Ruth S. Shur (Article) 11/9/2011 Ruth joined the LWV- Port Washington Manhasset of New York in 1963 and became its President in 1974. From 1974 to 1976 she served on the board of LWV- Nassau County
A WAR ON VOTING… (Blog) 10/31/2011 In 1920, the just formed League of Women Voters challenged state Leagues to increase voter turnout by 25%. The Alabama League noted: “…it is...difficult...to qualify for the vote in Alabama…”
Opinion-editorial: Move toward greater judicial independence (South Carolina: The Greenville News) (News Clips) 10/29/2011 A guest opinion-editorial by Greenville League member Ted Volskay was printed in the Greenville News (subscribers-only) highlighting the League’s ongoing campaign for judicial independence
Obama’s Carbon Pollution Limits are Big Step for Public Health, Climate (Press Release) 10/28/2011 League Cheers Decision to Protect People, Not Polluters
National Poll Shows Voters Expect Elected Officials to Protect Public Health (Press Release) 10/13/2011 National Poll Shows Strong Disapproval for President Obama’s Smog Rule Delay, Unfavorable Ratings for Congress’ Assault on Clean Air Act
High School Voter Registration (Article) 10/11/2011 The High School Voter Registration Project is a nationwide effort to encourage young people--especially young minorities--to register to vote.
League Urges President to Deny Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline (Legal Document) 10/6/2011 League President Elisabeth MacNamara sent a letter to President Obama expressing opposition to the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline and urging him to deny the permit for the pipeline's construction…
House Passes Sweeping Anti-Clean Air TRAIN Act (Press Release) 9/23/2011 Leading Environmental Groups Call on Senate to Reject It, Commend Veto Threat from White House
"Hot Topics" Lunch (Article) 9/22/2011 Every community has topics of interest that are unique and important to its citizens.