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Twelve candidates vying for Glen Cove City Council

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 […]

LI Herald Lauds League & League Member Helen Kotzky

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 […]

Changes to NYS Voting Law

On September 20, 2023, Governor Hochul signed another historic voting package.  This legislative package builds upon New York State’s ongoing efforts to improve and protect access to the ballot box for all New Yorkers, including last year’s enactment of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Act of New York, the most expansive state level voting […]

Glen Cove (NY) Mayor Forum, LWVPWM 2023

https://youtu.be/jbBMyEW8Q8w?si=91LiImd0vSCdaudf 9:25 Jump to Opening Statements 16:17 Jump to Q&A 1:10:05 Jump to Closing Statements Candidates for Mayor of Glen Cove — Oct 2, 2023 George Maragos Pam Panzenbeck The League of Women Voters, a strictly non-partisan political organization, does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Its mission is to engage and […]

LWV of PWM Comment on Nassau County Redistricting

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 […]

How Can We Expand our Impact by Working Together?

PWM President Regina Goutevenier led a 2-hour workshop at the 2023 NYS Convention on how local Leagues can expand their impact and energize members by partnering with local organizations who focus under-served communities. Besides discussing PWM experiences, Delegates learned about successful outreach experiences from Albany, NYC, Saratoga, and Port Washington-Manhasset Leagues. Judy Esterquest was part […]

Roslyn Estates (NY) Mayor Forum

https://youtu.be/zTDrd9mPzBs?si=mJGomGNUJ3rzdkEZ Welcome & Moderator Opening Candidate Opening Statements Q&A Candidate Closing Statements Candidates for Mayor: Paul Peters & Todd Teichman The League of Women Voters, a strictly non-partisan political organization, does not support or oppose any political party or candidate. Its mission is to engage and educate voters, to promote political responsibility through informed and […]