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 introduce them to The League, and for us to learn about their priorities. Dania Smith reported that she and Barbara Epstein met with Senator-Elect Kevin...Continue Reading
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, Fighting Voting Suppression, and Promoting Immigrant Participation in our Democracy https://www.lwv.org/elections Advocates for Health Care Reform https://www.lwv.org/other-issues/health-care-reform Advocates for Immigrant Rights https://www.lwv.org/other-issues/immigration Advocates for Protection of the Environment https://www.lwv.org/other-issues/environment...Continue Reading
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 escaping war, persecution and political turbulence. These are refuges and asylum seekers. There are others who are looking for jobs or an education – they...Continue Reading
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 Broadway, Bethpage, 516-935-9597 $32.00/person Continue Reading
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. It is the responsibility of the Census to count all the people living in the United States – not just the citizens. The League believes...Continue Reading
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 year he created a crisis. It’s time for Congress to resolve this crisis by passing the Dream Act to ensure that 800,000 dreamers are protected....Continue Reading
The US Geological Survey (USGS) resumed their data collection activities in Nassau County in the spring of 2016. Their funding was continued until October 2018 by Nassau County. It is not clear how much longer Nassau County alone will be able to continue to support the essential work of the USGS. It is time for...Continue Reading
The clock continues to tick as the massive groundwater plume emanating from the Navy-Grumman site continues to migrate south and to Nassau County’s south shore. A variety of meetings on the plume cleanup efforts were held over the past 5 months, including those sponsored by the NYS DEC/EPA/ Navy-Grumman; Congressman Thomas Suozzi; and Long Island...Continue Reading
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 disenfranchising tens of thousands of eligible voters. “There’s no excuse for excluding tens of thousands of potential New York voters from the political process,” said...Continue Reading
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 adults and children. New to our Women’s History Bookshelf is a delightful new picture book by New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, illustrated by Maira Kalman,...Continue Reading
