LWVUS Action
LWVUS Board Sets Legislative Priorities for 2017 The LWVUS Board set the following as the legislative priorities for 2017: Campaign for Making Democracy Work™ (MDW), with special emphasis on […]
Development Update
Kate Jankowski, Director of Communications & Development, Kate@lwvny.org Our annual solicitation letter for the League of Women Voters of NYS will hit your mailbox soon. If you’d like to get […]
ADVOCACY AND PROGRAM UPDATE
Jennifer Wilson, Director of Program & Policy, jennifer@lwvny.org Budget Testimony This year the League submitted and presented testimony at a total of three budget hearings. We submitted testimony on […]
NYS EDUCATION POLICY
Sally Robinson on Redistricting and Proposal 1
Thank you for everything all of you did this fall to register voters, distribute voters guides, organize Vote 411 and hold candidate forums for the general election. We also very […]
Upcoming Candidate Forums
Tuesday, September 16 at 7pm Hewlett Woodmere Library Round Table Candidate Forum 4th Congressional District — Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Hofstra University Rice v Blakeman Hewlett Woodmere Library – Wednesday, October 22 at […]
Beware of Charities that Abuse Funds
The following is a reminder to know more about the charities to which we contribute. Many charities have contracts with fundraisers who get the biggest share of the donations. The following report […]
CITIZENS UNION AND THE LWV OF NYS (Part 3)
This week we conclude with the advancements made by Citizens Union and the League of Women Voters of New York State. 6. What criteria must be considered by the Commission in […]
CITIZENS UNION AND THE LWV of NYS (Part 2)
2. How will the ten-member independent commission (“the Commission”) be appointed? Each of the four legislative leaders will appoint two members, and two additional members will be appointed by a […]
CITIZENS UNION AND THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF NEW YORK STATE
1. What will the proposed constitutional amendment accomplish? Establishment of an independent commission with representation by the minority party, third parties and independents instead of total control by the majority […]