“All Risk, No Reward Coalition” Targets Democratic Base on Keystone XL (Press Release) 4/11/2013 Coalition to President Obama and Secretary Kerry: Pipeline is Not in National Interest Washington, DC (April 8, 2013) - The “All Risk, No Reward…
Citizen-Led Voter Registration Drives at Risk in Arizona v. ITCA, Inc. (Press Release) 3/18/2013 Second Significant Voting Rights Case Heard by Supreme Court Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case…
Second Pivotal Voting Rights Case Heads to Supreme Court (Press Release) 3/7/2013 Arizona v. ITC Places Citizens’ Right to Vote, Independent Voter Registration Drives at Risk Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2013) – Today, the…
Threat to Voting Rights is Real (Press Release) 2/28/2013 The Voting Rights Act Remains Critical Safeguard of the Right to Vote Washington, D.C. (February 27, 2013) – Today, Elisabeth MacNamara,…
Consequences of Overturning Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 Are Dire (Press Release) 2/22/2013 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the U.S.:Washington, DC -- "President Obama was…
SOTU: Disappointed that President Obama Failed to Call for Bold Action on Voting Rights (Press Release) 2/12/2013 President's Address Sets "Strong Course for Nation" on Climate, Immigration and Gun Safety Washington, DC – The following is a statement from…
Essential Voting Rights Protections at Risk (Press Release) 2/8/2013 League Joins Amicus Briefs in Shelby County v. Holder case on Voting Rights Act (VRA) Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women…
Senate Reaches Agreement on Filibuster Reform (Press Release) 1/24/2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE www.lwv.org January 24, 2013 Senate Reaches Agreement on Filibuster Reform Statement by Elisabeth MacNamara, President…
New League Ad Urges Obama Action on Climate (Press Release) 1/4/2013 Spirit of the Islands Key to President Obama’s Legacy on Climate Change Honolulu, Hawaii (January 4, 2013) – As President Obama wraps up his family…
LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release) 12/20/2012 “If you don’t do it, it won’t get done.” Washington, D.C. – Today, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes…