Helping the League of Women Voters Expand Its Mission, Extend Its Reach (News Clips) 4/1/2015 This article originally appeared in the New Jersey Spotlight.By Colleen O'Dea As executive director of the LWV of NJ, Kerry Margaret Butch knows the…
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Former LWVUS Presidents Reflect on 95 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 3/27/2015 Ninety-six years ago this week, Carrie Chapman Catt speaking at the National American Woman Suffrage Association 50th anniversary Convention proposed…
US Supreme Court Chooses Not to Address Wisconsin Voter Photo ID Law (Blog) 3/25/2015 On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a big blow to voters in Wisconsin. The Court refused to hear a challenge to the state’s voter photo ID law,…
Celebrating Women's History Month – Take the League Quiz (Blog) 3/23/2015 The month of March is widely recognized as Women’s History Month. From International Women’s Day to the anniversary of the deaths of Susan B. Anthony…
League Asks U.S. Representatives and Senators to cosponsor "Frack Pack" Bills (Legal Document) 3/20/2015 The League signed on to a letter asking U.S. Senators and Representatives to cosponsor legislation that would help protect the environment and public…
League Joins letter to EPA regarding Ozone Standards (Legal Document) 3/20/2015 The League joined over eighty-five 85+ environment groups, public health advocates, labor allies, environmental justice and civil rights…
League Joins Letter to U.S. House on H.R. 425 (Legal Document) 3/19/2015 The League joined a letter to members of the U.S. House of Representatives encouraging them to support and cosponsor H.R. 425, legislation that would…
Letter: Don't Get Caught by Surprise - Note These Voter Deadlines (News Clips) 3/19/2015 This article originally appeared in NewJersey.com.The June 2 primary election may seem far in the future, but to be sure readers are ready to vote as…
Honoring the Female Justices of the Supreme Court for Women’s History Month (Blog) 3/19/2015 As a part of Women’s History Month, I was thrilled to join a special event in honor of the four women who have served as members of the United States…
House Committee Takes Up Open Carry, Campus Carry Bills (News Clips) 3/18/2015 Grace Chimene, a board member of the League of Women Voters of Texas, testified against both bills.“College students and professors should have…