Our Positions

Links to positions of the Local, County, State, and National Leagues

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What is a Position?

The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue only when we have a position addressing that particular issue. Members must study and come to consensus on an issue, in order to form a position. This thorough grassroots process ensures that our advocacy is well considered by a broad range of people, understood by our members, and we have a sense of the political environment.

Los Angeles Positions

Cable Television

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support for city guarantees and enforcement of provisions for local and citywide public, education and government access channels.
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Child Care

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support for a publicly subsidized child care program available to parents at all income levels with fees on a sliding scale.
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City Government

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of measures that would sustain a balance of power between the Mayor and the City Council, strengthen direct lines of authority, and fix responsibility in City administration.
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Civil Service

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of measures that will reduce all barriers to the employment or promotion of a person except those based on merit.
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Climate Change

Submitted by Los Angeles in April 2018.

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Global climate change threatens the integrity of the earth's climate system and there is a need to act without delay to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Community College District

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) in its role as an essential part of public education in meeting the needs of the Los Angeles community.
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Education

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of a public school system which meets the needs of our community and whose primary goal is the achievement of quality education and an openness to educational change.
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Election Procedures

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Advocacy of Instant Runoff Voting for single seat elections
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Homelessness

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of the City having a responsibility to provide shelter for the homeless people and to seek long-term solutions to their problems by cooperating with other levels of government and the private sector.
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Housing

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of measures which lead to equality of opportunity for adequate housing.
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Library

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of measures that will ensure adequate financing of the Los Angeles Public Library Department.
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Open Space, Recreation and Parks

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support for the acquisition, preservation and maintenance of open space, with emphasis on adequate financing at all levels of government.
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Planning

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of effective city planning and a land-use policy protecting the quality of life for everyone.
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Police

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of the Police Commission in its Charter-given role as head of the police Department, and its ability to remove the Chief of Police with concurrence of the Mayor and City Council.
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Retirement Benefits for Employees of the City of Los Angeles

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support for retirement benefits as a means of recruiting and retaining good city employees. Support for measures to lower the cost to the City of these benefits.
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Secession

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of all efforts to improve services and responsiveness to the diverse voices of many communities in the City of Los Angeles. Los Angeles should continue as one city.
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Transit

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

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Support of transportation policies and practices that facilitate: coordination among transportation agencies to assure efficient intra-county movement; public/private partnership to provide DASH-type and/or shuttle systems within city neighborhoods; placement of transit stops in safe, well-lighted locations.
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Voting Rights

Submitted by Los Angeles in March 2018.

Position

Support of election procedures which enable citizens to carry out their rights and duties as voters.