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LWV of the United States
League's WOMEN POWER DEMOCRACY, a new 4-pronged programmatic focus:
the Democracy Truth Project, Expand the Franchise, Democracy Defense Fund, and People Powered Fair Maps.™
‘Women Power Democracy’ is the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters that will advance a stronger, more representative American democracy.
Since the 2020 election, we have seen new barriers to voting and continued attacks on our democracy that require a renewed organizational investment. ‘Women Power Democracy’ is a 4-pronged approach to tackle systemic challenges to voting rights through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. These League-led programs will build more trust in our elections, grow our electorate with equity, create fairness for voter access, and ensure community districting truly reflects our population.
Since the 2020 election, we have seen new barriers to voting and continued attacks on our democracy that require a renewed organizational investment. ‘Women Power Democracy’ is a 4-pronged approach to tackle systemic challenges to voting rights through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. These League-led programs will build more trust in our elections, grow our electorate with equity, create fairness for voter access, and ensure community districting truly reflects our population.
Statements, Press Releases, and News Clips
LWV of Georgia Joins Partners to File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Georgia’s Racially Gerrymandered Congressional Districts
1/10/2022 - The League of Women Voters of Georgia and partners files federal lawsuit challenging racial gerrymandering in Georgia.
Voting Rights Activists Arrested at White House After Fourth Direct Action Calling on Biden to Help to Protect Freedom to Vote
11/3/2021 - Faith leaders, local and state representatives, national civil rights leaders were arrested in a series of actions calling on the Biden administration to protect the freedom to vote. Watch the live-streamed recording of the demonstration.
LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law
10/27/2021 - LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion services and deputizes private individuals to enforce the law.
Voting Rights Groups Respond to President Biden’s Comments on Ending the Filibuster
10/22/2021 - League of Women Voters, People for the American Way, and Declaration for American Democracy issued a statement: ... While words are great, President Biden must now do everything in his power to get the Freedom to Vote Act over the finish line and restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Critical voting rights legislation before the Senate right now is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand access to voting for millions of Americans.
League of Women Voters Encourages Public Participation in Map-Drawing Process
8/12/2021 - The League of Women Voters Board President Dr. Deborah Turner issued a statement ahead of the release of census data in its legacy format, officially marking the beginning of map drawing.
LWVUS Announces New Executive Team
7/28/2021 - Today the League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new leadership structure and executive team that will guide the organization into its second century.
1/10/2022 - The League of Women Voters of Georgia and partners files federal lawsuit challenging racial gerrymandering in Georgia.
Voting Rights Activists Arrested at White House After Fourth Direct Action Calling on Biden to Help to Protect Freedom to Vote
11/3/2021 - Faith leaders, local and state representatives, national civil rights leaders were arrested in a series of actions calling on the Biden administration to protect the freedom to vote. Watch the live-streamed recording of the demonstration.
LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law
10/27/2021 - LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion services and deputizes private individuals to enforce the law.
Voting Rights Groups Respond to President Biden’s Comments on Ending the Filibuster
10/22/2021 - League of Women Voters, People for the American Way, and Declaration for American Democracy issued a statement: ... While words are great, President Biden must now do everything in his power to get the Freedom to Vote Act over the finish line and restore the full protections of the Voting Rights Act. Critical voting rights legislation before the Senate right now is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand access to voting for millions of Americans.
League of Women Voters Encourages Public Participation in Map-Drawing Process
8/12/2021 - The League of Women Voters Board President Dr. Deborah Turner issued a statement ahead of the release of census data in its legacy format, officially marking the beginning of map drawing.
LWVUS Announces New Executive Team
7/28/2021 - Today the League of Women Voters of the United States is pleased to announce a new leadership structure and executive team that will guide the organization into its second century.
On January 15, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT – crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required from the states.
Now we need Congress to remove the deadline so the ERA can become a permanent part of the U.S. Constitution. The ERA passed Congress in 1972, with a 1977 ratification deadline, later extended to 1982. On Jan, 7, 2020, the LWV of the United States sent a letter to the United States Congress urging them to remove the ratification deadline on the ERA.
On January 15, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT – crossing the three-fourths threshold of support required from the states.
Now we need Congress to remove the deadline so the ERA can become a permanent part of the U.S. Constitution. The ERA passed Congress in 1972, with a 1977 ratification deadline, later extended to 1982. On Jan, 7, 2020, the LWV of the United States sent a letter to the United States Congress urging them to remove the ratification deadline on the ERA.
LWV of California
Housing VICTORY!
Thank you to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing SB 8, 9, and 10 – much-needed bills to alleviate the housing crisis.
+SB 8 extends the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 to continue to streamline the development of homes in California by prohibiting local actions that reduce housing capacity.
+SB 9 allows qualifying homeowners to split their property into two lots and build two homes on each lot.
+SB 10 allows communities to ease some of the barriers to building small multifamily developments.
Thank you to Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing SB 8, 9, and 10 – much-needed bills to alleviate the housing crisis.
+SB 8 extends the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 to continue to streamline the development of homes in California by prohibiting local actions that reduce housing capacity.
+SB 9 allows qualifying homeowners to split their property into two lots and build two homes on each lot.
+SB 10 allows communities to ease some of the barriers to building small multifamily developments.
Advocates File Amicus with California Supreme Court, Letter Urging Extension of Redistricting Deadline
9/7/2021 - LWV of California and partners filed an amicus letter in support of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission's emergency motion to extend California's redistricting deadline.
9/7/2021 - LWV of California and partners filed an amicus letter in support of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission's emergency motion to extend California's redistricting deadline.
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Bay Area League Day: Excellent Forum on Equity in Action
Launched in 1975, the Bay Area Monitor is published every other month by LWVBA. It primarily covers urgent regional issues such as transportation, air quality, water, open space and land use in the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. In June/July 2021, the
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Monitor transitioned to a digital-only format, where it will continue to post fresh coverage of the region.
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June/July 2021 Bay Area Monitor - Download this issue
CROSSING INTO THE FUTURE by Editor
- Coming Together for Bay Area Open Space by Aleta George
- Bay Area Builds Regional Drought Resilience by Robin Meadows
- Keeping the Lights on with Microgrids by Leslie Stewart
- Where to Next? Advocacy Group Charts Regional Transit Reform by Cecily O'Connor
- Keeping Pace with the Natural State of Things by Michael Adamson
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