Most recent talking points: https://lwv-va.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DW-talkingpoints-2019-02-16.pdf
ACTION ALERT We have a gun-violence public safety crisis. Governor Northam has called a special session for July 9th and has asked lawmakers to focus on gun safety proposals like universal background checks and banning assault weapons. Please contact your legislator to … Continue reading → After legislators adjourned February 24, Governor Northam set to work signing legislation into law, vetoing bills he opposed and proposing amendments to legislation and to the budget. The governor’s deadline to act was midnight March 26; his budget recommendations can … Continue reading → Two of the bills we oppose sit on Governor Northam’s desk awaiting his action. Please ask him to VETO these bills. Bill #/Patron Descripton Location Contact Justification SB1038 Peake SSN match Governor’s desk Governor Northam Requires Registrar to verify exact match with … Continue reading → As we enter the last week of the session, please contact your legislators–and your governor–to support and oppose legislation Bill #/Patron HB2790 Rush Description NEAV (No Excuse Absentee Voting) Location Senate FinanceCommittee Contact Chair Lucas or your senator on the … Continue reading → It’s happened: proposals for changes to House Rule 81 that would allow the ERA to come to a floor vote. Three resolutions have been proposed that would allow a vote: two would allow for a simple majority of 51 votes … Continue reading → There’s not a lot of time to make your voice heard on legislation before the session is over. Please contact your legislator about these bills. Report your advocacy here. Oppose these bills. Bill # Patron Description … Continue reading → We loved seeing you on League Day! Please let us know how your visits went HERE. Legislators need to hear from you regarding the bills we support/oppose that are still being considered–especially Redistricting and the ERA. These issues are supported … Continue reading → This action alert contains a table too large to display effectively on many phones. Instead of reading it here, please use this LINK to go to the actual email. If link above does not work, here is the url https://mailchi.mp/lwv-va/please-contact-your-legislators-today?e=570653d714 … Continue reading → Actions Requested: Please contact Chairperson Peace, or a House General Laws Committee member of whom you are a constituent, to support these house bills. Contact info here. After contacting your legislator, report your advocacy here. Status: Referred to Committee on … Continue reading → Actions Requested: Please contact Chairperson Wagner, or a Senate Commerce Committee member of whom you are a constituent, to support SB1456. Contact info here. Please contact your Delegate to support HB1635 and HB2329. After contacting your legislator, report your advocacy here. Bill … Continue reading → Call to Action from LWV-VA
Call To Action 3/29/19
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Action Alert: ERA Last Chance
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Action Alert: Please Contact your Legislators
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Bills to End LGBT Discrimination in Housing, Public Employment
Support Solar Freedom and Moratorium on Fossil Fuel Projects
