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 allow 16- and 17-year olds to become organ donors upon their death. Previously, the minimum age to be an organ donor was 18. The League...Continue Reading
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 prepare eligible voters. Check out VOTE411.org for more information. Contact your Representatives Elected officials work for the people and need to hear from concerned citizens...Continue 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
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
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 to whether different kind of events, i.e,debates, forums, meet the candidate nights, etc. all needed to follow same rules. Many local leagues had questions and...Continue Reading
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 government and civic engagement. Protecting our right to know is integral to the health of our democracy. One important way to ensure that decisions are...Continue Reading
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 of the LWVNYS, and the other for the use of the LWV of East Nassau. The grants were given by members of Phi Delta Kappa,...Continue Reading
