There are members of the current state legislature who would like to end the practice of Fusion Voting in New York State, and others who feel it is important to keep this practice, so perhaps it is time for us to think about where we stand on this issue. What is Fusion Voting? When a...Continue Reading
Because of Her Story “Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence” is part of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, “Because of Her Story.” The initiative is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women. It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to...Continue Reading
(by Libby Hubbard, LWV Huntington former President, LWVNYS) Progress toward a major goal of a venerable Action Item appears achievable, beginning in the 2019 session of the new State Legislature and that is Court Simplification. The LWVNYS has worked for this since the 1950s – yes the 1950s! Along the way, we have had important...Continue Reading
Written By: Joan Johnson and Barb Thomas LWVNY asks every NYS League to participate in a statewide visibility event. What: All you have to do is recruit a member read the Declaration of Sentiments on July 4, 2019 at an appropriate location in your area. We ask your reader to wear white and wear the...Continue Reading
by Nancy Marr (LWV Suffolk County) The Federal Government is developing a five-year plan to lease ocean lands in federal offshore areas all along our shorelines, including two leases on the North Atlantic region of the Outer Continental Shelf to companies that would drill for gas and oil. (Each state along the Atlantic coast owns...Continue Reading
The honor belongs to Arsinoe II, a Ptolemaic queen of Egypt, who appeared on a coin in the third century B.C., says Ellen Feingold, curator of the National Numismatic Collection. Others have included: Queen Elizabeth I of England in the 16th centuryIndira Gandhi in the 1980sMaria Montessori in the 1990s, and Eva Perón and Marie...Continue Reading
Even though local Leagues are limited as to the number of voting delegates they can send, members are welcome to attend as non-voting delegates or observers. And, we have a great line-up of speakers on civil discourse, youth and civics, and women’s suffrage history.Continue Reading
As most of our members know, the Leagues in Nassau County sponsor and/or provide moderators for many candidate forums throughout the county during election seasons. These include school board elections and other local elections in addition to the primary and general elections in November. We are now in need of additional moderators from among our...Continue Reading
On April 2, 2019, we mobilized women across the state to address the disparity of wages between the sexes. Although the main event has passed, we can keep the momentum going by sending letters to the editors of our local papers. Remember: Newspapers generally have instructions for Letters to the Editor on their websites. They...Continue Reading
