Congratulations on Registering to Vote! As a citizen (age 18 or older) you have the right and responsibility to vote in elections. Educate yourself on the candidates and issues in each election. Once your registration has been processed by your county Board of Elections you will be mailed a card giving your polling place. If...Continue Reading
The League of Women Votes of NY State held its 55th Biennial Convention in Albany on June 1-2, 2013. Our League delegates were Alisa Henderson, Peter Rosenthal and Horty Schmierer. Nancy Rosenthal attended as a delegate from the Nassau ILO. While attending the Convention Alisa Henderson took advantage of the opportunity to attend a PR...Continue Reading
The State Board of Elections met and approved changes to the voter registration form and affidavit voter registration application to allow for registrants to provide their email address. This is something Citizens Union as well as other groups on this email chain have long advocated. The resolution passed by the State Board will enable the City...Continue Reading
A note from Barb Thomas, LWV Saratoga County, member LWVNY, 1st Vice President LWVNY, Pay Equity Co-Specialist As you know by now, The Assembly passed the entire 10-point Women’s Equality Act on Thursday, June 20. Then, on Friday (June 21) Senator Jeff Klein introduced a hostile amendment (the language of the WEA, codifying Roe v....Continue Reading
This final week of the legislative session has brought negotiations between all parties interested in the Women’s Equality Agenda in hopes of passing all 10 points. As a member of the Women’s Equality Coalition, LWVNYS was part of the Coalition’s unanimous decision yesterday to send all 10 points of the agenda to the Senate as...Continue Reading
The State League is celebrating its Partnership Award again this year. An electronic invitation has been sent to all members for whom we have email addresses. Please print out the attached invitation and make it available at your upcoming League meetings for those who do not have email addresses. http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs102/1102704766323/archive/1113273379824.htmlContinue Reading
Hello. My name is Samantha Cohen and I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Albany this year. I have expanded my mind by familiarizing myself with new ideas and information I thought I would never have the opportunity to gain. This experience was unforgettable and more informational than any other trip or opportunity I’ve ever had...Continue Reading
The NY Women’s Equality Agenda (WEA) has a good chance of becoming law this session – if you do your part! We need you to: Write a letter to your senator; Call your senator’s office Send an email to your senator (do all 3 things spread over this week); Attend the rally on June 4, 2013 – your...Continue Reading
The NY Women’s Equality Agenda (WEA) has a good chance of becoming law this session – if you do your part! We need you to: Write a letter to your senator; Call your senator’s office Send an email to your senator (do all 3 things spread over this week); Attend the rally on June 4, 2013 – your...Continue Reading
