WOMEN’S EQUALITY AGENDA
The state League and 47 of our local Leagues have signed on as supporters of the Women’s Equality Agenda, which would break down common barriers to equality that women face every day. You can find the entire Agenda as proposed by Governor Cuomo at http://nywomensequality.org. At this point there is no legislative language, but we […]
Who Can Vote and Where You Can Register
WHO CAN VOTE? To register you must: be a U.S. citizen, be 18 years old by December 31 of the year in which you file the voter registration form, be 18 years old by the date of the general, primary or other election in which you want to vote, not be in jail or on […]
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Final arrangements for the 13th annual Students Inside Albany Conference, being held April 14-17 in Albany, are being made. This year 55 students representing 38 Leagues will be participating and will be staying at the newly renovated Hilton Albany (same hotel as convention).
MESSAGE FROM THE STEERING COMMITTEE
You are invited to attend the LWVNY Convention at the Albany Hilton! The New York State League has revamped the State Convention so that more members are able to attend on June 1st and 2nd.
STATE PLANNING MEETING PRIMER
The League of Women Voters is very involved with state planning meetings across the country. So, what’s on the agenda for New York State? We’ve compiled a primer that states our positions and concerns for upcoming meetings.
NEWS FROM THE LWV STATE BOARD
Lobby Day: All leagues are invited to participate in these meetings, which will be held in Albany on Feb. 5th. General advocacy training will be given to interested leaguers. The group will receive updates from Issues Specialists, particularly on the 2013 Legislative Agenda.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS VOTER PARTICIPATION
Voting is a fundamental right. Yet here in New York State, we continue to have one of the lowest rates of voter participation in the nation.