Meeting Basic Human Needs

Meeting Basic Human Needs

Support programs and policies to prevent or reduce poverty and to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

Income Assistance. Support income assistance programs, based on need, that provide decent, adequate standards for food, clothing, and shelter.

Support Services. Provide essential support services.

Housing. Support policies to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family.

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Letter to Editor in aftermath of Deadly Texas Winter Storm of Feb. 2021

Submitted by in February 2021.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR 2.21.2021 

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Last hours to respond to Census

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Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

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Census Bureau Statement on 2020 Census Data Collection Ending
OCTOBER 13, 2020
RELEASE NUMBER CB20-CN.119

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Poverty in Latah County

Submitted by Moscow in August 2020.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Moscow, recognizing the needs of those in poverty in Latah County, advocates for and supports programs or approaches which can improve or increase accessibility and availability of goods and services, either through the coordination of existing programs or by the alteration, enhancement or creation of new services in the areas of housing, food insecurity, child care, transportation, and health care.
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SOCIAL POLICY: Youth

Submitted by Lexington (MA) in August 2020.

Position

We support programs to meet the needs of youth in Lexington; support interaction among the courts, policy and youth agencies.
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SOCIAL POLICY: Human Services

Submitted by Lexington (MA) in August 2020.

Position

We support the continuation and strengthening of human services delivery and education in Lexington.
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Contra Costa Board of Supervisors - Observer Report (8/11/20 and earlier)

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This is the compilation of the reports from members observing the Board of Supervisors from 3/31 - 8/11/20.

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Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias - 7:00 pm

Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in August 2020.

Event Date: 
08/24/2020 - 7:00pm to 08/25/2020 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

via Zoom

Be an active participant in respectful discourse with other individuals on these timely topics and the role these concepts play in systemic racism. (There is an afternoon and evening session for this event.) This 7 - 8 p.m.

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Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias - 1:30 pm

Living Room Conversation: Understanding Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Bias

Submitted by Wheaton, Illinois in August 2020.

Event Date: 
08/24/2020 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

via Zoom

Be an active participant in respectful discourse with other individuals on these timely topics and the role these concepts play in systemic racism. (There is an afternoon and evening session for this event.) This 1:30-2:30 p.m.

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Women's Health

Women's Health

LWVUS Public Policy on Reproductive Rights

(For Complete position: Impact on Issues, pg. 57) The League's Position Statement of Position on Public Policy on Reproductive Rights, as announced by the National Board, January 1983:
The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that public policy in a pluralistic society must affirm the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.

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Our work continues; you can make a difference!

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Submitted by Rhode Island in June 2020.

News

• Register to vote if you have yet to do so at Vote 411 or at R.I. Secretary of State.
• Get the latest updates on R.I.'s upcoming elections and learn more about voting-by-mail at R.I. Board of Elections and what the League is doing.
• Fill out the 2020 U.S. Census. We want to ensure that Rhode Island continues to receive the federal funding it deserves, and we keep two U.S. House Representatives.
• Support the League's People Powered Fair Maps campaign and ensure that R.I. puts the power of drawing districts in the hands of ordinary Rhode Islanders and not legislators. Sign a petition and show your support for proposed amendments to the R.I. Constitution to create an independent redistricting commission at Redraw RI.
• Read the House or Senate bills that would pave the way for an independent redistricting commission in Rhode Island.

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