This is the Year in Review, assessing what the State League has been doing. Five State Assembly and Senate bills that the League advocated for were passed. An interesting list of supported bills won and lost in the categ...
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The National League tracks legislative trends with the help of League leaders in all states, giving a picture of relevant bills passed successfully and legislative difficulties facing the League’s efforts to make d...
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The Albany Climate Action Committee held an informative meeting on sustainable transportation and related infrastructure on Wednesday, December 18th. The main topics of this meeting included strategies to support the ins...
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Decorations, trimmings, and treatments are not compostable If you’re considering a cut tree, know that the City only composts the tree itself. Avoid trees that have been “flocked” – covered with chemi...
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LWVUS and More than 140 Diverse Nonprofits Call on President Biden to Act for Publication of the Equal Rights Amendment. The League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizat...
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The Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity Commission (RISE) of Albany met on December 3rd, 2024. They covered equity statement revisions, updates on subcommittees, and future agenda items. A significant part of the meetin...
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Adena Ishii, a former president of the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, was recently elected Mayor of Berkeley. Adena has been involved with the League since 2010. In 2014, she was honored with the Sp...
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USE NONVIOLENT MEANS The deluge of anger toward United Healthcare and private health insurance in general over the last six days has been astonishing, in that it has come from people of all political persuasions. As News...
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League members and supporters, save the date for Holiday Hors D’oeuvres and a short Fall Meeting from 6 to 8 PM, December 19th. Volunteers and interns worked diligently to make much appreciated contributions over t...
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Thank you so much for your ongoing support and dedication to our League! If you are able to go the extra mile for local civic education and action, please consider donating to the League today. As an update, this seaso...
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