Earth Day is an event observed annually to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and call for the protection of our planet. It will be celebrated in more than 193 countries each year. This year’s Earth Day falls on April 22nd. This year’s campaign is Environmental and Climate Awareness. Education is the foundation for progress. We...Continue Reading
These days, reading or viewing the news for me is disorienting. I wonder and question. Is this really my country? The land where human rights and civil rights are guaranteed? Where truth and freedom of press are honored and respected? Where a statue in a harbor welcomes “poor and huddled masses”? To many, it seems...Continue Reading
LEAGUE’S STATE CONVENTION IS COMING! The 57th State League Convention is scheduled for June 10-11, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Express in Liverpool, NY (just off the Thruway near Syracuse). The Registration Kit is now available on the state website (http://www.lwvny.org/programs-studies/concon/2017/Registration-Kit-2017.pdf). Encourage all members to attend, even if as Visitors or for free to the...Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. Our nominating committee will soon begin its annual task of identifying members willing to serve on our board for the following year(s). We need help for planning and running our public programs, voter service, education and advocacy efforts. You will find board service to be an energizing and rewarding...Continue Reading
The 57th State League Convention is scheduled for June 10-11, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Express in Liverpool, NY (just off the Thruway near Syracuse). The Registration Kit is now available on the state website (http://www.lwvny.org/programs-studies/concon/2017/Registration-Kit-2017.pdf). Encourage all members to attend, even if as Visitors or for free to the workshops! Field Trip! To celebrate...Continue Reading
The First Amendment has two provisions concerning religion: the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause. The Establishment Clause says that the government cannot “establish” a religion, but what constitutes an “establishment of religion”? The Free Exercise Clause protects citizens’ right to practice their religion as they please, so long as the practice does not...Continue Reading
At a recent LWV of Rochester forum, more than 60 attendees heard Sister Anne Urquhart, Sister Barbara Lum and Sister Josepha Twomey of the Sisters of St Joseph of Rochester tell the story of their work in Selma, Alabama. The Sisters of St. Joseph began their work in Selma in 1940 with black families living in...Continue Reading
Be Earthwise Earlier this month the New York State League released our newest campaign: Be Earthwise. The goal of the campaign is to help citizens think about how their daily decisions can have a lasting impact on our environment. The campaign is being released in two phases – the first phase asks people to take...Continue Reading
League Direct Mail Appeal We continue to be active at the Capitol during this budget process. If you haven’t already done so and you’d like to make a gift to support our advocacy efforts, please use this link to make a gift today: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hQUE1blw9x-qEEC6eqk1Yg. We are hard at work making our voices heard at the...Continue Reading
Advocacy Training/Lobby Day Advocacy training day will be held on Tuesday, April 25, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We have moved it into the Legislative Office Building for easier access to legislators and the capitol. We are charging $15 which includes lunch. We have asked Issue Specialists to present their hot topics for this...Continue Reading
