Social Policy

Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

Position

The four state delegations from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island concur on regional transportation goals.

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The League supports a variety of taxes and fees related to transportation to support transportation infrastructure, but is against a miles-travelled tax; the League supports fuel assistance for low-income Vermonters.

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The League is in favor of bicycle paths, walkways, electric powered vehicles, as well as geographic and intermodal connectivity.

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Positions taken on issues of Human Resources in Montana

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The LWV of Vermont favors a Vermont program to provide a basic level of quality health care to residents of Vermont.
League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017
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League Members meeting with Governor Scott in March 2017

Join us for Legislative Day at the Vermont Statehouse in Winter

The League of Women Voters of Vermont is preparing for advocacy during the 2018 Legislative session which will open in January in Montpelier.

Based on the program adopted at Convention in June, Health Care (H.248), Clean Water (H.95/H.576), and Carbon Tax (H.394, S.284, H.528, -31, -32, -33) are our legislative priorities.  In addition, the League supports background checs for transfer of firearms (S.6/H.151), voter rights (H.624) and IRV (S.213).  

Kepler school
Event Date: 
11/08/2017 - 8:00pm to 11/09/2017 - 7:45pm
Event location: 

Betty Rodriguez Library

Join the Education Committee to learn more about Fresno Charter Schools. The panelists include:

Position

Support of measures to provide efficient publicly administered health care, including mental health services, as these are essential and should be available to each individual.

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Support measures to encourage the county and cities to adopt regulations, programs, and projects that will increase adequate, safe, and sanitary housing stock for all income groups.

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