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All Greater Hartford Subscribed Action Alerts

Take Action on Gun Safety

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2023.

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Senate Bill 6667 provides much needed legislation to enhance the safety of our communities. Please send an email to the Judiciary Committee in support of this bill with an added provision to prohibit fire arms at polling locations. Voters need to be able to exercise the right to vote without fear of violence or threat. The committee must release its Joint Favorable report on any bills they want to be considered by the full house and senate by March 31st, so we must act quickly to let them know we want these bills moved forward.

Submitted by Connecticut in March 2023.

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Our Legislative Specialists for the Environment and Climate have identified two bills as the most likely to have an impact if passed. Please write to co-chairs of the Environment Committee, Senator Lopes and Representative Gresko in support of SB1145 and HJ37. The committee must release its Joint Favorable report on any bills they want to be considered by the full house and senate by March 27th, so we must act quickly to let them know we want these bills moved forward.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

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More than 100 years after some women gained the right to vote, people in the United States are still not constitutionally guaranteed equality on the basis of sex. The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) will update the US Constitution to protect the equality of rights under the law regardless of sex.

Tell your representatives they must ensure that the ERA is published.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2023.

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Contact your representatives today and tell them now is the time to root out dark money that has an increasing influence on our federal elections. Encourage your representatives to support the DISCLOSE Act.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in December 2022.

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Increasing the language accessibility of voting materials allows voters to feel confident in voting and become educated and informed as they vote on high-priority issues in their communities. Tell your representatives to pass the Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections (VOTE) Act (HR 8770) to increase access to translated voting materials.

It's Time for DC Statehood. TAKE ACTION: Contact your Representative

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in September 2022.

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The people of Washington, DC deserve the same rights as any American living in our 50 states. They deserve full representation in Congress and to be free of Congressional interference in their local governance. Urge your Senators to support the full rights of DC residents!

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in August 2022.

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At this critical moment in our nation’s history, as the freedom to vote remains under threat, we need pro-voter legislation more than ever! Tell your senators to vote yes on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and live up to the full promise of American democracy.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2022.

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Corporations and wealthy individuals should not have the power to make undisclosed political contributions that influence elections. Disclosure of large political spending should be the bare minimum requirement.

Contact your senators today and tell them now is the time to root out dark money by passing the DISCLOSE Act.

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2022.

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The time has come for Congress to protect reproductive rights

Submitted by Connecticut in May 2022.

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We are in the final hours of the legislative session and to all who already called or emailed your Senator --thank you! We are now shifting our focus to Senate Leadership. Join us to urge Senators Looney and Duff to call these bills for a vote before the end of the session!

League of Women Voters ^®
of Greater Hartford

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

All Greater Hartford Subscribed Action Alerts

Take Action on Gun Safety

Take Action on Climate Change Mitigation and Environmental Rights

Tell Congress That Equality Belongs in the Constitution

Root Out Dark Money

Expanding the VOTE Act - Support Voters of All Languages

Ask Your Senators to Grant DC Statehood

Tell Your Senators to Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act

Root Out Dark Money: The Senate Must Pass the DISCLOSE Act

Tell Your Senators to Vote YES on the Women's Health Protection Act

Final Hours to Pass Voter Protection Bills - SB 471 and SB 431

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