can be released from your clothing in the washing machine and end...
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The Great New York State Fair
The state League will have a booth at the NYS Fair in Syracuse again this year! We are really excited to have a presence there and provide information to all voters in NYS. BUT we will need lots of volunteers to help staff the table. We will provide the admission ticket and parking ticket and...
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Judie Gorenstein, judieL728@aol.com I am now completing my first year as president of LWVNYS. I would like to thank each one of you for being members of this very important, non partisan political organization. Our members are our greatest asset. Without you we would not have accomplished what we did this past year. Without you we cannot accomplish...
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Saturday, June 18th through Sunday, June 26th Days and Hours as follows: Sat, June 18th – 9am to 6pm Sun, June 19th – 9am to 6pm Mon, June 20th – 6am to 5pm Tues, June 21st – 10am to 7pm* Wed, June 22nd – 10am to 7pm Thurs, June 23rd – 10am to 7pm* Fri,...
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