On Monday, March 27, 2023, LWV Central Nassau participated in a private tour of Raynham Hall, a historical site in Oyster Bay, where we were introduced to the Townsend family from before the Revolutionary War. The family history included the story of Liss, an enslaved girl through events during the war as well as her...Continue Reading
On May 21st and 22nd, the League hosted our first-ever virtual Students Inside Albany Conference. Although last year we invited students who had been selected before the pandemic to join us for an afternoon of learning about state government, this was the first time the League has ever arranged a full conference including speakers and...Continue Reading
The League of Women Voters is proud to host our annual Congressional Reception. Since the 19th amendment passed in 1920, various civil rights strides have been made to expand the right to vote and increase access to the ballot box. This event is aimed at reflecting upon these achievements and envisioning a future where we...Continue Reading
Don’t forget to RSVP by November 9th if you want to attend the November 14th Post-Election Dinner and celebration of NYS’s 100 years with the League. Click here to download the RSVP form. Continue Reading
Please put the Candidate Forums on your calendars and try to attend all that you can. It’s important for citizens to see and hear their candidates, to make an educated decision about whom to vote for. Please let your friends, relatives and neighbors know about these meetings, and offer to drive them to the events....Continue Reading
November 19, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the LWV of NYS. Yes, LWVNYS preceded the National League. Many Leagues across the state plan to raise a glass, cut the cake and celebrate the 100 years of activism of the League of Women Voters of the State of New York on and around November 19. The...Continue Reading
One venue – eight races. Join the League of Women Voter’s of Port Washington-Manhasset & Women’s Group of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock as the candidates for: Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Nassau County Legislature Districts 9, 10 and 11 Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Town of North Hempstead Districts 2,4 and...Continue Reading
The League of Women Voters of Nassau County and our co-sponsor the Unitarian Universalist Congregation’s Women’s Group invite everyone to the Post Election Dinner at 6:00 pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019. We will have a lively discussion with Craig M. Burnett, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Hofstra University. We will also have...Continue Reading
A typo was found on the original flyer indicating that the event would happen on Thursday, October 15th instead of the correct day Tuesday, October 15th. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused you. We look forward to a strong turnout.Continue Reading
The annual Spring Lobby Day to urge lawmakers to make New York the next state to authorize medical aid in dying for terminally ill adults is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. Our campaign (Compassion and Choices NY) to authorize the Medical Aid in Dying Act has built support among doctors and seen new co sponsors...Continue Reading
