State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. His words addressed a range of…
#GivingTuesday Snapshot: The League’s Work on Immigration Reform and Gun Control (Blog) 11/26/2013 UPDATE: Celebrate #GivingTuesday by making a tax-deductible donation to the League now. As we’ve been sharing with you over the past few weeks, the…
Senate Fails to Pass Key Gun Control Amendment (Press Release) 4/18/2013 “Ultimately, political fear and outrageous claims won out over common sense.” Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the U.S. (LWVUS)…
The True “Connecticut Effect:” Galvanizing community action and empowering the “silent majority” (Blog) 4/11/2013 Editiorial Note: This blog post is written by Cheryl Dunson, President, LWV Connecticut In the days following the December 2012 …
League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Favor of Common Sense Gun Legislation (Legal Document) 3/20/2013 The League sent the following letter to members of the U.S. House urging them to pass common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing our nation…
League Sends Letter to U.S. Senate Advocating for Common Sense Solutions to Gun Violence (Legal Document) 2/20/2013 On February 21, the League sent the attached letter to the U.S. Senate in favor of common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing our nation.…
LWV Commends President Obama’s Attention to Our Issues in SOTU Address, But Hoped for More Action on Voting Rights (Blog) 2/13/2013 In last night’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama addressed many crucial issues affecting our country. His remarks touched on some…
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…
League Submits Statement to U.S. Senate for Hearing on Gun Safety Proposals (Legal Document) 2/11/2013 LWVUS submitted a statement to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on February 12,…
Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities! (Blog) 2/5/2013 Next Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the…