Election Improvements will Help Voters at Home and Abroad (Blog) 1/28/2013 Last week LWVUS was proud to attend the 7th Annual Summit of our long-time partner, the
Honoring Roe v. Wade’s 40th Anniversary (Blog) 1/22/2013 Today, the League marks the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States.
New League Ad Urges Obama Action on Climate (Press Release) 1/4/2013 Spirit of the Islands Key to President Obama’s Legacy on Climate Change
LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release) 12/20/2012 Today, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes steps to lead the world in the face of the greatest environmental challenge of our generation: climate change.
New Soot Standard: Very Important Win for Public Health and Environment (Press Release) 12/14/2012 The EPA released air quality standards for fine particles that come from power plants, oil refineries, and more. The new rule is intended to protect against asthma attacks, lung disease, and…
League Signs On to Amicus Brief in Texas Voter Registration Case (Article) 11/27/2012 Recent changes to Texas law make it extremely difficult for voter registration groups to sign up new voters, violating the First Amendment and the National Voter Registration Act, argues the Brenna
El Paso [TX] voters back leaders' vision for city (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "'El Paso is not alone in low voter turnout, because Texas also lags behind other states,' said Linda Krefting, president of the Texas League of Women Voters... 'The states that…
St. Louis [MO] Welcomes Newest American Citizens (News Clips) 11/13/2012 "They came from places like Vietnam, Somalia, and China. Seventeen different countries were represented Friday in south St. Louis County, as 23 petitioners gave up their native citizenship to…
Election 2012: Oakland [CA] schools get out the youth vote (News Clips) 11/6/2012 "Last week, a group of boisterous teenagers marched down to a ballot box a few blocks from their school. The first-time voter contingent and their sign-holding supporters whooped and chanted all…
Be sure to vote today (News Clips) 11/6/2012 "The Homewood-Flossmoor Area [IL] League of Women Voters encourages everyone to be a part of this important election. The outcome of Election 2012 will affect everyone’s job, health care, energy…
