Redistricting
Source: Independent Lines Advocacy The Associated Press came out with a new analysis of the effects of gerrymandering, and their conclusions were not surprising: 49 percent of Americans went to […]
Celebrating “Votes for Women” Exhibit at NYS Museum
For more information on tickets and benefactor support options, click here. Click here to purchase tickets online or call the state League office (518-465-4162) to make a reservation.
The Women’s Suffrage Movement
The movements for female suffrage in Britain and the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries had many common links, but there were some significant differences between […]
Credit Cards: When to Hold ’em, When to Fold ’em
According to a recent Motley Fool article, average U.S. citizens carry eight credit cards in their wallets. So, what is the optimal number? It probably depends on your objectives and […]
Observing Your Government in Action: How to Get Started
By Lisa Scott, President, LWV of Suffolk County (with changes to make it appropriate for Nassau County) The League of Women Voters (LWV) has a strong commitment to open […]
Educational Grant Received
The Phi Delta Kappa, a US professional organization for educators, recently presented two educational grants to The League of Women Voters of NYS Education Foundation. One was for the use […]
Voter Registration Help Needed
Tuesday, September 26th is National Voter Registration Day. On that day, League will have two tables set up to register voters at the Broadway Commons in Hicksville (formally Broadway Mall), […]
Celebrate with Us
100 years ago, the women of NYS won a long-fought battle to have the right to vote. This preceded national woman suffrage by two years. On Saturday, October 21, we […]
Con – Con Pros and Cons
On your ballot in November there will be a proposition to determine whether there should be a NYS Constitutional Convention. This proposition is required to be on the ballot every […]
Redistricting
Source: Independent Lines Advocacy The Associated Press is out with a new analysis of the effects of gerrymandering, and their conclusions are not surprising: 49 percent of Americans went to […]