Laura Curran and George Maragos debate the issues to help us decide which candidate should represent the county in the upcoming election against Republican Jack Martins in the general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. LWV of Nassau County would like to thank Michael Peters of PATV (http://patv.org/) for the wonderful video.Continue Reading
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
LWV of Huntington held our first youth committee meeting where we had three students attend and participate. We did a role play of Vote 18 and the students gave us some great ideas to use for hot topics to bring up when we are presenting it to schools. They will also be contacting their schools and arranging for...Continue Reading
LWVUS Board Sets Legislative Priorities for 2017 The LWVUS Board set the following as the legislative priorities for 2017: Campaign for Making Democracy Work™ (MDW), with special emphasis on protecting voting rights. Watchdog: Respond strategically on issues with LWV positions when needed, but focus on the campaign for Making Democracy Work™. The board recognizes...Continue Reading
Kate Jankowski, Director of Communications & Development, Kate@lwvny.org Our annual solicitation letter for the League of Women Voters of NYS will hit your mailbox soon. If you’d like to get a jump on your annual gift, you can give now by clicking here: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/hQUE1blw9x-qEEC6eqk1Yg. Thank you for your support of our efforts to make democracy work!Continue Reading
Jennifer Wilson, Director of Program & Policy, jennifer@lwvny.org Budget Testimony This year the League submitted and presented testimony at a total of three budget hearings. We submitted testimony on election law to the Joint Committee on Public Protection and education testimony to the Joint Committee on Education. We presented our testimony on ethics reforms...Continue Reading
Does your community have elections in 2017? Are you interested in providing voters in your area with the candidate information they desperately need and turn to the League to find? In 2016, over 2 million voters found detailed League candidate information thanks to the Leagues in 32 states that participated in VOTE411. On average, this...Continue Reading
Candidates for both the New York State Assembly and Senate squared up at a Meet The Candidates forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Huntington at the Harborfields Public Library in Greenlawn Monday night.Continue Reading
We cover the history of the Long Beach NY branch of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County. Meet league members and learn what drives them to reach out to their communities.Continue Reading
