Getting to Know One of Our New State Senators
As a result of the November elections, there will be some changes among the state legislative representatives in our local districts. Members have begun meeting with these new legislators to […]
How to League Fulfills it’s Mission
Educates Voters by Hosting Forums and other Informational Programs, by Making Accurate Information Available, and by Increasing Voter Registration https://www.lwv.org/voter-rights Advocates for Expanding Voters Access, Reducing Big Money in Politics, […]
Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Immigrants: What’s the Difference?
Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Currently there are 68.5 million men, women and children […]
Holiday Party
Come One, Come All to The LWV of East Nassau 2019 Holiday Party to Welcome the New Year January 16, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 pm B.K. Sweeny’s Parkside Tavern 356 […]
League Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census
Jessica Jones Capparell, LWVUS Will the 2020 Census include a question on citizenship? We sure hope not. The Census has not included a question about citizenship in nearly 70 years. […]
Congress Must Pass the Dream Act NOW
It’s time for our leaders in Congress to reset the policy debate and pass the Dream Act. When President Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program last […]
The Drought Watch Has Ended
The US Geological Survey (USGS) resumed their data collection activities in Nassau County in the spring of 2016. Their funding was continued until October 2018 by Nassau County. It is […]
Navy-Grumman Groundwater Plume Update
The clock continues to tick as the massive groundwater plume emanating from the Navy-Grumman site continues to migrate south and to Nassau County’s south shore. A variety of meetings on […]
Arbitrary 25-day Registration Cutoff Disenfranchises Tens of Thousands
The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, and the law firm Latham & Watkins LLP filed a lawsuit challenging New York’s 25-day voter registration cutoff for arbitrarily […]
Giving Thanks for Those Who Help Us Celebrate Suffrage
Antonia Petrash, LWV Port Washington/Manhassset One of the best things about the upcoming centennial celebration of woman winning the vote is the new books that are gradually emerging for both […]