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“Beyond Plastics” Seminar Coming this Fall
The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area is hosting a free, online webinar series on plastic pollution at the Clark Sports Center Community Center. The course, “Beyond Plastic Pollution” will run for seven consecutive Wednesday evenings beginning on September 3 and continuing until October 15.

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News from the Capitol! The Big Bill Download and Advocacy Day

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LWV Annual Meeting will be held on June 5. The Potluck will begin at 6 at the Clark Sports Center. Mark your calendar now. More details will follow.

Research & Studies

 LWVUS Study on the Federal Judiciary

April 10th, 4pm via zoom

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Public Statement

LWVUS and the League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia issued a joint statement in response to President Trump deploying the National Guard to Washington, DC, and taking over the DC Metropolitan Police Department

Blog Post

Let’s be honest: We’re only talking about mid-cycle redistricting now because politicians fear losing power. And they’re willing to rewrite the rules to keep it. 

Public Statement

Texas organizations filed an amicus brief explaining that Governor Abbott’s attempt to expel State Rep. Gene Wu is unconstitutional and could set a dangerous precedent.

Blog Post

On July 28, 2025, the League's CEO, Celina Stewart, Esq., joined the League of Women Voters of Chautauqua at the Chautauqua Institution for the Chautauqua Lecture Series, with the theme of "The Global Rise in Authoritarianism."

Blog Post

As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, legal intern Jayla Smith interviewed Chief of Activation and Justice Marcia Johnson about the law's impact and how we can ensure that its legacy continues.