Regina Tillman, 3rd Vice President for DEI, rmt370@gmail.com, and Crystal Joseph, DEI Task Force Co-Chair, campus@lwvnyc.org Good fortune smiled upon us and we easily scored a rescheduling of the workshop that had originally been planned for April. Remarkably, both Kimberlee Yolanda Williams and Debby Irving – as featured co-presenters – were available on a date...Continue Reading
Jane Colvin (LWVNYS Board Member), janecolvin914@aol.com Hello! My name is Jane Colvin and I’m one of five members of the 2022 LWVUS UN Observer Team appointed by President Deborah Turner. I am delighted and honored to be a part of the League’s long and distinguished history with the UN which began in 1945 when President...Continue Reading
The League encourages all Nassau County residents to attend one of the five upcoming Commission hearings and provide public comments and input regarding how your community should be represented in new legislative district maps. The upcoming hearing dates and locations are listed below. All hearings begin at 6:00 pm. Sept. 8 at North Hempstead Town...Continue Reading
Nassau County Advisory Redistricting Commission met for the first time on August 31 to hear testimony from the public about their concerns about the new redistricting lines to be drawn. There will be 5 additional hearings that have been scheduled. It is vital that League be at these meetings. We need to make sure our...Continue Reading
There is an environmental bond issue on the ballot titled Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Bond Act- $4.2 million. The League of Women Voters®, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and...Continue Reading
We are working on setting up candidate forums for Congress as well as the New York state legislature in October. October 13th is planned for CD 3 and SD 7 as well as AD 16 at UUC. We hope to have candidates forums for CD4, SD5, and AD 15. We will update you when we...Continue Reading
***IMPORTANTE*** El Proceso de Reordenación de Distritos Electorales Legislativos 2022/2023 ¡Haga escuchar su voz para el futuro de Nassau County! INVOLUCRESE HOY MISMO! Asista y Participe en la próxima audiencia: Jueves 8 de septiembre 2022, 6PM North Hempstead Town Hall 220 Plandome Road, Manhasset ***PARTICIPACION DE LOS HABITANTES ES NECESARIA*** Por favor asista, involúcrese,...Continue Reading
***IMPORTANT*** 2022/2023 NASSAU COUNTY REDISTRICTING IS UNDERWAY Have a Voice in the Future of Nassau County! GET INVOLVED TODAY! Attend and Participate in a Nassau County Redistricting Meeting Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6pm North Hempstead Town Hall 220 Plandome Road Manhasset, NY ***RESIDENT INPUT NEEDED*** Please attend, engage, and provide feedback to the Temporary...Continue Reading
