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This Earth Day Urge Obama to Make a Long-term Investment in Protecting Our Planet
| Jessica JonesMonday, April 22, marks Earth Day, during which people across the world will honor the environment. Each year, Leagues from across the country gather in their local communities to give back and protect the environment.
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Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire
| Renee DavidsonThe following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
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In the News: LWV Voices Disappointment on Voting Commission
| Renee DavidsonLast Tuesday during his State of the Union address, President Obama announced his solution to the nation’s flawed voting systems: the formation of a nonpartisan voting commission.
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Tell Obama It Is Time to Move #ForwardonClimate
| Jessica JonesThis weekend, I gathered with folks from across the country for the largest rally on climate change in U.S. history! The Forward on Climate Rally took place on the National Mall in Washington, DC, and aimed to let the Obama Administration know that there exists strong public support for climate change action.
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LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights
| Elisabeth MacNamaraIn last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some of the League’s priority issues including voting rights, climate change, immigration and gun violence.
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Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities!
| Renee DavidsonNext Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the year and second term in office. The League will be eagerly tuning in to learn more about how the President plans to tackle our top issues, including money in politics, election reform, climate change, gun safety, and immigration.
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Common sense on guns
| KellyToday’s announcement from President Obama that his administration will seek common sense solutions to the gun violence that plagues our nation is truly good news for all Americans.
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LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE
| KellyToday, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes steps to lead the world in the face of the greatest environmental challenge of our generation: climate change.
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President Obama Must Lead in Climate Change Fight
| Lloyd LeonardPeople are dying because of climate change. Hurricane Sandy is just one of the killer storms made more severe and more frequent by a warming planet. Deadly heat waves, droughts and floods are also on their way. And climate change caused by carbon pollution is increasing the formation of lung damaging and asthma-attack inducing smog, which is particularly dangerous for kids and seniors
