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Appoint Commissioners to Elections Panel
Washington, DC -- Major civil rights and voting rights organizations have called on President Obama to act quickly in appointing new commissioners to the Election Assistance Commission, which is charged with improving the administration of the nation’s elections.
“American people deserve better,” says League of Women Voters
Washington, DC -- The League of Women Voters today urged members of the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the move expected this week to eliminate the public financing system for presidential elections.
Washington, DC – "The League of Women Voters joins with all Americans in expressing our shock and dismay at the tragic shootings in Tucson last weekend. We express our deep sorrow to the families of the victims, and offer our sincere hopes for the recovery of Representative Giffords and the other survivors. We applaud the courage of the individuals, thinking they were just out for a Saturday conversation, who took immediate action to help the injured and end the rampage.
Citizen and Reform Groups Call on Speaker-designee Boehner and Majority Leader-designee Cantor to Announce Their Support for Office Of Congressional Ethics and Their Opposition to any Efforts to Weaken or Undermine the Office
Joint Statement of Groups
Our organizations today call on House Speaker-designee John Boehner and House Majority Leader-designee Eric Cantor to announce their support for continuing the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) and their opposition to any efforts to weaken or undermine the Office in the next Congress.
"You can’t fire the cop and then say you’re against crime," says League of Women Voters
Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters today called on Speaker-elect John Boehner to retain the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the upcoming 112th Congress and to maintain the OCE’s duties, powers and structure.
League Calls on Congress to Fix Secret Cash in American Elections
Washington, DC – The League of Women Voters of the U.S. reflected on the midterm elections today, expressing grave concern about the conduct of the 2010 elections.
League Volunteers Are Making Democracy Work
Washington, DC – The following is a statement by national League president Elisabeth MacNamara on Election 2010:
“Today, American voters went to the polls, casting their ballots and making their voices heard. The League was there for voters, making a powerful contribution to election 2010. We are proud of our work this year, registering, educating and urging voters to participate in this important election.
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Kelly Ceballos |
| October 15, 2010 | 202-263-1331 |
LEAGUE CALLS ON MEDIA TO STOP SECRET POLITICAL ADVERTISING
Candidates Asked to Repudiate Secretly Funded Ads
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 2010
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