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League Sends Letter to U.S. House in Favor of Common Sense Gun Legislation
The League sent a letter to members of the U.S. House urging them to pass common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing our nation.
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Membership Growth in 2012: Highlighting the LWV of Marion & Polk Counties (OR)
With so many Leagues growing their membership nationwide last year, LWVUS wanted to find out how Leagues are finding success and share ideas of what activities are leading to such great growth. The first local League we interviewed is the LWV of Marion & Polk Counties, Oregon.
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Using Advocacy as an Organizational Development Tool
This guidance is provided to you by the Membership and Leadership Development (MLD) program. Through the MLD program, the League is becoming more effective and more powerful in communities throughout the nation. The MLD program is funded by the Fund for Local League Growth.
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Council 2013 at a Glance
We are looking forward to LWVUS Council 2013! We are excited to share a weekend of great discussions, trainings and idea sharing!
Council Registration will begin on Friday, June 14, 2013 and conclude with lunch on Monday, June 17, 2013. Below, you will find a PDF version of the tentative schedule of events for the whole weekend.
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League Submits Comments on Proposed Health Insurance Applications
The League submitted comments that urge the Department of Health and Human Services to develop the application for entrance into the Exchange and Insurance Affordability Programs be compliant with the National Voter Registration Act.
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UN's Conference to End Violence against Women & Girls: LWV Sponsors Panel Discussions
On behalf of the LWVUS, we had a delegation of 19 attending the Commission at UN headquarters. We also organized a parallel event--Implementing Laws Preventing Violence against Women & Girls – Successfully, held March 5.
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Press Template for Leagues: NVRA Case Before Supreme Court
Leagues are encouraged to utilize this press release template (attached) to alert media in your area about the upcoming National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) case before the Supreme Court. Arguments will be heard Monday, March 18th, 2013. Additional materials will be shared following the court hearing.
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Press Template: Making History in Women’s History Month
March 2013
[LOCAL LEAGUE CONTACT NAME]
[TELELPHONE]
[EMAIL ADDRESS]
[URL]
League of Women Voters: Making History in Women’s History Month
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National Voter Registration Tweetchat
This Friday, March 15th at 2:00pm ET, we will co-host a tweetchat with fellow voting and civil rights groups to explain the nation’s strong need for the National Voter Registration Act. Use hashtag #NVRA to join the conversation.
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First Call to LWVUS Council 2013
TO: Presidents of State Leagues, the LWV of the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, and the National Board
FROM: Elisabeth MacNamara, President, League of Women Voters of the United States
DATE: December 18, 2012
RE: LWVUS Council 2013