Join Us for the People’s Climate March! (Blog) 9/3/2014 On September 23, the UN will meet in NYC with the goal of setting meaningful solutions to fight climate change. In advance of the summit, we are participating in the People’s Climate March.
The Best Way to Celebrate Women’s Equality Day? Register to Vote! (Article) 8/20/2014 As Women’s Equality Day approaches, we reflect on the brave suffragists who helped secure the passage of the
Visiting the Hill – Keeping the Pressure On to Pass the Voting Rights Amendment Act (Blog) 7/17/2014 This week, the League attended a special meeting on Capitol Hill conducted by Senators Mark Begich and Harry Reid concerning voting rights.
Making Voting as Easy as 1-2-3 in Ohio & Beyond! (Blog) 7/11/2014 In Ohio and elsewhere, state and local Leagues are responding to elections law changes of all kinds by providing voters with accurate, up-to-date voting resources and information.
Celebrating the 26th Amendment and the Voices of Young People (Blog) 7/1/2014 Today marks the 43rd anniversary of the 26th Amendment, which opened up the voting process to millions of young Americans.
League of Women Voters of the Kalamazoo Area Wins National Award (News Clips) 6/18/2014 The League of Women Voters of the Kalamazoo Area received the Strengthening Democracy Award at the league’s 51st national convention.
League Urges EPA to Move Forward with Methane Regulations (Legal Document) 6/17/2014 The League joined a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging the agency to expeditiously move forward with regulations to cut methane emissions.
Help Graduates Register to Vote (Blog) 5/20/2014 Graduation is a major milestone. We want to help recent graduates become active and engaged members of their new communities – help us encourage them to register to vote!
Looking Back: The League of Women Voters Lives On (News Clips) 4/28/2014 The Freeport League of Women Voters, now into its 10th decade of existence, continues to take stands on such issues as: taxation reform; campaign ethics; children’s services; immigration policies;
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.