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.

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.

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.

Position

The LWVN will continue to support effective procedures to ensure non-discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
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Event Date: 
06/13/2019 - 12:00pm to 06/14/2019 - 11:45am
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Elks Club

Stacy & Cathy attending Lunch with a Leader Event on May 7th, 2019.

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Public Statement

LWVWI Supports full Medicaid Expansion under BadgerCare

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Blog Post

Marian Shostrom, Health Care Item Co-Chair

Position

The League of Women Voters of Fresno supports the concept of educational choices for parents and students within the public school system, including charter schools.
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News

The Fresno League recently completed a study on charter schools. They are proposing a charter school position for adoption by concurrence at the LWVC Convention.

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