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.

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Public Statement

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Statement on Corrections Matters in the State Budget

Position

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that one of the goals of social policy in the United States should be to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families and that the most effective social programs are those designed to prevent or reduce poverty.
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Public Statement

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Supports Governor’s Proposal for Funding Schools

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Public Statement

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Supports Medicaid Expansion in State Budget

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League of Women Voters of Wisconsin pleased by increase support for public transit in Governor’s budget proposal

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Blog Post

The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley recently joined the Contra Costa Budget Justice Coalition (BJC) https://www.budgetjusticecc.org/.

Logo, Fix It healthcare film
Event Date: 
04/18/2019 - 7:00pm to 04/19/2019 - 8:45pm
Event location: 

Our Savior's Lutheran Church

Join us for a viewing of FIX IT, a 38-minute documentary that takes an in-depth look at our dysfunctional health care system, with panel discussion and Q&A.

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Action Alerts

The League of Women Voters of Maryland (LWVMD) has supported a foundation program based on a weighted per pupil formula supported from general state revenues at a level high enough to eliminate inequities since 1972. 

AFT speaker
Event Date: 
02/23/2019 - 2:00pm to 02/24/2019 - 3:45pm
Event location: 

El Centro West Dallas Community College

The Impact of Charter Schools on Public Education:
How We Can Support Our Neighborhood Schools Now

Event Date: 
04/20/2019 - 2:00pm to 04/21/2019 - 1:45pm
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League Office

Our next meeting will feature a PowerPoint presentation by Brian Yanity, Rail Propulsion Systems, on the Vancouver Sky Train. We will also pursue our discussion of the possibility of updating the League's 2001 transportation study.

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