LWV of the East Shore

LWV of the East Shore

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The LWV of the East Shore - 
All Shoreline Area Towns including: Branford, North Branford, Guilford, Killingworth, Madison, Old Saybrook

 
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TO JOIN THE LWV OF THE EAST SHORE:

 

Join with a credit card: please fill out the online new member application by clicking here.

Membership Dues:

  • Individual members: $75 per year is the recommended amount, or pay what you can ($20 minimum).
  • You can add a second member ($150 total for both recommended, $40 for both minimum), but they each will need to provide a unique email address.
  • Life members: In appreciation of their dedication to democracy, Life Members (members for more than 50 years) are exempt from membership dues.

To join and pay your dues by check:
Print and complete this membership form. (Please include the name and email address of any additional household member included in the dues amount.)
Please make your dues check payable to: LWVUS.

Mail your check and membership form to:

 
 
 LWVES
P O Box 195
Guilford, CT 06437-0195
  
The League of Women Voters is where hands-on work to safeguard democracy leads to civic improvement.  Join us today!
 

 upcoming events

 Daughters of Democracy: Exploring the LWV's College Leagues and Civic Education work in the Twentieth Century

Sunday, March 15, 2026 - 4:00pm

LWV East Shore and LWVCT present:

DR. KELLY MARINO 
Dr. Kelly Marino, Sacred Heart University History Professor, will speak on:

Daughters of Democracy: Exploring the LWV's College Leagues and Civic Education Work in the Twentieth Century


 

 

US CONSTITUTION SERIES
 
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We will announce our next event on the Constitution as soon as the date is set.  
 
 
LWV OF THE EAST SHORE ADVOCACY 
 Our League will be focused on advocacy efforts we can make in our area.  We will also be following the state and national Leagues' advocacy work and participating whenever possible.
 
With this in mind, we have started an Advocacy News email list.  If you are interested in receiving the Advocacy News and hearing what advocacy is taking place, please send us an email to eastshoreleague [at] yahoo.com to sign up.
 
 
 

2025 CT GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADVOCACY

 

Advocacy and Legislative Priorities for 2025

  • Protecting and Expanding Election Laws:  
  1. Funding for Early Voting Implementation and Education
  2. Funding for the 2023 Connecticut Voting Rights Act
  3. Ensuring Universal Absentee Ballot Legislation provides equitable well-publicized options for voters
  4. Removing administrative hurdles incarcerated people face to vote
  • Protecting Reproductive Freedom
  • Protecting SEEC and CEP
  • Promoting Affordable Housing
  • Demanding Climate Change Mitigation
  • Rebuilding Local News

For additional advocacy information, you can click the link below:

LWV OF CONNECTICUT ADVOCACY

 

PAST EVENTS

 

What's Up with the US Constitution?

Constitutional scholar Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox spoke about how vital it is to keep our Constitution alive and strong now more than ever.  To view a recording of this event, go to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@leagueofwomenvotersoftheea3824

“I have been invited to communities across Connecticut,” says Gadkar-Wilcox, “and people have a lot of questions. It’s not just a document,” continues Gadkar-Wilcox, “it’s the foundation of our rights, freedoms, and justice. Protecting it means protecting the principles that ensure fairness, equality, and liberty for all. “

Professor Gadkar-Wilcox teaches constitutional law and related courses at Quinnipiac University. She also represents Connecticut’s 22nd State Senate District, serves as Executive Director of the Oxford Consortium for Human Rights, and is a Commissioner on the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).



CANDIDATES' FORUMS

Click the links below to view the 2025 Candidates' Forums.
 
 
 
CONSTITUTION DAY EVENT
LWV of the East Shore launched our US Constitution Series with a reading of the Constitution on Constitution Day September 17th by Shoreline area students.  We thank Senator Christine Cohen and the students for their participation.
Constitution Day
 
 

ANNUAL MEETING 2025

 
The LWV-East Shore's 40th Anniversary Annual Meeting was held on Thursday, June 12.  Our guest speaker was first-term State Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox from Trumbull (D-22).  She is the Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate and Professor of Constitutional Law at Quinnipiac University.
 

 

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND ALA PARTNERSHIP FOR VOTERS

THANK YOU to our area libraries for sharing voting information:  Atwater Library, Blackstone Library, Edward Smith Library, Guilford Free Library, Killingworth Library and Scranton Library.  We hope to continue to partner with them for other election and citizen education events.

ALA partnership

 
 

Engaging Our Differences for a Better Community

LWV of the East Shore has launched our special project "Engaging Our Differences for a Better Community.  We will be offering a variety of opportunities for our members and citizens to participate in this project.  
 
 
Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them 
 
LWVES was pleased to present Dr. Terry Wu, Doctor of Neuroscience and owner of Neuromarketing Services, and his presentation entitled, “Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them.”  

This is part of the LWVES special project: “Engaging our Differences for a Better Community”.  

Engaging Our Differences webinar

Engaging our Differences for a Better Community webinar
 

“Why the Brain Follows:  The Science of Us vs. Them.” Dr. Wu Presentation

 

LWVES Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policy:  
 
The LWVES is fully committed to ensure compliance, in principle and in practice, with the LWVUS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy.
 
 
LWV East Shore Board of Directors
Carol Reimers: Contact person
Email: eastshoreleague [at] yahoo.com
 
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 
Liz Alcorn, Daniel Armin, Mary Bigelow, Paige Hoover, Denise Isaac, Brooks Low, Elise Low, Lisa Nee, Carol Reimers
 
Off-Board:
Michael Reimers, Financial Advisor
 

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