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LWV NYS “Hot Topics”

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On Saturday, February 1, at 10am, Please join the Issue Specialists of LWV of NYS   for a virtual event about the 2025 legislative session This program will take a look at how the New York State League adopts and takes action on issues and sets legislative priorities. We will also introduce the various state issue […]

LWV of NY Supports Voting YES on the new NY State ERA

Congratulations, NYS!  The ERA Passed 2:1! Final Language for NY Ballot Proposal on NYS EQUAL  RIGHTS AMENDMENT The NYS Board of Elections has posted the language for Ballot Proposal #1 (Flip your ballot over to vote on this Proposal) Here is what will be on your ballot (from NYS Board of Elections) Here is an […]

LWV NYS “Hot Topics”

On Saturday, February 3, at 10am, Please join the Issue Specialists of LWV of NYS   for a virtual event about the 2024 legislative session This program will take a look at how the New York State League adopts and takes action on issues and sets legislative priorities. We will also introduce the various state issue […]

Tell Congress That Equality Belongs in the Constitution

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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 […]