Celebrate 102nd Anniversary of The LWV of the United States
The League was officially founded in Chicago in 1920, just six months before the 19th amendment was ratified and women won the right to vote. Formed by the suffragists of […]
In Memoriam – Miriam (Mimi) Hirsch
Plastics
NYS ban on polystyrene began with the New Year The new law bans any single-use disposable polystyrene foam service containers including bowls, cartons, clamshells, cups, lids, plates and trays. Additionally, […]
21-Day Better Listening Challenge
Feels like we are moving through January at lightning speed! But that is exactly why the sign-up for the 21-Day Better Listening Challenge© has been extended! You can still participate… […]
Getting Out the Vote in 2022
Getting Out the Vote in 2022 Nancy Rosenthal, nancyrosenthal9@gmail.com The key in 2022 will be Getting Out the Vote (GOTV)! All voters were helped last week with the signing of legislation […]
Ethics & Bigger Better Bottle Bill
Ethics Governor Hochul has made abolishing JCOPE, the much-maligned New York state ethics enforcement agency her main ethics priority. Her office has been working with the good government groups, including the […]
Take Action on State Redistricting NOW
Take Action on State Redistricting NOW Today we sent a letter to the Legislative leaders urging transparency in their process and urging an opportunity for public input as they consider […]
Redistricting Process: State and County
On January 3rd the Independent Redistricting Commission voted to submit two sets of maps for Congressional and state Legislative Districts, one Democratic and one Republican. Each received five votes. The […]
President’s Message: January 2022
This is the beginning of 2022, a new year, which promises to be as challenging for the LWVNYS as was 2021. We are still fighting for voting rights both in Washington DC […]
Winter Farmers’ Markets on LI
Winter Farmers’ Markets on LI Just because the cold weather has descended on Long Island doesn’t mean you have to give up going to farmers markets. Here are four that […]