Citizen Rights

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.

LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

While lawmakers meet behind closed doors, keep contacting senators and urge them to oppose S. 323. Even lawmakers who generally support abortion bans can’t ignore overwhelming opposition from their constituents. #StopTheBansSC

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Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) GRU referendum 2) Office of Sustainability 3) Militarization of cities 4) Garcia deportation 5) Support the CDC, reverse MAHA 6) Stabilize the Social Security Office 7) Keep drinking water safe 8) Release the Epstein files

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Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) Mill Creek Sink Petition 2) Alligator Alcatraz Shutdown Support 3) Voting Accessibility 4) Release Epstein files

Act Now for Reproductive Freedom in VA
Event Date: 
09/21/2025 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

Blacksburg Community Center

Get informed about Virginia's Constitutional Amendment for Reproductive Freedom and how you can help secure its passage. Take action by writing letters to first-time voters and urging them to vote for candidates who support their values.

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Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) Legislative Delegation Town Hall 2) GRU Referendum 3) Fed troops in cities 4) Release Epstein files

Why the Census matters
Blog Post

What's Going on with the U.S. Census?

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Event Date: 
09/16/2025 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Benedictine University

 You are invited to attend an exclusive pre-screening of the award-wining documentary, A Binding Truth.

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Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) The Cage, August 9, 10-11am, protesters requested 2) Citizen’s Field input 3) Forum “Big Beautiful Bill” effects 4) Federal gov chaos 5) Epstein files 6) Maxwell pardon

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Action Alerts

CURRENT ACTION TOPICS: 1) Lakeshore Drive support, 2) Guardian op ed, 3) Epstein files follow up

League of Women Voters
Event Date: 
08/12/2025 - 12:30pm

Twenty delegates from the League of Women Voters attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2025. Join us to hear about their global advocacy experience and what they envision as next steps for the future.

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