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LWV WI Letter to the WI DNR regarding the Racine Water Diversion

Submitted by Wisconsin in March 2018.

Public Statement

March 7, 2018

To:  Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Re:  City of Racine water diversion proposal

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Non-tax-deductible Donation Form

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LWVNO DONATION FORM

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Action, not Study, on the Clean Water Fund

Submitted by in February 2018.

Action Alerts

At Legislative Day today we learned that S.260, which would have created a long-term funding approach for the Clean Water Fund and set up a Clean Water Authority to administer the program has been changed to be just a study of funding and po

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Portage County Public Library (Original position adopted April, 1964; Amendments adopted October 1989 and April 2013)

Submitted by in February 2018.

Position

The Portage County Public Library (PCPL) has become an integral part of the community, having developed the provision of many necessary services.
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Eco-municipalities Position (Adopted April 21, 2008 by LWVSPA membership)

Submitted by in February 2018.

Position

The LWVSPA recognizes “eco-municipalities” as communities that work towards economic, social and ecological sustainability and supports the Guiding Objectives and Conditions for Sustainability (adapted from The Natural Steps for Communities by Sarah James and Torbjorn Lahti.)
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Tax Deductible Donation Form

LWVNO DONATION FORM

The League of Women Voters Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible fund.  Donations to this fund are used to develop educational materials and programs available to the public.  The fund is also used to promote voting, present non-partisan candidate information and encourage informed voters. It is not used to lobby League positions, nor is it used for social purposes. Please make the check to League of Women Voters Education Fund.

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Membership Form

 The league is a national nonpartisan political organization which encourages members to be informed and active participants in government, work to increase understanding of major public issues and to influence public policy through education and advocacy.  Membership is open to all males and females sixteen years of age and older. All members belong not only to the local league but also to the state and national leagues.

Membership dues are not tax deductible.

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Initiative and Referendum

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports the current method of amending the State Constitution, with amendments proposed by the General Assembly and ratified by referendum and then the General Assembly.
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General Assembly

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports continued improvement in the structure and procedures of the General Assembly in order to maintain its effectiveness as an independent and responsive branch of the state government.
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Fiscal Policy

Submitted by Connecticut in February 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut supports the state budget as an effective policy-making tool of the state government, bonds as funding for long-term capital projects, and state funding intervention in specified programs.
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