League of Women Voters Redding Area Subscribed Articles

Want a more representative democracy? Reform CT's redistricting process

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

News

This opinion was originally published in the CT Mirror.

LWVCT president Laura Smits co-wrote this opinion about the importance of fair maps in Connecticut.

'We want to be a voice.' League of Women Voters starts local chapter

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

News

This story was originally published in the Bowling Green Daily News.

The League of Women Voters of Kentucky has opened a local chapter in southcentral Kentucky.

Duluth League of Women Voters 25th annual Citizens in Action

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

News

This story was originally shared by WDIO.

The Duluth League of Women Voters held their 25th annual Citizens in Action workshop. This event helps educate citizens in the Duluth area understand the process of government. It also allows community non-profit and advocacy groups to teach workshops on positively affecting change at different levels of government.

Celebrating Black History Month: Ida B. Wells, Pioneers in the Black Suffrage Movement

Submitted by California in February 2023.

Public Statement

Ida B. Wells was an iconic civil rights activist who dedicated her life to the fight for racial justice and women's rights. She was born July 16, 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi and attended Rust College and Fisk University, where she became a teacher after graduating. In 1889, she became one of the founding members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and was an active participant in the suffrage movement.

League of Women Voters Supports ERA Ratification Legislation

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Public Statement

We Need Local Climate Action Plans

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Blog Post

A concerted global effort is needed to fight climate change, yet global commitments to reduce carbon emissions are inadequate and slow.

Local, regional, and state efforts are needed to step up the pace. Local governments have an important responsibility to move our communities in the right direction. And that requires a plan.

LWV Joint Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols by Memphis Police

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Public Statement

South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Public Statement

In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court.

Voting Local Matters: Why You Should Vote for Mayor

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

Blog Post

Mayors have the power to shape the vision of the city. They are the public face of the city and that role has influence. Get all the info you need to cast your vote for this significant role.

League of Women Voters highlights importance of health care rights

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in January 2023.

News

This story was originally published by WIFR.

It’s been seven months since Roe v. Wade was overturned, escalating debate over reproductive rights.

Women’s reproductive rights has been a back-and-forth conversation for decades, but some groups want to make sure the conversation keeps moving forward and that women are listening.

A panel of health experts spoke to Freeport residents in an event sponsored by the League of Women Voters. They say the goal Tuesday night was to educate people, especially women, on their bodies and the rights they have to protect them.

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