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2018 – Jan. 17: Some Legislation of Interest

League of Women Voters® Posted on January 17, 2018 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

House Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #1:  Meets 1/2 hour after adjournment of house – House Room 3 http://virginiageneralassembly.gov/house/agendas/agendaItem.php?id=999 HB419 Guzman Juveniles; increases minimum age for trial as adult. House Courts of Justice – Subcommittee #2:  Meets 1/2 hour after adjournment … Continue reading →

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Posted in 2018 Legislative Session | Tagged Gun Safety

GA Committee Meetings will now be recorded!

League of Women Voters® Posted on January 7, 2018 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

Way back on February 27, 2017, Patrick Wilson with the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported that the majority of Virginia lawmakers wanted videos of the committee hearings. (READ HERE) Now, on January 5, 2017, Patrick Wilson with the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports “Virginia … Continue reading →

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Posted in 2018 Legislative Session, News | Tagged Open Government

LWV-VA Announces “Advocacy Tracking Contest” for 2018 Virginia Legislative Session

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 30, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

LWV-VA Announces “Advocacy Tracking Contest” for 2018 Virginia Legislative Session (Contest is for League Members Only! Your designated “tracker” person will use this for tracking your contacts Spread-Sheet for Tracking Legislative Contacts-1) Last year, LWV-VA received a very healthy grant, which … Continue reading →

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UN Women Annual Report 2016-2017

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 26, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

The UN Women Annual Report 206-2017 is available to read online or to download as a pdf file. It is full of some great information that many of our members will enjoy! To access these documents go to: http://www.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2017/6/annual-report-2016-2017 The Annual … Continue reading →

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Roster Updates– Due January 31st

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 23, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMay 11, 2018

All League roster updates are due by January 31st, 2018. Start the new year off by getting your updates in early! Let’s celebrate the growth the League has seen in 2017 by ensuring that all new members are counted. LWVUS … Continue reading →

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LWV US: Program Planning Materials Now Available

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 23, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsAugust 16, 2018

The Program Planning Leaders’ Guide is now available with an introductory letter from LWVUS President Chris Carson. Responses from local and state Leagues and ILOs are due by March 1, 2018. Program planning will culminate with adoption of a program … Continue reading →

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LWV-VA WLRT Pre-Session 2017 Notes by Carolyn Rude

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 8, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

A huge “THANK YOU” to Carolyn Rude, President LWV Montgomery County VA for taking notes during the WLRT Pre-Session and sharing them with us! Wonderful speakers discussed many important issues that are likely to come up in the form of bills before the Legislature.

Another huge “THANK YOU” must go to the team that put this event together:  Event Coordinator Lynn Johnston and the Legislative team of Valarie Fillgrove and Mary Chruchfield.

Click the image below to open the file and see the many topics covered during this annual “kick-off” to the 2018 Virginia Legislative Session!

LWV-VA WLRT Pre-Session 2017 Notes by Carolyn Rude-2

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Equal Rights Amendment Talking Points Now Available

League of Women Voters® Posted on December 7, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMay 11, 2018

A collection of talking points on the ERA have now been added to the Women’s Issues page on LWV-VA.org. You’ll find the page link under the main menu item Action & Advocacy in a drop down menu. Or, click here: https://lwv-va.org/womens-issues/ … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Action

League of Women Voters® Posted on October 31, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

If you want to learn more about taking action on issues, there is a great podcast from “What Would Alice Paul Do?”. https://www.alicepaulpodcast.com/podcast/2017/10/29/episode-9-get-ready-to-take-local-action Along with the podcast, you will find a list of ideas and some very useful toolkits from LWV-US. … Continue reading →

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Oct. 5, 2017 Statement from LWV-VA on Las Vegas Shooting

League of Women Voters® Posted on October 6, 2017 by LWV-VA CommunicationsMarch 13, 2018

Oct. 5, 2017 Statement from LWV-VA on Las Vegas Shooting Once again, Americans are faced with the news of another horrific mass shooting, this time in Las Vegas.  At this writing, a lone gunman killed at least 58 and injured more … Continue reading →

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