Representatives of the LWV of Nassau County Inter-League Organization (ILO), including Barbara Epstein of the LWV of East Nassau, met recently with representatives of the NC Board of Elections to discuss early voting, electronic voting books, and other new changes to the way we will be voting in NYS. 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
As we all listen to maybe way-too-much chatter about the Mueller Report, we can be grateful for the way it is refreshing everyone’s awareness of the fundamental importance of our voting system in our democracy. In New York the new election law reforms mean that we are hyper-focused on both halves of our League mission statement, “Empowering...Continue Reading
Even though local Leagues are limited as to the number of voting delegates they can send, members are welcome to attend as non-voting delegates or observers. And, we have a great line-up of speakers on civil discourse, youth and civics, and women’s suffrage history.Continue Reading
On Monday October 21, 2018 we hosted the NYS Senate District 9 Candidate Forum Kaminsky v Becker. We hope that you find this information helpful as you go to the polls in November.Continue Reading
On Monday October 21, 2018 we hosted the NYS Senate District 9 Candidate Forum Kaminsky v Becker. We hope that you find this information helpful as you go to the polls in November.Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Long Beach Candidate Forum- Nassau County Legislator’s Race – Part 3 of 3, This forum was hosted at the Long Beach Public Library on October 30, 2017Continue Reading
League of Women Voters Long Beach Candidate Forum- Nassau County Legislator’s Race – Part 2 of 3, This forum was hosted at the Long Beach Public Library on October 30, 2017Continue Reading
