Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

Non-Partisan Policy

The League advocates for issues but does not support or oppose any candidates for office. Every League Board of Directors at each level is required to have a non-partisan policy. The League does not have a single policy that covers all Leagues. A link to the nonpartisan policy of the LWV of the Cooperstown area is available on our website.

cover of Ezra Klien Book Why we're polarized

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in July 2022.

Event Date:

02/28/2023 - 6:00pm

Event location:

Clark Sports Center Community Room

Join the League for Part II of our ongoing discussion of how we can reduce polarization.

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in May 2022.

News

Last night, a US Supreme Court majority opinion was leaked in the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date:

02/26/2022 - 9:00am

Event location:

Vermillion City Council Chambers

to-go coffee cup featuring handwritten words Districts 6, 11 & 15 on a blue background beside details of Feb 5 2022 South Dakota legislative coffee in Sioux Falls

Submitted by South Dakota in February 2022.

Event Date:

02/05/2022 - 10:00am

Event location:

The HUB at Southeast Technical Institute

Legislative Coffees are an opportunity to interact with your local legislators by asking them questions regarding current legislation. Legislators from districts 6, 11 and 15 have been invited to the Feb.

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in January 2022.

Research & Studies

LWV Cooperstown Area's Long-Term Reducing Polarization Project

Students Inside Albany
In 2025 the conference will be held from May 18-21. Applications are now open.

Issues for Emphasis are adopted by our grassroots members during Program Planning.

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: : 1) NOAH/FEMA funding cuts 2) Vets loss of home loans rescue 3) NPR/PBS funding cut 4) June 14 military parade 5) June 14 protest

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

Once upon a time there was a very little girl who played the violin for pieces of coin on the streets of Rome. She played in what was known as the Jewish Ghetto so that all who came to pay their respects would be haunted by her music and offer her money. She also had a cat who would glare at the passers by, daring them not to pay her mistress for her music.

Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Non-Partisan Policy

Reducing Polarization Discussion Group November Meeting

SUPREME COURT LEAK ON ROE V WADE

Vermillion Legislative Cracker Barrel - Feb. 26

Sioux Falls Legislative Coffee - Districts 6, 11 & 15

Why We're Polarized...a community discussion

LWV Cooperstown Area's Long-Term Reducing Polarization Project

Students Inside Albany and Youth Programs

Issues

WYCD Action Alerts for 05.05.25

Kathi's Test Page

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