Hudson

Hudson

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WASHINGTON — On February 14 the LWV of the United States and its chapters sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to address the unprecedented executive branch overreach threatening American democracy.  The letter also said

Shirley Chisholm

Some of us remember when Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005) ran for president in 1972, but may not remember her many accomplishments.  In honor of Black History month, we'd like to remind everyone of her inspired leadership, from being the first black women to run for president, serving in Congress, co-founding NOW, along with supporting the Equal Rights Amendment and much more:

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“In the first week of President Trump’s second term, we’ve witnessed an undeniable assault on the foundation of our democracy,” stated the CEO of the League of Women Voters of the United States, Celina Stewart.

The Persuaders Book
Event Date: 
03/20/2025 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Kathy Battaglia's home

Join our discussion at Hudson's LWV book club about our latest book, The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy by Anand Giridharadasa.  In this book the author talks about movements

Martha Cannon
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After seven years of legislative effort to make it happen and 128 years after she became the country’s first female state sena