100th Anniversary Dates November 6, 2017 100th Anniversary of Woman Suffrage in New York State November 19, 2019 100th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters of New York State February 14, 2020 ...Continue Reading
LWV of Huntington held our first youth committee meeting where we had three students attend and participate. We did a role play of Vote 18 and the students gave us some great ideas to use for hot topics to bring up when we are presenting it to schools. They will also be contacting their schools and arranging for...Continue Reading
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 protecting voting rights. Watchdog: Respond strategically on issues with LWV positions when needed, but focus on the campaign for Making Democracy Work™. The board recognizes...Continue Reading
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 a jump on your annual gift, you can give now by clicking here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hQUE1blw9x-qEEC6eqk1Yg. Thank you for your support of our efforts to make democracy work!Continue Reading
LEAGUE’S STATE CONVENTION IS COMING! The 57 State League Convention is scheduled for June 10-11, 2017, at the Holiday Inn Express in Liverpool, NY (just off the Thruway near Syracuse). We will be sending out the registration kits next week. Field Trip! To celebrate women achieving the right to vote in 1917 in NYS,...Continue Reading
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 election law to the Joint Committee on Public Protection and education testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. We presented our testimony on ethics reforms...Continue Reading
We know that many of you want to know what the state League board decided at its March 23-24 meeting about the position the League will take on the 2017 Constitutional Convention ballot question (oppose, support, or remain neutral). And we want you to know that the discussions many local Leagues held on this topic...Continue Reading
On Tuesday March 7th, 7pm at the Hempstead Public Library (115 Nichols Court Hempstead, NY) the LWV of Central Nassau will have a forum to discuss and answer questions about the constitutional convention. In November, all voters in NY State will vote to decide if a constitutional convention will be held. Come learn about this...Continue Reading
I was one of over 1,000 people who turned out for a Rochester luncheon on February 15th honoring Susan B Anthony’s birthday and was lucky enough to get this picture with the “star” (an impersonator, of course). I was also lucky enough to be wearing – just by chance – the red and black colors...Continue Reading
As we celebrated the 97th anniversary this week, plans are underway for the League’s 100th birthday in 2020! The League Anniversary Committee approved a logo and belief statement for the celebration which you can see HERE. We will be providing updates to this page as the plans unfold, including customizable graphics for state and local...Continue Reading
