How Does The League Select Issues for Emphasis?

In League, "Program" means the issues that we choose for concerted study, education and action at local, state and national levels. Program can include both education and action.

The Program Planning process is part of what makes the League a grassroots organization; each League member has the opportunity to influence the selection of issues where the local, state, and national League will focus time, talent and money.

Every two years, members of local Leagues engage in Program Planning. Based on the results of this, the Board of Directors makes recommendations to the biennial convention delegates about the program to be adopted for the coming two year period.

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During the month of January, members of our League are surveyed to choose which issues are the most important to us and why.  We are asked to select our top 3 priorities.  The results are tabulated and on January 31st they are submitted to LWVNY.  The State League  then records the responses they receive from all the Leagues in New York and publishes them in the State Legislative Agenda.

To help members choose their priorities, it is recommended that they consult the LWVUS documentation of  IMPACT ON ISSUES 2022-2024.

It is designed to help League members understand LWVUS public policy positions effectively at the national, state, local, and regional levels. The intention is to inspire Leagues to use national positions to act in their own communities.  Impact on Issues has been organized so that “Taking Action” is front and center followed by the League Principles. Then, for quick reference, the LWVUS public policy Positions in Brief summarize the more detailed positions in the sections that follow.