WASHINGTON — Today the League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce new additions to its national boards of directors and trustees. Teresa Acuña, Tracy Adkison, and Ashley Allison were appointed to the national voting rights organization's leadership.
If the mayor is like the CEO of the city, then the city council is like the board of directors. It serves as the law-making body for the city.
City council members, as the lawmakers of your city, make decisions that directly impact your day-to-day life, so a vote for them is powerful for your community.
This conversation was originally published by The Pitt News.
Civic Influencers fellow Ruby Scupp hosts a conversation with Michele Knoll, president of the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, and Kelsey Pohlig, Weeam Boumaza and Ulyera Brooks from Pitt Women in Politics to talk about what local groups are doing to empower women.
