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.

Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies Convene

Submitted by The National Capital Area in January 2020.

Action Alerts

Virginia 2020 General Assembly regular session end date is March 7 (60 day session) Link: https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/

Making Democracy Work through Candidate Forums

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in January 2020.

News

Suffragists dressed in vintage clothes at the Women's March

Submitted by Stanislaus County in January 2020.

Event Date:

01/18/2020 - 10:00am to 01/19/2020 - 9:45am

Event location:

McHenry and Briggsmore to Graceada Park

Join the annual Women's March in Modesto!

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:

The League seeks to promote peace in an interdependent world, working cooperatively with other nations and international bodies. We have Positions concerning trade, developing countries, arms control, military policy and the United Nations.

ERA Action Alert

Submitted by in January 2020.

Action Alerts

Contact your US Representatives and Senators to urge them to support H.J.Res. 53 (115th): Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. DO IT NOW.

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2019.

Event Date:

01/18/2020 - 9:30am

Event location:

Walnut Creek Civic Park

Join us as we kick off our League of Women Voters Diablo Valley get-out the-vote activities during the upcoming Contra Costa County Women’s March on January 18th at Walnut Creek Civic Park! CHECK OUT VOLUNTEER NEEDS BELOW, and sign up!

Upcoming League Event

Submitted by in November 2019.

Event Date:

11/19/2019 - 1:30pm

Event location:

St. Paul's Methodist Church

North Hills Local Area/Unit Meeting

Submitted by Nevada County in October 2019.

Event Date:

11/19/2019 - 6:30pm

Event location:

The Inner Path Yoga Studio

We invite you to a free Tuesday night event/discussion series, to celebrate women of the past, present and future. Expect exciting high-octane women, raffles and light refreshments. Join the movement to appreciate women!

"The 2020 Census: Count Every Person. Once. In the Right Place."

Submitted by Washtenaw County in October 2019.

Event Date:

10/15/2019 - 7:00pm to 10/16/2019 - 6:45pm

Event location:

Ann Arbor Library - Westgate Branch

This LWV Ann Arbor Area public presentation covers what the 2020 Census is and why it matters. It describes the What, Why, When, Who, Where and How of the census.

Bring a friend.

Establishment of a Coos County Human Rights Commission

Submitted by Coos County in October 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Coos County supports the establishment and the continuation of an official Coos County Human Rights Commission.

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Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies Convene

Making Democracy Work through Candidate Forums

Women's March Modesto 2020

Human Rights and International Issues

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:

ERA Action Alert

Contact your US Representatives and Senators to urge them to support H.J.Res. 53 (115th): Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. DO IT NOW.

Contra Costa Women's March 2020

Upcoming League Event

North Hills Local Area/Unit Meeting

Women Make Their Mark

"The 2020 Census: Count Every Person. Once. In the Right Place."

Establishment of a Coos County Human Rights Commission

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