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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.

League of Women Voters of Brookline Positions

Pensions

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support partial pre-funding of Town pensions and personnel policies recognizing costs of future retirement benefits.
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Education

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support of equalization of educational opportunities in Brookline and a concept of voluntary cooperation among educational systems within the Boston Metropolitan areas and the Brookline School Committee and administration in its efforts to join in planning for metropolitan cooperation.
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Housing

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support measures to increase the availability of affordable housing for all incomes and lifestyles.
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Land Use

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support of sensible property tax and land use legislation.
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Parking

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support transportation measures to help alleviate the parking burden in Brookline.
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Town Government

Submitted by League of Women Voters of Brookline in August 2019.

Position

Support of a fair & balance town government.
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Climate Change

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

Position

State and local Leagues, and individual League members, have a critical role to play in helping to limit future climate change and protect the planet.
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2018.

Position

Promote peace in an interdependent world by working cooperatively with other nations and strengthening international organizations.
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Meeting Basic Human Needs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that one of the goals of social policy in the United States should be to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families and that the most effective social programs are those designed to prevent or reduce poverty.
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NATURAL RESOURCES

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2018.

Position

Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.
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REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2018.

Position

Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive.
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SOCIAL POLICY

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2018.

Position

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice, and the health and safety of all Americans.
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United Nations

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters supports a strong, effective United Nations and endorses the full and active participation of the United States in the UN system.
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