Legislative Updates
April 9, 2021
Connecticut
Ask Your Legislators to Co-Sponsor HJ58 No-Excuse Absentee Voting and HJ59 Early Voting Legislation
We view protecting the right to vote and the opportunity to exercise that right as paramount for our representative democracy to survive and thrive. Due to the restrictive language in the State Constitution, we need to amend the State Constitution language in order to update our election laws. Contact your state legislators today and ask them to co-sponsor the No-Excuse Absentee Voting (HJ 58) and Early Voting (HJ 59) Resolutions so that the voters can decide!
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ConnecticutLWV Litchfield County - Human Trafficking: A Victim Service Provider Perspective with Alicia Kinsman
Sunday, April 18, 2021 - 4:00pm to Monday, April 19, 2021 - 3:45pm
IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 5, 2021. The League of Women Voters of Litchfield County will partner with the Litchfield Historical Society to offer a ZOOM talk called " Human Trafficking: A Victim Service Provider Perspective” on April 18th, at 4:00 PM.
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April 15, 2021
LWV of Southeastern CT Host the Groton City Mayoral Debate
Monday, April 26, 2021 - 11:00am to Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - 10:45am
Groton City Voters will go to the polls on May 3, 2021 a Monday, to decide who will be the next Mayor. Be an informed voter! Join the League of Women Voters of Southeastern CT to hear from Aundre Bumgardner (Democratic Party Endorsed Candidate) and Keith Hedrick (Incumbent).
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Event RegistrationRally to End Prison Gerrymandering with NAACP and ACLU
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 - 11:00am to Thursday, April 29, 2021 - 10:45am
Join Patricia Ross, the LWVCT Representative for the People Powered Fair Maps campaign at this rally sponsored by the NAACP of CT &
Bottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management
Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would save municipalities and taxpayers money by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste, create jobs, make redemption more convenient, and reduce litter. Ask your Senators to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.
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ConnecticutBottle Bill - SB 1037: An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management
Action on the BOTTLE BILL is needed now. This bill would make redemption more convenient, reduce litter and lower costs to municipalities and taxpayers by diverting more recyclable materials from municipal waste. Ask Finance Committee Members to pass it out of committee and ask your legislators to cosponsor the bill if they haven't already.
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ConnecticutWilton LWV: The Impact Of COVID-19 On Women
Thursday, May 13, 2021 - 7:00pm to Friday, May 14, 2021 - 6:45pm
The Wilton League of Women Voters & Working Moms of Wilton host
Letter to GAE Committee: Public Hearings Must be for the Public
Public Statement
Feb 26 2021
It is has become increasingly apparent over the recent years that the rules for public hearings need to be changed. The rule that gives precedence to legislators and state officials with unlimited time to speak is no longer acceptable. Expecting citizens to wait for long hours without any consideration of their work and family commitments has to stop. We recommend a set of rules with no special considerations for anyone. These rules would be equitable to any person who cares deeply enough about the proposed legislation to sign up to speak in person.
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