On September 16th, at 1 PM at the Hewlett-Woodmere Library we will have the privilege of a representative from PSEG and others from our community to discuss this new partnership in Nassau County and what it means to us as they partner with LIPA under a new, improved business model. The creation of a joint...Continue Reading
As we settle into September, that “back to school” month we never seem to get out of our system, we are looking forward to the November election in Nassau County. The elections for the newly redistricted Legislative Districts will be occurring, with the Five Towns having four new County Legislative districts: LD # 3 D-Carrie...Continue Reading
In 2008, 6 million Americans didn’t vote because they missed a registration deadline or didn’t know how to register. In 2013, we want to make sure no one is left out. On September 24, 2013, volunteers, celebrities, and organizations from all over the country will “hit the streets” for National Voter Registration Day. This single...Continue Reading
The League of Women Votes of NY State held its 55th Biennial Convention in Albany on June 1-2, 2013. Our League delegates were Alisa Henderson, Peter Rosenthal and Horty Schmierer. Nancy Rosenthal attended as a delegate from the Nassau ILO. While attending the Convention Alisa Henderson took advantage of the opportunity to attend a PR...Continue Reading
At the LWV of New York State biennial convention in Albany on June 1, we were honored to be recognized by the LWVNYS board for our work on redistricting in Nassau County that started in September, 2011 and culminated in the final vote of the legislature on March 5, 2013. We were recognized for this...Continue Reading
The State Board of Elections met and approved changes to the voter registration form and affidavit voter registration application to allow for registrants to provide their email address. This is something Citizens Union as well as other groups on this email chain have long advocated. The resolution passed by the State Board will enable the City...Continue Reading
A note from Barb Thomas, LWV Saratoga County, member LWVNY, 1st Vice President LWVNY, Pay Equity Co-Specialist As you know by now, The Assembly passed the entire 10-point Women’s Equality Act on Thursday, June 20. Then, on Friday (June 21) Senator Jeff Klein introduced a hostile amendment (the language of the WEA, codifying Roe v....Continue Reading
This final week of the legislative session has brought negotiations between all parties interested in the Women’s Equality Agenda in hopes of passing all 10 points. As a member of the Women’s Equality Coalition, LWVNYS was part of the Coalition’s unanimous decision yesterday to send all 10 points of the agenda to the Senate as...Continue Reading
