Time is running out to protect and manage the aquifers and water supply of Long Island. The Long Island water supply, the groundwater stored beneath all of Long Island, continues to be polluted, wasted and depleted. Seventy percent of New York State is served by one of the three professional management compacts (river basin/watershed commissions)...Continue Reading
Bay Park resident Nora Garcia-Osuna described what she found in her backyard after Hurricane Sandy as “mounds of hard, layered, crusted-over sewage” — the likes of which she had never seen before.Continue Reading
As part of our national position, derived through study and consensus by Leagues across the nation, we believe that natural resources should be managed as interrelated parts of life-supporting ecosystems. Resources should be conserved and protected to assure their future availability. Pollution of these resources should be controlled in order to preserve the physical, chemical...Continue Reading
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. Continue Reading
Posted on March 6, 2013 by admin Posted in Statements/Letters/Press Releases Following Nassau Legislature’s Approval of Divisive Map, Community and Civil Rights Groups Demand Mangano Veto At final deadline for a vote, non-partisan coalition, community groups, civil rights leaders packed Legislative chambers to denounce law that divides communities and dilutes minority voting power. MINEOLA, NY — Chants of “Shame!” and...Continue Reading
Posted on February 26, 2013 by admin Posted in Statements/Letters/Press Releases Facing Overwhelming Public Pressure from Nonpartisan Coalition and Civil Rights Groups, Legislature Delays Redistricting Vote Massive Public Opposition During All-Night Hearing Forces Nassau County Legislators to Take Time To Revise and Improve Map MINEOLA, NY — Facing overwhelming public opposition from the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition, civil rights groups,...Continue Reading
Posted on February 14, 2013 by admin Posted in Analysis Below you can compare the current Nassau Legislative Districts to the three plans: Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition Plan Presiding Officer’s Appointees Proposed Plan Democratic Commissioners’ Proposed Plan Thanks to the Center for Urban Research (CUR) at the CUNY Graduate Center.Continue Reading
Posted on January 29, 2013 by admin Posted in Analysis Comparing the Nassau United Redistricting Coalition Plan with the Democratic Commissioners’ plan and the County Legislature Republican Majority’s Plan (Updated 2-14-13) On Thursday January 3rd, Nassau County’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission (TDAC) released two county legislature redistricting plans: one crafted by the Nassau Republican Party and approved by the Republican...Continue Reading
Posted on January 23, 2013 by admin Posted in Analysis Nassau United Redistricting Coalition Reform Redistricting Plan for the Nassau County Legislature The Coalition plan, dated January 23, 2013, is the second version of this plan, having benefited from additional comments and suggestions from residents and community groups. The broadening of community input and participation is an important objective to...Continue Reading
Posted on January 14, 2013 by admin Posted in Statements/Letters/Press Releases Redistricting Coalition Presents Non-Partisan Map to the Nassau Legislature Slams partisan gerrymandering and dysfunction in county government MINEOLA, NY (01/14/2013)– In the face of shameless partisanship and self-dealing, the Nassau County United Redistricting Coalition presented its non-partisan redistricting plan to the Nassau County Legislature. The Coalition demanded that the...Continue Reading
