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Education

Submitted by Los Alamos in July 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos believes that a strong, collaborative relationship between K-12 education leaders and citizens must exist in order for the school district to successfully deliver education services meeting community standards.
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Medically Indigent Fund

Submitted by Los Alamos in July 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos supports the County ordinance establishing the Indigent Health Care Fund.
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Affordable Housing

Submitted by Los Alamos in July 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos supports the development and rehabilitation of affordable housing in the county.
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Public Transportation

Submitted by Los Alamos in July 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos believes that public transportation is an essential element of a sustainable society in so far as it conserves natural resources and decreases pollution.
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Land Use and Transportation: Residential Neighborhoods

Submitted by Los Alamos in July 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos supports the development of residential neighborhoods that are sustainable and livable.
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Tax-exempt property in Montgomery County: Interactive map (2019)

Tax-exempt property in Montgomery County: Interactive map

Some preliminary research on the tax base in Montgomery County has been completed. Much of the property is tax exempt because it belongs to charitable, religious, or educational organizations or is national forest property. Because so much property in Montgomery County is tax exempt, the source of income for public schools and other county services falls significantly on residential taxes.

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Social & Criminal Justice

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Education

Early in the creation of our country, the importance of an educated populace was understood.  For a long time, our League has had an Education Committee that attended school board meetings, stayed abreast of important issues, studied the issues, and advocated for league positions.  Right now, the committee is on pause waiting for new leadership.

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Equality of Opportunity

Submitted by Norman in May 2019.

Position

The LWVN will continue to support effective procedures to ensure non-discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
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Judge Tentatively Rules in Favor of City, Denying Challenge to Low-Income Housing Project in Boyle Heights

Lorena Housing

Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in May 2019.

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