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 About the LWV
The League of Women Voters,
a nonpartisan politial organization, encourages informed
and active participation in government, works to increase
understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public
policy through education and advocacy.
Where
We Stand incorporates positions reached and actions
taken by the League and serves as a foundation for the League's
program implementation. Click here to
visit this important page on our National LWV site.
Support
Educational Initiatives of the LWV-TC The
League of Women Voters of Tompkins County is having a
fund
drive to support our educational initiatives in the community
and we need your help. We
do not have a paid staff to accomplish our many projects.
Still, to run our
organization we have to raise funds. For about 30 years we
sold UNICEF Christmas and Holiday cards. For many years we assisted
Cornell with its student elections in the fall and spring. Unfortunately
we lost these two sources of revenue to commercial marketing and
computerization. Instead
of raising funds every year, we decided to open an account
with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County. We are
very pleased to report that a long time supporter of our
League has offered to match up to $15,000 of contributions
made to this fund. We
need your help! Click
here for additional information on contributing to the LWVTC
Education Fund.
Local
Calendar
- December
18, 2008 Health Care Community Discussion Health Care Reform 2:00
to 4:00 pm or 7:00 to 9:00 pm, 409 Linn St. (between
Tompkins & Yates),
Ithaca. RSVP: 272-0621 Come and Share some cookies and drinks and
your ideas on this topic.
- December
19, 2008 National Popular Vote Committee Meeting Noon. Kendal
Cafe, Ithaca.
- January
26, 2009 Program Meeting 7:00 pm.
- February
28, 2009 Soup and Bread Luncheon Noon
- March
23, 2009 Program Meeting 7:00 pm
- April
27, 2009 Annual Meeting 7:00 pm
 Action Alerts
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Urge
Governor Paterson to Sign The Childhoold Lead Poisoning
Primary Prevention and Safe Housing Act of 2008 Thankfully,
The Childhood Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention and Safe
Housing Act of 2008 was passed by the Senate in late June
and revised in August to be the same as the Assembly bill.
The bill has been sent to Governor Paterson for his signature.
Click here for more information.
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National
Action Alerts Click
here to visit US League of Women Take Action
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Network
For Action--Death Penalty http://www.networkforjustice.org/partners/League_of_Women_Voters_of_NYS
- Citizen
Action Toolkit A
central part of the mission of the League of Women Voters
is to encourage the active and informed participation of citizens
in
their government. To that end, the League has created this
easy-to-use
resource that enables citizens to find a wealth of information
about our state and federal governments. Use our toolkit to
contact your elected officials, or to send a letter to the
editor of
your local newspaper. Support League issues with just a
few clicks of your mouse or take a moment to craft a letter
of your
own.
Sign up for action alerts on the issues that are important
to you. Make your voice heard!!! Click here to access
the Toolkit.
Programs and
Projects
2008
Legislative Priorities for the LWV-NYS
- Good
government
- Redistricting
- Campaign
Finance Reform
- Legislative
Procedures
- Election
Law and Procedures
- Voting
Technology
- Court
Restructuring and Judicial Selection Cost Effective and Accessible
Health Care
- Natural
Resources, Energy and Environment Greenhouse
Gas Emissions Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Water Quality and Protection of Ground Water Smart
Growth
- Transportation
Impact
on Issues LWVNYS Impact on Issues is a guide for
League leaders on the LWVNYS public policy positions. Every two
years, local Leagues participate in the LWVNYS program planning
process by reviewing existing positions and making recommendations
for the future.
Member agreement on issues (consensus or concurrence) follows in
depth study and is developed into the formal positions presented
in this
publication. These positions are the basis for action.) http://www.lwvny.org/advocacy/impact/Complete_Impact_on_Issues1107.pdf
Bulletins
These are PDF
documents and requires the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view or print it.
Useful Voter Information
Links
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Choosing
the President 2008 Available
Now for $11.00 The US League of Women Voters Education
Fund has updated the comprehensive guide to the presidential
election process, "Choosing the
President 2008." Read about the participants (the voters, candidates,
parties, media, and who gives and who gets the money) and the process (the
primaries and caucuses, nominating conventions, the general
election campaign and Election Day). This book is an essential tool for
everyone – students, first-time voters and long-time voters – as
we prepare for the 2008 Presidential election. We are offering this
exceptional guide at a discounted price of $11.00! To place advance orders
online now click
here.
Electing
the President a
29-page letter-size PDF publication, based on LWVUS’ "Choosing
the President" and other League resources has been
developed for young voters, students and others. The LWWUS
worked with the Newspaper in Education Institute (NIE)
to create this newspaper supplement for printing in volume
by Newspaper in Education (NIE) programs nationally. This
publication explains what an election is and describes
the process of voter registration, primary elections and
caucuses, political party conventions, general elections,
Electoral College. In addition, the role of the press in
political life and elections, and the role of media in
setting public agenda is reviewed. Click
here.
*These are
PDF documents and requires the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view or print
it.
Contact
the LWV -- Tompkins County
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