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Social Policy

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LWVSC Action Alert

Action Alerts

Multiple bills to create Education Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) are moving quickly through the SC legislature.

Tell your senator and house representative that you oppose Education Scholarship Account (ESA) proposals due to concerns about affordability, accountability, and accessibility. Oppose these bills that would divert monies from public schools that must serve students who need more resources.

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News

What Happens When a Black Woman Gets Nominated to the Supreme Court

By: Virginia Kase Solomón

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Event Date: 
03/09/2022 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Join LWV PDX for a panel discussion about the 2021 International Climate Change Conference (COP26).  Register here

News

What Is the ERA?

The League of Women Voters believes that all South Carolinians should have affordable access to a basic level of quality health care that includes behavioral health care and reproductive health care, but the reality is that this remains out of reach for many.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) regarding the City of Santa Monica's 2021-2029 Housing Element on December 1, 2021:

December 1, 2021

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Event Date: 
02/27/2022 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Citizens Park, MLK Multipurpose Center

Join LWVAC on Sunday, February 27th, as we participate in the Florida Day of Action hosted by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.

Moms Demand Action
Event Date: 
02/22/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual

Join members where you will hear from Sen. Rosemary Beyer, get updates on how the Oxford community is dealing with the aftermath of the recent school shooting, and hear more about the gun safety ballot initiative.

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Black History Month takes on a special significance this year as we are monitoring and opposing many bills that would limit access to voting as well as the opportunity to impact the vote in many states. Florida is one – League has repeatedly expressed concerns with minority representation and inadequate functional analyses on protected districts and areas of population growth across the state. Be sure to read the article below on redistricting and act.

Six Diverse Women's Faces
Event Date: 
03/10/2022 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

Celebrate International Women's Day

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