LWVSTL has adopted a position supporting local Paratransit for people with disabilities. This article debunks some of the common misconceptions about how this service works.
We are excited to have a renewed and organized focus on fundraising for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The Development Committee plans member and donor engagement events, in addition to our annual theatre party and trivia night fundraisers.
We welcome Sandra Richason as our new Executive Director, replacing the retiring Executive Director Jean Dugan. Sandra also serves as Executive Director of the Missouri League.
The severe loss of trees during the May 16th tornado did long-term damage to our region due to the “urban heat island effect.” Our Environmental Quality and Climate Change Committee explains.
In 2024 the League supported Prop A for healthy families and it was supported by 57 percent of voters in November. The proposition included mandatory sick leave and an increase in the minimum wage.
No news to LWV members that democracy is under attack. We awaken every morning to an onslaught of calls to action which seem at times as though we are tilting at windmills.
A recent surge of articles highlights the growing financial problems faced by the home insurance industry and homeowners. Our Environmental Quality and Climate Change Committee (EQC2) shows how climate change is impacting the cost of living in this way.
Between May 24 and July 4, the Metro St. Louis League registered three voters at Juneteenth events, three people at Red Circle Food Pantry, 61 new voters at PrideFest, and 237 new citizens at naturalization ceremonies.
On July 17, St. Louis joined over 1,500 communities across all 50 states in honoring the legacy of the late Congressman John Lewis during the fifth annual John Lewis Day of Action.
