Honor an Inspiring Woman and Celebrate NY Suffrage Centennial It’s almost Mother’s Day and 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to vote in New York State. So this is the perfect time to honor a woman who inspires you by making a gift to the League of Women Voters of NYS...Continue Reading
“Action is agitating, organizing, educating, pleading, and persuading” – Carrie Chapman Catt Some members questioned what they could or could not do, as League members and on their own, regarding the Women’s March, before League became an official member organization of the March. In order for all of us to be clear on this issue,...Continue Reading
Their ads help to defray the cost of distribution and printing. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.Continue Reading
You can help us with our advocacy agenda by downloading our new app on your phone (IPhone or Android). Voices isa political advocacy app that shares action alerts from the League directly to your phone. These action alerts will allow you to quickly call, email, or tweet at your legislator with the touch of a button...Continue Reading
Everyone seems to want our email addresses. Department stores ask for them when you apply for a loyalty card, you have to give one when you access a new website, etc. How can you avoid giving out your email address? Go to www.tenminutemail.com. On this site, you can get an email address that will be...Continue Reading
2017 Groundwater Summit Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Date: Friday, May 5, 2017 Location: South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road Huntington Station, N.Y. 11746 Scientists have been examining the aquifers beneath Long Island since the 1850s. The first comprehensive study of Long Island’s aquifer system was published by the U.S. Geological Survey...Continue Reading
Advocacy Training/Lobby Day This year’s Lobby Day was a major success! Thank you to all of the members who spent their Tuesday in Albany lobbying for voting reforms, health care, women’s issues, and environmental conservation. Although the day was a bit chaotic, we managed to fit in a very exciting press conference on the need...Continue Reading
On March 2, the LWV of East Nassau, in co-sponsorship with the Freeport Memorial Library, conducted a candidates’ forum for the Village of Freeport elections. Three teams were in contention for the offices of Mayor, Justice and Trustee (2 positions). All twelve candidates were present and participated. Over 200 Freeport residents, including many standees, were...Continue Reading
At a luncheon for 50 League members at the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill (ervk.org), Wylecia Wiggs Harris expressed enthusiasm about her job as CEO of the national League and was honest with us about the significant challenges we face. She was happy to report that at the end of January, even before the full...Continue Reading
