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Making a difference in Delaware's environment!

Mary Douglas Chairperson of Environment Committee

Submitted by Delaware in July 2025.

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We made a difference!

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"Good Trouble" in Rehoboth Beats the Weather and Fills the Church

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Submitted by Delaware in July 2025.

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On July 17, the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) hosted "Good Trouble Lives On" gathering to honor the memory of civil rights icon John Lewis. The event featured speakers from across the county, including Sussex LWV President Barb Hedges-Goettl. With temperatures in the high 90s, the event moved from Johnnie Walker Beach to the sanctuary at Epworth United Methodist Church, where the (air-conditioned!) hall was packed.

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Meet the RD 20 Candidates at July 31 Forum - Volunteers Wanted

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Submitted by Delaware in July 2025.

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Sussex LWV will host a forum from 7-8:30 pm on July 31 at the Milton Elementary School featuring candidates Nikki Miller (R) and Alonna Berry (D), who are running in the special election for the RD 20 seat being vacated by Rep. Stell Parker Selby. In addition to the live forum, the event will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel, here: https://youtube.com/live/2WGvnyHMSiQ?feature=share RD 20 district includes Belltown, Harbeson, Lewes, Milton, and Pinetown. The election date is Tuesday August 5, with early voting on July 24, 28, 29, and 30.

MEMBERS: We need your help to set up and staff the event; to volunteer, please click on Read More or go to our SignUp page at https://signup.com/go/cmnRXsv

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Sussex LWV Members Needed to Staff Info Table at Milton Farmers Market, July 25

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Submitted by Delaware in July 2025.

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Members Needed to staff our information table at the Milton Farmers Market on July 18 and/or July 28. You will be working with other members to distribute information about the League, Membership, and Voter Services, and also offer information about Voter Registration, Vote411, and upcoming events. For more information or to sign up, click Read More, below.

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LWVUS Announces Position on the Federal Judiciary

LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study

Submitted by Delaware in July 2025.

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In June 2025, the League of Women Voters national Board was pleased to announce the adoption of the new League position on the Federal Judiciary. 

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Inappropriate and Concerning: LWVUS Statement on DOJ Voter Data and Election Machine Requests

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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It’s Our Job to Fight for John Lewis’ America

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

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Why Local Elections are Critical to Democracy

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.   

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League of Women Voters of Wyoming Files Brief Against Burdensome Proof of Citizenship Law

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Wyoming filed an amicus brief urging a federal court to grant a preliminary injunction against HB 156, a law imposing burdensome and discriminatory proof of citizenship requirements on voter registration in Wyoming.

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League of Women Voters of Florida and LULAC Secure Narrow Preliminary Injunction in Ballot Initiative Case

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in July 2025.

Public Statement

The US District Court for the Northern District of Florida issued a limited ruling striking down the application of specific provisions of Florida’s House Bill 1205.

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