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From advancing health care to protecting the environment, voters care about many issues. We promote social and economic justice as well as the health and safety of all Americans to defend democracy.

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Flyer for the League of Women Voters of the Columbia Area's Public Policy Luncheon on April 17, 2025, featuring Todd Glover, discussing the importance of local government. Event requires RSVP.
Event Date: 
04/17/2025 - 11:30am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

The Lourie Center

Todd Glover, Executive Director of the South Carolina Municipal Association will discuss the importance of local government. 

Voter Girl is a program developed by the Kent, Ohio League in conjunction with the Girl Scout Council of OH.
Event Date: 
04/05/2025 - 8:30am
Event location: 

Girl Scouts Hornet's Nest Council

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to clean energy tax credits. After the Inflation Reduction Act was implemented, the U.S. reported more than $315 billion in clean energy investments in 2024. Now, financial disbursements have been suspended. Solar and wind are the fastest and least expensive sources of energy production. Contact your Legislators with questions and/or to let them know how you feel and why.

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages you to call Senators Reed and Wicker and thank them for requesting an investigation into the national security breach by use of the Signal app.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all voters to call their Florida legislators to express opposition to Florida bills SB 1414 and HB 1381 which further restrict voting access.

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all voters to call their Florida legislators to express opposition to Florida bills SB 420 and HB 1571, another attempt at preemption.

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The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to some legislators downplaying the high-level security text chain on Signal to describe details of a US military attack on Houthi targets. Louisianna Senator John Kennedy said “I don’t think most Americans care one way or another.” Call your legislators and tell them you care that our military and security leadership has bungled sensitive military communications.

Mary Stewart Douglas
Event Date: 
04/22/2025 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant

Celebrate Earth Day at LWVSCDE's Next League, Libations, and Learning Event

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Blog Post

Hello, Democracy supporters!

I hope that each of you has received the "What You Can Do" email messages. They are created by a League team with the intent of giving League members and the broad community simple actions we can take EVERY DAY to object to the anti-democratic and questionably legal activities going on in our national government. Share them with your networks. If anybody would like to be added to the email list, send their name and email address to...

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Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all U.S. citizens to file formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk.

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