League Lobby Corps Urges Support for HR1 (Legal Document) 1/16/2019 Members of the LWVUS Lobby Corps visited members of the U.S. House urging them to support HR1, the For the People Act.
LWVUS Position on Redistricting (Article) 6/20/2018 This is the Leagues official position on redistricting as adopted by the delegates at the 2016 LWVUS Convention.
The Birth of the Namesake of Gerrymandering (Blog) 7/14/2017 This July 17th, a day that usually goes unnoticed by many, is the birthday of a man who vastly impacted the American electoral system.
15 Years of Making Democracy Work (Blog) 8/24/2015 I will be stepping down in a few weeks after 15 years as the League’s executive director. I am confident that the League will continue its work to make American democracy as good as the ideals on…
Building on Women’s History for a Bright Future (Blog) 3/19/2014 The Oakland League embraces the history of the suffrage movement; we are proud to highlight our history and work during Women’s History Month, but also are committed to improving our community…
ATTORNEY GENERAL HOLDER ADDRESSES VOTING RIGHTS (Press Release) 6/11/2012 League is “Fiercely Committed” to Nation’s Voters, says Holder