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VOTE! March 18, 2025, Village Election Day

These Feet Were Made for VOTING! Village Election Day, March 18, 2025

Voting and Elections
Students Inside Alabany with Sen. Oberaker 2023

Students Inside Albany 2025

Students Inside Albany will take place May 18-21, 2025

Students Inside Albany, May 18-21, 2025
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The Cooperstown Area

Earth Day 2025!

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Can you Lend a Hand to Help our Planet?

The League will be participating in the 2025 Earth Day festival on April 26, 2025 at Milford Central Scool from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. OCCA, Otsego 2000, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Delaware-Otsego Audubon Society (DOAS are sponsoring the Festival which will feature more than 40 exhibitors and vendors offering interactive exhibits, workshops, and entertainment and recycling events. The festival will also feature a drive-through drop-off recycling event at Wilber Park  from 10 am- 1 pm. Get the full schedule at the OCCA website. We need your help. Call  or hudi.podolsky [at] gmail.com (e-mail) Hudi Poldolsky to volunteer. Do it today.

Stand Up for Democracy!

Celina Stewart speaking on March 4,2025 Rally Light4Democracy

LWV CEO Celina Stewart speaking
at Light4Democracy Rally

Just over one month into the current Administration, the President has issued a series of executive orders and directed actions that violate the law and Congress’ power. Congress must act now to restore the stability of our nation before it’s too late.  

The US Constitution establishes the authority of each branch of government to ensure a system of checks and balances. Congress’ daily inaction threatens the rule of law and our Constitution and greenlights the executive branch's gross overreach. Americans’ liberties, the Constitution, and our democracy are at imminent risk. 

Last month, Leagues from all 50 states and DC wrote to Congress demanding they take action. Now, you can make your voice heard.

Take Action: Voice Your Opinion of the SAVE Act. 

What is the SAVE Act? Check out this video from the LWVNY's series "Defending Democracy"
Use this suggested letter from the LWVUS to contact your representative. Read what the NCLS (National Council of State Legislators) says about the basic provisions, including a provision that establishes crminal penalities for election officials who mistakenly register someone who is not elegilble. Read more.

Students Inside Albany Delegate Announced

Elias macLeish SIA

 

Elias MacLeish has been chosen as the League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area’s 2025 delegate to the annual Students Inside Albany (SIA) conference in Albany. Elias, the son of Padraic and Shelby MacLeish, is a junior at Cooperstown High School and lives Hartwick, N.Y. Learn more about Elias and the SIA program.

LWVNYS Students Inside Albany

Students Inside Albany
In 2025 the conference will be held from May 18-21. Applications are now open.

The League advocates for issues but does not support or oppose any candidates for office. Every League Board of Directors at each level is required to have a non-partisan policy. The League does not have a single policy that covers all Leagues. A link to the nonpartisan policy of the LWV of the Cooperstown area is available on our website.

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It's Here! The first PDF icon Update for 2025!