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...Continue Reading
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...Continue Reading
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).Continue Reading
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.Continue Reading
The League of Women Voters of Nassau County is working with other Leagues throughout New York state to produce electronic voter’s guides for this year’s NY State primary (September 13) and general elections on November 6th. It’s easy to find out about your candidates by using the Vote411 system. Just go to vote411.org and follow...Continue Reading
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...Continue Reading
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...Continue Reading
