Who is your Legislator? How can you contact him/her? Answers to these questions can be found in the 2017 handy reference guide of “They Represent You: A Directory of Public Officials” published by The League of Women Voters of Nassau County The League of Women Voters of Nassau County has announced the availability of their...Continue Reading
Mark your calendars for Lobby Day 2017 on April 25 in Albany. We will hear from our issue specialists on “hot topics” and coordinate visits with your own legislators to lobby on issues.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
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
100th Anniversary Dates November 6, 2017 100 th 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
National Convention 2018 will be held June 28 – July 1 in Chicago! Please save the date and add a National Convention line item to your state and local League budgets for FY2017-18. The registration fee will be $450 per person and double rooms at the Hilton Chicago are $209 (plus tax) per night. We...Continue Reading
A CONFERENCE COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN NEW YORK STATE Friday & Saturday, April 21 & 22, 2017 The League of Women Voters of NYS Education Foundation is pleased to announce its co-sponsorship on this educational conference to be held in Hyde Park, New York, in April. League members are encouraged to attend […]Continue Reading
During the 2016 LWVUS National Convention, delegates approved amendments to Article III, Section 2 of the bylaws pertaining to Types of Membership. Requirements around voting membership in League were changed. As League policy requires consistency in the first three articles of the bylaws of all Leagues, this memorandum explains how state and local Leagues and...Continue Reading
