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.
Our League participated in the LWVUS study of the federal judiciary and discussed elements of a proposed new judiciary position. LWVUS now has adopted the new position statement.
As threats to democracy grow and key elections approach, the League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis is ramping up efforts to engage voters who are often left out of the conversation. The Get Out the Vote committee has decided on its 2025 outreach strategy.
