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LWV response to SCOTUS failure
Public Statement

“Bodily autonomy is a personal right. The League of Women Voters believes every person deserves the access and the privacy to make their own reproductive choices, and we will continue the fight for reproductive justice in Texas and across the nation.” - League of Women Voters of the United States Board President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and League of Women Voters of Texas President Grace Chimene

Voting Is People Power
Public Statement

For The People Act is a transformative, comprehensive bill addressing voting rights and election administration, money-in-politics, redistricting government transparency, and ethics.

Many parts of the bill are reforms Common Cause has successfully won at the state and local level, often with bipartisan support. Now, the For the People Act is an opportunity to pass these important reforms at the federal level.

Braver Angels undivides family
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Want to see something remarkable? Go to 17:43 in this video, watch a few minutes, then fast forward to 42:25.

You’ll see two cousins who can’t talk politics figure out how they can.

Women Power Democracy
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Following the success we saw in the 2020 election, I'm proud to announce the League's new programmatic focus:

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Research & Studies

During the week, members participated in many workshops on a variety of topics. All workshops and info sessions were recorded on Zoom. Many organizers also shared presentations or materials that we have gathered. Links are included in this article.

2020 Election Impact Report
Research & Studies
The 2020 election saw the greatest participation in our nation’s history. Throughout election season, the League worked tirelessly to ensure voters had the information and the access to make their voices heard.
 
Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following joint statement with the LWV of Minnesota and the LWV of Minneapolis in response to the conviction of George Floyd's murder:

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The State Convention will be held virtually this year, June 7-12.  Our league will have 2 voting delegates to the convention, but all members are invited to attend.  The schedule will consist of workshops and caucuses between June 7-10, with the p

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The two students who were selected to represent the League of Women Voters of Utica/Rome at the Students Inside Albany Conference this year are Rijah Judah and Widad Ibrahim. Both are currently seniors at Proctor High School.

 

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