LWV PWM recently learned of this “Love Letter to the League” published by LWV of California and written by their Executive Director, Stephanie Doute. Although published on Valentine’s Day, we believe love letters are appropriate every day of the year — this one especially, as we all consider what we most value about our democracy...Continue Reading
Below is a list of active committees- some more active than others! Please email Jessica Weaver (jaerni1@gmail.com) to let her know if you’d like to join any, especially indicating if you are volunteering to lead. Gun ControlHealthcareWomen’s Issues / Equal Rights ActVoting ReformEnvironmental / Natural ResourcesCandidates’ NightsObserver CorpsLWV Event PlanningVoting TurnoutLand UseEducationStudent ActivitiesTown of North...Continue Reading
On Monday, January 14th, the New York State legislature passed a package of reforms that included: Early votingSame day voter registrationNo-excuse absentee votingPrimary ConsolidationPre-registration for 16 and 17 year oldsState-wide voter registration transferClosure of the LLC loophole Since the 1960s, the state League has fought for comprehensive voting reforms. After nearly three decades of advocating,...Continue Reading
A note from our PresidentJULIE MEER HARNICK Dear LWV members and friends, Baby steps and managing expectations. These are my resolutions for 2019.We’ve addressed the immensity of what we feel lies ahead. We feel the burden of the last two years of mismanagement, immorality, and falsity in our elected leadership. And it feels overwhelming. So...Continue Reading
President, LWV of Port Washington/Manhasset Dear LWV members and friends, In Oprah Winfrey’s commencement address at USC Annenberg School for Journalism and Communications, she offered up 10 points of advice: Be the Truth, Stay Hopeful, Be Good to Everyone, Vote, Live Responsibly, Be Kind, Splurge on the Right Things, Be Upstanding, Your Job is What...Continue Reading
An Invitation to LWV members for the Commission on the Status of Women Events (CSW61) at the United Nations March 13-24, 2017 The focus of the United Nations turns toward women and gender issues during the sixty first session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York, March...Continue Reading
