League of Women Voters
Ben Wilcox
Connections
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Matt came to a League of Women Voters meeting and told us about how there's almost no support for veterans coming back from the war in the Middle East ... Many Americans were all gung-ho behind the military after 9/11. But, now that the war's over, it's like these veterans coming home have been forgotten about. Well, we in this community haven't forgotten. If you've served this country, we'll honor you.
The drop-off is our League of Women Voters, our five universities in Volusia County, none of which are making a concentrated effort this year
The League of Women Voters believes that democratic government ... requires that governmental bodies protect the citizen's right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records accessible.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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37 months for county cop in drug smuggling
Tri-State Transportation Campaign and League of Women Voters of Westchester criticized the current plan for a new Tappan Zee Bridge on Thursday night, saying it has failed to include a mass transit component from the outset.Veronica Vanterpool, associate director Read more »
Around the web
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Crowd turns out for auditor debate
his challenger for the auditors seat, Travis Weipert, that more chairs had to be brought in. The debate, sponsored by the League of Women Voters and held at the Iowa City Public Library, drew more than 50 people. The candidates answered questions about increasing 4:55 AM from Iowa City Press Citizen Read more »
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Voting rights gains of '60s in jeopardy, Attorney General Eric Holder says
or some legislatures are considering include restricting voter-registration efforts by third-party groups, such as the League of Women Voters and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; curtailing or eliminating early voting; doing 5/30/12 from KansasCity.com Read more »
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Preserve convenient access for all voters
Hirst, left, and Kim Abel are co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Washington. VOTING is a way for every citizen's voice to be heard, and we need to be sure it remains convenient. There is a move in this country to make voting less convenient, with 5/30/12 from The Seattle Times Read more »
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Voter ID opponents file lawsuit
question off of the statewide ballot in November. Representatives of The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, League of Women Voters Minnesota, Jewish Community Action and Common Cause Minnesota announced the legal challenge today in a downtown Minneapolis 5/30/12 from MPR | Minnesota Public Radio Read more »
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Voter ID question is deceptive and misleading
how the amendment will change the Minnesota constitution. The petition was filed on behalf of Common Cause Minnesota, the League of Women Voters and four individual plaintiffs that will be denied the right to vote if the voter ID amendment passes. Common Cause 5/30/12 from Common Cause Read more »
