Jennifer Wilson, Jennifer@lwvny.org Legislative Session Wrap-Up We made it to the finish line! Unfortunately, there were no trophies at the end of this race. The legislature went home with a pile of unfinished business related to mayoral control and taxes. Not much was accomplished this year. Not just for the League but also for other...Continue Reading
LEAGUE’S STATE CONVENTION CAME AND WENT WITH SUCCESS! The State Convention was held June 9-11 at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, NY. Approximately 100 people attended the workshops, information sessions, plenary, tour of Seneca Falls, speakers and awards presentation! Fun was had by all! Handouts from the workshops, caucuses and info sessions are being posted...Continue Reading
Did You Know? As of February 14, 2017, individuals sixteen and seventeen years of age are eligible to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry. In the event a sixteen or seventeen year old who has joined New York’s donor registry may be considered for donation, the parents or legal guardians of that...Continue Reading
You can support the League’s Education Foundation with every purchase you make on Amazon.com. Just select the LWVNYS Education Foundation as the organization you want to support, and Amazon provides .05% of each purchase price to the EF. An easy way to support us! More info at: https://org.amazon.com/Continue Reading
Speaker Honorable Andrea Phoenix, Judge District Court Nassau County Contact: Send an email to Marion Fleming. Cost: $20 Pompei Ristorante 401 Hempstead Ave West Hempstead, NY – 11552 (516) 485-8620 Continue Reading
You want to take action? Keep informed on legislative issues and League action? Join the new google group. See information below or email Jennifer@lwvny.org to sign up.Continue Reading
I write this from outside Washington, DC where Judie Gorenstein (VP, Voter Services) and I are among the 1 or 2 delegates from each of 42 (!) states – from Alaska to Florida – that are here for the LWVUS Council. The whole 3-day event is devoted to transforming the League for our next century...Continue Reading
Below are some important health tips, several of which I was totally unaware. Though I do not recall the source of the information, I decided to include it anyway, because it is really important. (Editor) While a sponge is excellent for wiping up messes and absorbing liquid quickly, it can also absorb harmful foodborne pathogens...Continue Reading
Did You Know? As of February 14, 2017, individuals sixteen and seventeen years of age are eligible to enroll in the New York State Donate Life Registry. In the event a sixteen or seventeen year old who has joined New York’s donor registry may be considered for donation, the parents or legal guardians of that...Continue Reading
Deadline: May 31, 2017 Before They Were Our Mothers: Voices of Women Born Before Rosie Started Riveting seeking first-person, present-tense TRUE stories giving voice to the author’s mother or grandmother born before World War II. Review specific guidelines:https://journalartspress.com/before-they-were-our-mothers/. Email:b4theywereourmothers@gmail.comContinue Reading
