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
***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
We are thrilled to be a part of the NYS Bond Act Coalition (https://voteyescleanwaterandjobs.com/). We will be hosting a webinar presentation and panel on October 11th at 6:30pm that will be open to League members and the public. Register for the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3rd2eiA. The webinar will talk about details of the bond act, the effect...Continue Reading
Sally Robinson, VP for Issues and Advocacy, Sally.s.robinson@gmail.com Erica Smitka, Deputy Director, Erica@lwvny.org Ethics Reform As of July 8th, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) ceased to exist. The Legislature agreed to replace JCOPE with a new state ethics and lobbying oversight committee- the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (CELG). Under state...Continue Reading
New York State The court has set new district lines for both the US House of Representatives and the NYS Senate. The primary date (as of June 1) for these offices will be August 23. So far, the NYS Assembly lines are still the ones approved by the NYS legislature and signed by the Governor....Continue Reading
“Tarleton State University researchers have demonstrated that food-grade plant extracts, especially those from okra, have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater. The health effects of ingesting microplastics are unclear, but studies suggest that people unintentionally consume thousands of particles every year. They can be released from your clothing in the washing machine and end...Continue Reading
The following fruits and vegetables have been found to contain the most pesticide residue. The Dirty 12 Strawberry Apples Spinach Grapes Celery Kale, Collard greens & Mustard greens Cherries Peaches Pears Tomatoes Nectarines Bell & Hot Peppers It is therefore recommended that organic versions of these products be purchased, if possible. The following fruits and...Continue Reading
