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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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Event Date: 
Apr 02 2018 06:00 pm to Apr 03 2018 05:45 pm
Event location: 

Portage County Public Library (Pinery Room)

Join us on Monday, April 2 for a co-hosted presentation titled, "The Science and the Policy Debate of How Groundwater Pumping is Drying Lakes, Streams and Wetlands" with Dr. George Kraft, UWSP Professor Emeritus of Water Resources.

Action Alerts

The following letter was sent by LWVUS President on March 24th when hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across the country to demand gun control.

LWV VC at Ventura City Council for International Women'd Day
Event Date: 
Aug 10 2023 04:00 pm to 05:45 pm
Event location: 

Zoom or in person - contact us

Open to all members or anyone interested in learning more about the League.  Meetings are alternately on Zoom or in person.

Painted Doors

More than 75% of Americans say they now believe that the lack of civility and respect in our country has reached a crisis level. In response to this crisis, the League of Women Voters supports and encourages civil discourse. Learn more about our league's efforts and sign up to receive the latest updates. Listen - Connect - Respect.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS POSITION ON GUN CONTROL

 The 1990 Convention took the then rare step of adopting the gun control position by concurrence. Proponents had sent two informational mailings to all Leagues before Convention. Spirited debate on the Convention floor persuaded the Convention to concur with the statement proposed by the LWV of Illinois.

Position

Support of the Police Commission in its Charter-given role as head of the police Department, and its ability to remove the Chief of Police with concurrence of the Mayor and City Council.
Event Date: 
Apr 19 2018 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Event location: 

Rood Center

Candidates for Nevada County Board of Supervisors District 3 will answer questions from the community and local media, moderated by a  member of the LWVWNC.

Event Date: 
Apr 12 2018 07:00 pm to Apr 13 2018 08:45 pm
Event location: 

Rood Center

Candidates for U.S. Congressional Representative for California District 1 will answer questions from the community and local media, moderated by a  member of the LWVWNC.

Event Date: 
Apr 05 2018 08:15 pm to 09:15 pm
Event location: 

Rood Center

Candidates for Nevada County District Attorney will answer questions from the community and local media, moderated by a  member of the LWVWNC.

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