Election Monitoring
Norma Schaeffer Among our activities in the community is the monitoring of elections, when requested by certain groups. Among them, in recent years, was the election of union representatives in […]
Protecting Healthcare in NY
Claudia Borecky, President North & Central Merrick Civic Association On June 22, 2017, the Governor’s Office hosted a forum at Hofstra University with a panel of experts who discussed how […]
Artificial Turf
Recent studies in Connecticut and New York have confirmed the presence of hazardous materials on some existing fields using artificial turf. Chemical toxins identified included the metals arsenic, cadmium, chromium, […]
Members Participate in Workshop on 100th Anniversary of Women Getting the Vote in NYS
LWVEN members Paula Blum, Barbara Epstein and Phyllis Seitz attended state League’s Lobby Day in Albany. The pictures above were taken at a news conference that preceded our lobbying of […]
Rallying and Lobbying in Albany
This year appears to be the year of many rallies. On my own, I have attended the Unity Rally and Climate Rally and now I wanted to attend the Voting […]
Some words and photos from our 2017 Student Inside Albany, Domenique Masi
“ …Here are some pictures from the trip. I really had a great time and it was such an eye opening experience. I haven’t been able to stop talking about […]
Organ Donor Facts
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 […]
Support the League Through Amazon
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 […]
WANT TO TAKE ACTION?
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.
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION
The fate of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) now lies with the Supreme Court. For the second time in as many months, the justices are hearing arguments on vital […]