League of Women Voters® Vision, Beliefs, and Intentions The principles that guide our organization… The goal of the League of Women Voters is to empower citizens to shape better communities worldwide. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political membership organization which: acts after study and member agreement to achieve solutions in the public...Continue Reading
Right Now in Criminal Justice This year opened our eyes to the need for widespread police reform. The League of Women Voters of the United States acknowledged the necessity of addressing this issue with a resolution passed at the national convention calling for members to advocate “against systemic racism in the justice system and, at...Continue Reading
Tonight the League is hosting our Candidates’ Forum for the Port Washington Public Library Board of Trustees League to which this content belongs: Port Washington-ManhassetContinue Reading
The incumbent has served in this position for 15 years. New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli got his start in politics at 18 when elected to the Mineola School Board in the 1970s. The point was made to James Duncan, the incumbent Port Washington police commissioner, as he met voters Tuesday night at Weber Middle...Continue Reading
On Friday, Jan. 29, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth will deliver her third State of the Town address at 1:15 p.m. at the The clubhouse at Harbor Links, located at 1 Fairway Dr. in Port Washington. The address is open to the public and free of charge. Supervisor Bosworth, who was recently re-elected to...Continue Reading
Do you believe in the right to vote? If so, the League of Women Voters (LWV) has made major changes to its organization which opens up myriad opportunities for all. The age requirement for membership in the LWV of Port Washington-Manhasset has been lowered to 16 years from 18 years. The League of Women Voters...Continue Reading
Election Day History January 7, 1789 – The first electors were chosen for the first US presidential election. February 4, 1789 – George Washington was elected president. January 23, 1845 – By the act of Congress, the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November was designated as Election Day for presidential elections. Why November?...Continue Reading
The Perils of Plastic Pollution “Ocean plastic pollution threatens the viability of critical marine ecosystems, and plastics never go away. Instead, they break down into smaller and smaller pieces, which act as magnets for harmful pollutants. When eaten by fish, some of those chemical-laden microplastics can work their way up the food chain and into...Continue Reading
