Happy Mother's Day to the League's Foremothers (Blog) 5/9/2014 So as we approach Mother’s Day, I want to thank my League foremothers. And, I want to offer them a gift: to try my best to be a role model for those coming after me.
Mother's Day: A New Generation of Women Are Teaching Their Children About the Vote (Blog) 5/9/2014 I'm the mother of two small children, and while my children are too small to understand the issues on the ballot or being discussed in the government meetings we attend, I am teaching them everyday…
Northwest Leagues Participate in Regional Hearing on Voting Rights (Blog) 5/5/2014 Read a guest blog post by the League of Women Voters of Oregon on their recent participation in the Pacific Northwest Regional Hearing of the National Commission on Voting Rights.
Victory in Wisconsin on Voter ID May Have Broader Implications (Blog) 5/2/2014 Challenging a law on its face is always a very difficult thing to do. But as we have seen over the years since voter ID laws have been applied, these laws discriminate.
Law Day 2014 – Why Every Vote Matters (Blog) 5/2/2014 May 1 was Law Day, a day to reflect on the law's its importance to American society. This year’s theme - American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote Matters – was particularly relevant for…
The Frontier of Climate Change: State and Local Action in the Heartland (Blog) 4/29/2014 On Earth Day 2014, the League of Women Voters of the United States and the League of Women Voters of Iowa joined with The New Republic Magazine and Drake University in Iowa to sponsor a forum focused…
Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan on Track (Blog) 4/23/2014 On Earth Day, I met with the Counselor to President Obama and the White House Office of Public Engagement, along with other advocates, to talk about the President’s Climate Action Plan.
The Affordable Care Act: A Gigantic Opportunity for America's Democracy (Blog) 4/23/2014 The National Voter Registration Act requires public assistance agencies to provide voter registration opportunities to applicants, and the Health Benefit Exchanges are public assistance agencies.
Celebrate Earth Day – Tell the EPA to Fight Climate Change (Blog) 4/22/2014 Celebrate Earth Day with the League by telling the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fight climate change.
How State and Local Leagues are Celebrating Earth Day 2014 (Blog) 4/21/2014 In 2009, League members came together to develop the League’s Climate Change Task Force. Local and state Leagues are committed to addressing environmental concerns that arise in their communities.