Increasing the Number of Potential Organ Donors
People as young as 16 are now able to express their intent to be organ and tissue donors in the NYS Donate Life Registry. Governor Cuomo signed legislation that will […]
Help Defend Our Democracy
Register to Vote, and help others Register Make sure your family and neighbors are up to date on their registration. The League works year-round at schools and community events to […]
Redistricting
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 […]
LOCAL LEAGUE NEWS
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 […]
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
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 […]
Credit Cards: When to Hold ’em, When to Fold ’em
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 […]
Constitutional Convention Education
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 […]
Voter Services
Judie Gorenstein, judieL728@ aol.com During the past year, it became evident that past LWVNYS voter guide policy on CANDIDATE NIGHTS needed to be clarified and amended. Leagues were confused as […]
Observing Your Government in Action: How to Get Started
By Lisa Scott, President, LWV of Suffolk County (with changes to make it appropriate for Nassau County) The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a strong commitment to open […]
Educational Grant Received
The Phi Delta Kappa, a US professional organization for educators, recently presented two educational grants to The League of Women Voters of NYS Education Foundation. One was for the use […]