GET READY TO CELEBRATE FOUR IMPORTANT 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARIES (7/20/2017). VOTES FOR WOMEN • Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial November 4, 5:00-8:00 pm Opening Reception NYS Museum – buy tickets here or call state office at 518-465-4162. Benefactor level support available here • Votes for Women: Celebrating New York’s Suffrage Centennial Special Exhibit Nov. 4, 2017...Continue Reading
On November 7, 2017, voters will go into voting booths throughout New York State and, as they are every 20 years, will be faced with the Constitutionally mandated question, ”Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?” (1/13/2017) Press Release: LWVNYS to Support 2017 Con Con Ballot Proposal (3/27/2017) To find out more...Continue Reading
COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY 2017 National Voter Registration Day: September 26, 2017 PRIMARY DAY ELECTION: SEPTEMBER 12 Aug. 18 last day to postmark voter registration form or to register in person to vote in primary Sept. 5 last day to postmark application for absentee ballot for primary election Sept 11 last day to apply in person...Continue Reading
Please add voters guide part 1 and part 2 that are attached (see description as posted below) 2017 VOTER GUIDE PART I (5/10/2017) 2017 VOTER GUIDE PART II (8/22/2017) (Ballot Proposals) Author LWVEastNassau View all postsContinue Reading
Source: Independent Lines Advocacy The Associated Press came out with a new analysis of the effects of gerrymandering, and their conclusions were not surprising: 49 percent of Americans went to the polls last year backing Republican candidates in House races throughout the country, yet the GOP controls 55 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives....Continue Reading
The Syracuse League has created a short educational, video that encourages people to vote. You can watch the video below. Most of the local Leagues have taken a break from programs during the summer months. They are all very busy with voter registration drives, planning for candidate events and getting Vote411 ready and live! Go...Continue Reading
For more information on tickets and benefactor support options, click here. Click here to purchase tickets online or call the state League office (518-465-4162) to make a reservation. Author LWVEastNassau View all postsContinue Reading
The movements for female suffrage in Britain and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had many common links, but there were some significant differences between them. For one thing, British women seeking the vote called themselves “suffragettes,” while Americans preferred the more gender-neutral “suffragists.” A far more important difference was...Continue Reading
According to a recent Motley Fool article, average U.S. citizens carry eight credit cards in their wallets. So, what is the optimal number? It probably depends on your objectives and circumstances. If you’re most concerned about maintaining a high FICO™ score, the number of cards isn’t as important as other factors. While Fair Isaac Corporation,...Continue Reading
Sally Robinson, robintwins@gmail.com A wealth of information on the ballot proposal question on whether to hold a constitutional convention, including articles in favor and against the proposal, is available on the state League website at http://www.lwvny.org/programs-studies/concon-edu.html. This page is often updated with new articles and one concerning the myth of losing public pensions has just...Continue Reading
