Obama / Jackson Mercury Rule Is A Big Win For Public Health (Press Release) 12/21/2011 We support the Obama Administration's tough new rules regulating mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants. This is about protecting people's lives.
LWV Registers High Schoolers to Vote (News Clips) 12/14/2011 The Alameda (CA) LWV hopes to register 200 youth by the end of the year.
League to DOJ: Voters must depend on Atty. General Holder for Real Action (Press Release) 12/13/2011 The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the U.S.:
Attorney General Holder Must Re-commit to Protecting Voting (Press Release) 12/12/2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 12, 2011
North Carolina County Delays Decision on Redistricting (News Clips) 12/9/2011 The Moore County (NC) Board of Commissioners agreed to delay its decision until Jan. 3.
Ravenwood Senior Wins $2,000 for House, Senate Voting Maps (News Clips) 12/9/2011 The League of Women Voters of Tennessee awarded top honors to a high school senior for best state house and senate maps in the League’s TN Redistricting: Map It Out! Contest.
League Says “No” to Anti-Environmental Riders on Budget Bills (Legal Document) 12/8/2011 The League and coalition partners sent a letter to Senate and House leadership, opposing the attachment of any anti-environmental riders to the spending and tax bills that Congress is trying to get…
Alison Smith: Elections Money Can't Buy (News Clips) 12/8/2011 One of the YES! Magazine Breakthrough 15 honorees was a quiet, stay-at-home Maine mom and League of Women Voters member, who became a clean-elections champion.
Advocates Urge Congress to Fight State Voting Changes (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.
Voter ID Legislation Faces Opposition in Congress (News Clips) 12/7/2011 The League speaks out to protect voters’ rights and oppose state voter ID legislation at congressional hearing.