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

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...Continue Reading

The Long Island Herald: Candidates address community concerns (link) by Roksana Amid, Published October 5, 2023, reporting on LWVPWM Forum on October 2 (Printable)    Continue Reading

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 educate...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

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...Continue Reading

Welcome & Moderator OpeningCandidate Opening Statements Q&ACandidate Closing StatementsCandidates 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 active participation in government,...Continue Reading

More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex. The ERA has met all...Continue Reading