Arbitrary 25-day Registration Cutoff Disenfranchises Tens of Thousands
The New York Civil Liberties Union, American Civil Liberties Union, and the law firm Latham & Watkins LLP filed a lawsuit challenging New York’s 25-day voter registration cutoff for arbitrarily […]
Giving Thanks for Those Who Help Us Celebrate Suffrage
Antonia Petrash, LWV Port Washington/Manhassset One of the best things about the upcoming centennial celebration of woman winning the vote is the new books that are gradually emerging for both […]
VOTE With Your Consumer Dollars to Prevent Food Waste
Beth Radow, chair of the LWVNYS committee on energy, agriculture and the environment has prepared a BE EARTHWISE guide for you to VOTE with your consumer dollars and daily practices, […]
The Sustainable Food Trend Seems to Be Catching On
Inventive and delicious food, made from what most people throw away, by the co-founder of the celebrated Danish restaurant, Noma. SCRAPS, WILT & WEEDS, Turning Wasted Food into Plenty, by […]
Voting Machines
“Why are standards so much higher for our coffee apps than our voting machines?” This question was asked recently in an email from Verified Voting, a group with which we […]
The Power of the League
“For almost 100 years, the League has sought to enlarge the franchise — and protect it. Last week, we did it again.” Fran Furtado, a member of the Port Washington/Manhasset […]
New York Recycles Fact Sheet
What is New York Recycles? It is our way of promoting recycling and buying recycled in New York State. New York Recycles will culminate on November 15. Events take place […]
Election Season Report
LWV East Nassau had a very busy election season, hosting two primary candidate forums and three general election candidate forums. The three general election forums included one for Congressional District […]
Update on New York American Water
Those living within the Merrick Water District (residents of Merrick, Bellmore, North Bellmore, Wantagh, Seaford, Massapequa, Massapequa Park, Levittown and South Farmingdale) along with those who live in the Lynbrook […]
Teaching High School Students How to Engage in Politics
LWVNYS’s Education Foundation and the NYS Social Studies Supervisory Association (NYS4A) have produced seven lesson plans for teachers of the New York State Grade 12 Participation in Government course. The […]