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Nassau County DA Candidates Forum – October 28

The League of Women Voters of Nassau County will host the Candidates Forum for the two candidates running for Nassau County District Attorney – Acting Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas (D, WFP, WEP) and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray (R, C, I, REF). The Forum will take place in Room 302 of Hofstra […]

Local Candidates Forum – October 14

With its co-sponsor, the Women’s Group of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock (UUCSR), the LWV will host a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 14, for those running for Town Supervisor; Town Receiver of Taxes; Town Council Districts 2, 4 and 6; and County Legislature Districts 9, 10 and 11. They will try to […]

Nassau County Corner

The Nassau County League, with several other good government groups, is advocating for fair redistricting in our county, in accordance with the principles of the Federal Voting Rights Act. League members have delivered statements at county redistricting hearings and have been in attendance at meetings of the Nassau County Temporary Districting Advisory Commission (NCTDAC).

Mary Ellen McCollum

It is with deep sadness that our League honors the memory and service of Mary Ellen McCollum who died on Friday, August 31, 2012.

May Newburger Remembered

May Newburger was a seminal force in politics as a former New York State assemblywoman and North Hempstead Town supervisor. She died from cancer on Thursday at her Great Neck home. She was 92 years old.

Water for Long Island

Paula Blum, Issues and Advocacy VP of the Nassau County League, has been attending meetings of “Water for Long Island.” The mission of this group is to work with Long Island water suppliers and government, community, environmental groups about water conditions on Long Island and to advance actions for effective water supply management. Most residents […]

Voter Suppression Laws Overturned in Texas, Florida, and Ohio

League of Women Voters of Texas (LWVTX The) joined the lawsuit in support of the DOJ decision. In Texas, a U.S. Federal District Court has agreed with the League and the Department of Justice that their state’s voter photo I.D. law violates Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act and that the law does have […]