By Roksana Amid Candidates vying for 12 seats on the City Council took part in a two-hour forum at Glen Cove High School on Oct. 25, hosted and moderated by the local League of Women Voters. The forum gave incumbents and first-time candidates the opportunity to address questions submitted by anonymous audience members on issues such...Continue Reading

THE LONG ISLAND HERALD: LWV protect democracy, educates by Roksana Amid, Published Nov 5, 2023, reporting on LWVPWM Voter Outreach, Candidate Forums League of Women Voters protects democracy, educates As Election Day approaches, it can be hard to make sense of the information overload. The League of Women Voters can certainly help. The nonpartisan, grass-roots...Continue Reading

When asked about the LWV of PWM’s signing on to a suit against the Nassau County Legislature and its Redistricting Commission, this statement was issued: “Nassau County residents deserve transparency from our legislature, particularly with respect to the redistricting process which will control elections for our county legislators for the next decade. We are disappointed...Continue Reading

TO THE NASSAU LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS REDISTRICTING COALITION, THE LEAGUE’S REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE & OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES: Here’s more specific information on the deadline for submitting comments, written testimony and/or maps to the NYS Independent Redistricting Commission re the State Assembly district map: As noted below, there’s no clear cut deadline for submissions from the...Continue Reading

To The Nassau League Of Women Voters Redistricting Coalition, The League’s Redistricting Committee & Other Interested Parties: The Nassau County Legislature will hold a public meeting on Thursday, February 16 at 6:30 p.m. to address proposed election district maps for the 19 legislative districts. Location: Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Bldg., Legislative Chamber, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola. Public comment will be permitted, limited...Continue Reading

LWV PORT WASHINGTON-MANHASSET HONORS DR. DEBBIE SHICHTMAN Dr. Debbie Shichtman, activist and community leader, will be honored by the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the Swan Club in Roslyn. Over the past 46 years Debbie has served as President of the LWV of Great Neck, Co-President of...Continue Reading

REMINDER The League of Women Voters of Port Washington – Manhasset LEAGUE STUDY ON TERM LIMITS Discussion and Consensus Meeting Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:30 am Community Room Manhasset Public Library 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset All members are invited to participate. Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee and cookies will be available. All information...Continue Reading