As most of our members know, the Leagues in Nassau County sponsor and/or provide moderators for many candidate forums throughout the county during election seasons. These include school board elections and other local elections in addition to the primary and general elections in November. We are now in need of additional moderators from among our...Continue Reading
When: Wednesday, April 17th, 7:15 pm Where: Levittown Library Who: NYS Senator Kevin Thomas and NYS Assemblymember John K. Mikulin Why: As New Yorkers, we pay among the highest taxes in the country, yet most of us know very little about the State budget, how it is determined, where the money goes, etc. Join us...Continue Reading
In the March issue of the VOTER, we mourned the loss of three of our long time members who were not only active in our League, but also exceptional women of their time. Below is just a little bit of information on each, as promised in the last issue. Special thanks to the members of...Continue Reading
“People who suffer from mental illness often need individualized treatment to help them cope. Overwhelmingly, our society has failed to provide such care in the community and instead has criminalized behavioral manifestations of mental illness. Prisons have become the de facto substitute for mental health care, and too often utilize punishment rather than provide the...Continue Reading
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 is also found in many laundry detergents. 1,4-dioxane is not intentionally added to products and it does not enhance the effectiveness of a product, but...Continue Reading
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 as you otherwise might.” “The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dares to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many...Continue Reading
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 for 16 and 17 year olds State-wide voter registration transfer Closure of the LLC loophole Since the 1960s, the state League has fought for comprehensive...Continue Reading
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 criticallyacclaimed documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s life — followed by an exciting panel discussion. We have been officially invited to this Roe...Continue Reading
