The Hidden Carcinogen
1,4-dioxane is a hidden carcinogen lurking in everyday products. It can be found in up to 46% of personal care products, including baby products, shampoo, body wash, and lotions. It […]
Quoting African-American Women In Honor of Black History Month
Marian Anderson: “As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold the person down, so it means you cannot soar […]
Voting Reform Package Passed and Signed by Governor
On Monday, January 14th the New York State Legislature passed a package of reforms that the Governor signed into law on January 24th. They include: Early voting Primary Consolidation Pre-registration […]
Don’t Miss “RBG”
To mark the 46th anniversary of the landmark decision that legalized abortion in the United States, Planned Parenthood of Nassau County will be hosting a film screening of “RBG,” the […]
Getting to Know One of Our New State Senators
As a result of the November elections, there will be some changes among the state legislative representatives in our local districts. Members have begun meeting with these new legislators to […]
How to League Fulfills it’s Mission
Educates Voters by Hosting Forums and other Informational Programs, by Making Accurate Information Available, and by Increasing Voter Registration https://www.lwv.org/voter-rights Advocates for Expanding Voters Access, Reducing Big Money in Politics, […]
Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Refugees, Immigrants: What’s the Difference?
Every day, people around the world make the difficult decision to leave their countries in search of safety and better lives. Currently there are 68.5 million men, women and children […]
Holiday Party
Come One, Come All to The LWV of East Nassau 2019 Holiday Party to Welcome the New Year January 16, 2019, 12:30 to 3:30 pm B.K. Sweeny’s Parkside Tavern 356 […]
League Urges Bipartisan Committee to Continue to Demand Transparency on the 2020 Census
Jessica Jones Capparell, LWVUS Will the 2020 Census include a question on citizenship? We sure hope not. The Census has not included a question about citizenship in nearly 70 years. […]
Congress Must Pass the Dream Act NOW
It’s time for our leaders in Congress to reset the policy debate and pass the Dream Act. When President Trump ended the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program last […]