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One of the LWV St. Lawrence County’s members, Donna Seymour, does a local public interest video show called North Country Matters. North Country Matters host Donna Seymour talks with Erica Smitka, Executive Director, LWVNYS, about the League response to the political events of 2025 and ways for grassroots advocacy to combat threats to democracy. On April 17, the League declared the United States was in a “Constitutional Crisis” based on federal action taken by the Trump Administration. The League’s Unite & Rise 8.5 Campaign is designed to empower people to resist these threats and motivate and educate 8.5 million new voters to turn out. The NYS League has also instituted a Democracy Defenders webinar series for civil engagement, among other actions.
