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Legislative Session 2018

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).  

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Charter School Panel Lunch and Learn

Kepler school

Submitted by Fresno in October 2017.

Event Date: 
Nov 08 2017 08:00 pm to Nov 09 2017 07:45 pm
Event location: 

Betty Rodriguez Library

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

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Social Policy: Public Health Services (1974, 2011, 2021)

Submitted by Humboldt County in October 2017.

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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Social Policy: Housing (1975, 1983, 2012, 2022)

Submitted by Humboldt County in October 2017.

Position

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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Social Policy: Funding for Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse (2003, 2014, 2023)

Submitted by Humboldt County in October 2017.

Position

Position Summary: Support of consistent funding to provide adequate services to survivors of domestic violence and elder abuse throughout Humboldt County.
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Previous Land Use Forums

 

Dissecting Master Planning in Sussex County- April 11, 2018.  This was the 18th in our series of public forums focusing on educating and empowering all Sussex residents to become involved in the drafting of the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. The forum was available via live streaming.  

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Education

We support equal opportunity for high quality education for all students in Fresno County Schools, from early childhood through community college.

What do we advocate?

  • Long range planning
  • Improved communication between the schools and the public
  • Support of a funding system which is adequate and reliable and is distributed fairly so all students have equal access to public education
  • Availability of quality preschool programs for all children
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Housing

We support equal housing opportunities for all Fresno City and County residents.

What do we advocate?

  • Additional low income housing
  • An increase in dissemination of information about housing practices
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Transportation

We support a balanced, safe and efficient transportation network that will preserve a quality environment and provide mobility throughout the region.

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What do we advocate?

 

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Diversity

Submitted by in October 2017.

Position

Position taken in 2000 regarding diversity and pluralism.
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