I am so excited that we will have a face-to-face State Board meeting with all of our Leagues represented in Tonopah, NV on October 1, 2011. This meeting will convene at 1:00 pm to allow for travel time and will be held at the Tonopah Convention Center, 301 W. Brougher Avenue. All League members are welcome to attend, but only State Board members can vote. It would be wonderful if more interested League members attended this meeting to see how League business is conducted.
Rosemary Gary, President
League of Women Voters of Nevada
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
August 15, 2011
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Here are just a few of The League of Women Voters of the United States legislative priorities:
1) Voting Rights
a) Citizen’s Right to Vote – Protect the right of all citizens to vote; encourage all citizens to vote.
b) DC Self-Government and Full Voting Representation – Secure for the citizens of the District of Columbia the rights of self-government and full voting representation in both houses of Congress.
2) Election Process
a) Redistricting as mandated by Congress once every ten years.
b) Campaign Finance – Improve methods of financing political campaigns in order to ensure the public’s right to know, combat corruption and undue influence, enable candidates to compete more equitably for public office and promote citizen participation in the public process.
c) Selection of President and Vice-President by Popular Vote.
d) Support efforts to provide information about candidates.
3) Environment
a) Air Quality – Promote measures to reduce pollution from mobile and stationary sources.
b) Water Resources – Support measures to reduce pollution in order to protect surface water, groundwater and drinking water.
c) Waste Management – Promote policies to reduce the generation and promote the reuse and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes.
d) Nuclear Issues – Promote the maximum protection of public and safety and the environment.
4) Meeting Basic Human Needs
a) Child Care - Support programs and policies to expand the supply of affordable, quality child care for all who need it.
b) Early Intervention for Children at Risk – Support policies and programs that promote the well-being, development and safety of all children.
c) Death Penalty –Support abolition of the death penalty.
Rosemary Gary, President
League of Women Voters of Nevada
Here are just a few of The League of Women Voters of the United States legislative priorities:
1) Voting Rights
a) Citizen’s Right to Vote – Protect the right of all citizens to vote; encourage all citizens to vote.
b) DC Self-Government and Full Voting Representation – Secure for the citizens of the District of Columbia the rights of self-government and full voting representation in both houses of Congress.
2) Election Process
a) Redistricting as mandated by Congress once every ten years.
b) Campaign Finance – Improve methods of financing political campaigns in order to ensure the public’s right to know, combat corruption and undue influence, enable candidates to compete more equitably for public office and promote citizen participation in the public process.
c) Selection of President and Vice-President by Popular Vote.
d) Support efforts to provide information about candidates.
3) Environment
a) Air Quality – Promote measures to reduce pollution from mobile and stationary sources.
b) Water Resources – Support measures to reduce pollution in order to protect surface water, groundwater and drinking water.
c) Waste Management – Promote policies to reduce the generation and promote the reuse and recycling of solid and hazardous wastes.
d) Nuclear Issues – Promote the maximum protection of public and safety and the environment.
4) Meeting Basic Human Needs
a) Child Care - Support programs and policies to expand the supply of affordable, quality child care for all who need it.
b) Early Intervention for Children at Risk – Support policies and programs that promote the well-being, development and safety of all children.
c) Death Penalty –Support abolition of the death penalty.
Rosemary Gary, President
League of Women Voters of Nevada
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