League Information
Community Leaders:
Jamey Dobbs
Phone:
(423) 546-8961
Website:
League ID:
TN006
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Stories From Around the State
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Blog
Voter ID Laws: Where We Stand after State Legislative Sessions
By: Tim O'BrienThe League and its allies were successful in keeping voter ID bills from passing in a number of states including Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon and Virginia. Only Kansas, Pennsylvania and Tennessee have passed voter photo ID laws that are currently in effect. In retrospect, thanks to the Leagues ongoing work, we are better off than we had anticipated when the legislative sessions began!
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News Clips
What Could Tighter Voter ID Laws Mean in November?
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League of Women Voters Running Ad about Super Pacs
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Urge Senators to Push Campaign Finance Disclosure
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Blog
Flood of secret money
By: Elisabeth MacNamaraVoters beware. There is a flood of secret money headed into towns all across America and it looks like there is nothing to stop it from drowning out your voices this fall. But our elected officials can do something to help. They can support full disclosure and tell us where this money is coming from. They can give voters the information they need to cast a vote.
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Hotline in Place to Field Voter ID law Problems
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Leagues Nationwide...Educating and Advocating
By: ShirleyAcross the country, Leagues are raising their voices on voting rights, redistricting, clean air and water, campaign funding and more. From Massachusetts to Florida, New York to Kansas and points in between, Leagues are busy educating and advocating.
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News
Tennessee League Criticizes "Secretiveness" in Redistricting Process
The lack of transparency and accountability in its state’s redistricting process is what concerns the Tennessee League, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. In her letter, League President Margie Parsley noted, “We do not have a position on where to draw district lines nor do we necessarily believe this process is worse than previous legislative efforts.” The League does “...believe, however, that the secret discussions which lead to this ‘take it or leave it plan’ do not serve the public interest.” Read more.
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News Clips
Ravenwood Senior Wins $2,000 for House, Senate Voting Maps