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With Liberty and Justice for All (Except DC) (Blog)

But the District of Columbia is not a state. Why is that a problem?  Because of not being a state, the District of Columbia does not have any rights unless they are specifically allowed by Congress, since Congress exercises “exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever” over the Seat of Government of the United States. In other words, unless we have statehood, we don't have access to the rights that the current 50 states enjoy. 

League of Women Voters Supports Senate Action on Reproductive Rights (Press Release)

WASHINGTON – Today the League of Women Voters of the United States President Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in support of the Senate legislation protecting reproductive rights: 

Op-Ed: Katharine Biele: Utah Legislature takes away power that belongs to the people (News Clips)

Republicans take the teeth out of redistricting initiative and divide communities of interest.

Remarks on the Leaked Roe v. Wade Draft Opinion (Blog)

On Tuesday, May 5, the League's national organizing director, Alma Couverthie, spoke on the steps of the Supreme Court regarding the leaked draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Rally held in West Palm Beach to fight Roe v. Wade reversal (News Clips)

The League of Women Voters and Planned Parenthood rallied in response to an unprecedented leak indicating the supreme court is prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade.

 

 

League of Women Voters Responds to Leaked Supreme Court Opinion in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (Press Release)
ICYMI: League CEO Speaks at Greenleaf Christian Church (Blog)

On Sunday, April 24, 2022, the League's CEO Virginia Kase Solomón spoke at Greenleaf Christian Church, where voting rights ally and co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, Bishop William Barber II, serves as pastor. Read a copy of her speech.

League of Women Voters of New York State Hails New York Court of Appeals Decision (Press Release)
League Joins Call for Congress to Oppose Any Extension of Title 42 (Legal Document)

Over 100 organizations signed a letter to Members of Congress urging them to reject any proposed extension to Title 42. 

LWVUS supports plans to end Title 42 (Legal Document)

LWVUS joins in urging the US House and Senate in support of ending Title 42, which has rendered our southern border and ports of entry virtually closed to asylum seekers and refugees.