National Voter articles from February 2005

National Voter archives from February 2005

We made a difference!(OUT FRONT)(League of Women Voters )
February 1, 2005... Election Day 2004 may seem like a distant memory in this new year as we gear up for the new Congress and our legislative activities. But let's not forget the amazing work we all did in voter registration, voter education and getting out the...

Greetings from our "new" offices!(NEWS FROM M STREET)(League of Women Voters )
February 1, 2005... Yes, in the midst of Election 2004 activities, we accomplished the renovation and move into our "new" offices. Even though we have the same address, the space itself is completely new and different. 2004 was, indeed, a busy year--our biennial...

Communications.(media coverage of 2004 elections)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The 2004 election season was a busy one for Communications, as the League remained one of the top sources of election information. President Kay J. Maxwell was highly visible throughout the season, particularly when she traveled for the 5...

Membership.(NEWS FROM M STREET)(League of Women Voters )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... "Hallelujah!" was the resounding cry from local Leagues across the country during the annual January membership count reporting process which usually creates a blizzard of paperwork for all levels of the League. Practically the entire process...

Meet more of the staff.(NEWS FROM M STREET)
February 1, 2005... Amy Shutt, executive assistant to the LWVUS president and executive director, and Chandrima Das, administrative services coordinator, are two exceptional young women whose dedicated energy play a vital role in the smooth operation of the League...

Development.(NEWS FROM M STREET)
February 1, 2005... On the inside back cover is a roster of our current Leaders for Democracy who make annual financial contributions of $1,000 or more in support of the League of Women Voters of the United States or the League's Education Fund. Established in...

Election 2004 and HAVA: what next?
February 1, 2005... On television and in newspapers across the country, we saw countless photos of long lines of voters waiting to cast their ballots. This was Election 2004, both during early balloting and on Election Day. The biggest news item--long lines and...

Security vs. liberty: a balance in crisis.(United States politics)
February 1, 2005... With the 2004 presidential election over, the political horse race is likely to head back to the stables until the mid-terms, to be replaced in the headlines by more substantive matters of policy. One of the most significant controversies that...

Campaign finance reform--the way forward.
February 1, 2005... For those of us who care about campaign finance reform, the enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA, also known as "McCain/Feingold" after its Senate sponsors) was not the end of our concerns and efforts. After many years...

Hill Bulletin.
February 1, 2005... The first session of the 109th Congress faces a number of tough issues in a new political climate. Key areas of concern to the League are election reform, civil liberties, campaign finance reform and the environment. The LWVUS Board of...

Education fund.(LEAGUE MATTERS)
February 1, 2005... CIVIL LIBERTIES The Civil Liberties Advisory Task Force met in Washington, DC, on November 16-17, 2004. Task force members, Xandra Kayden (Chair-CA), Susan Fields (PA), Carol Goldenberg (WA), Andrea Gruhl (MD), Susie Guise (FL) and Sukey...

Advocacy.(LEAGUE MATTERS)
February 1, 2005... Leading right up to the elections, the LWVUS and state Leagues continued to advocate for the implementation of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA). The LWVEF commissioned a survey of how ten states were implementing HAVA that helped to inform...

Reaching out.(LEAGUE MATTERS)
February 1, 2005... Over the years, the League has been active in international outreach activities. Here are follow-ups on recent projects from LWVEF Director of the Global Democracy Program Zaida Arguedas and LWVUS Board Member Sarah Diefendorf. From...

Bulletin board.(LEAGUE MATTERS)(Calendar)
February 1, 2005... Council 2005, "Engaging Your Community," is scheduled for June 11-13 at the Marriott Metro Center Hotel, Washington, DC. A tentative agenda will be issued in February. The League's Diversity Policy (reaffirmed in January 2003): The...

Safeguarding your computer.(GOOD BYTES)
February 1, 2005... FOUR EASY STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR WINDOWS PC AND YOURSELF: 1. Update Your Operating System No software is perfect. Unfortunately, when it comes to operating systems, there are security vulnerabilities that can be exploited. The good...

LWV of Chicago, IL.(Leagues in Action)(League of Women Voters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In the fall of 2004, the LWV of Chicago, IL, working with local partners, launched a new initiative, "I Am the Government" (IATG, www.iamthegovernment.org). IATG was designed to engage young adults, 18-29, in grassroots civic life. About 300...

LWV of Miami-Dade County.(Leagues in Action)(League of Women Voters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... On November 2, 2004, shortly after the polls closed in Miami, FL, Maribel Balbin, vice president of the LWV of Miami-Dade County, heard herself over a speaker phone delivering a presentation on the history of the political parties in the U.S....

LWV of Nebraska.(Leagues in Action)(League of Women Voters)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Omaha Native American Indian tribe asked the LWV of Nebraska to serve as their election board during the 2004 elections. They had such confidence in the League's willingness to help that they wrote the LWV into their ordinance before they...

LWV of Sarasota County, FL.(Leagues in Action)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The LWV of Sarasota County, FL, reports that it "adopts a precinct" on election days. This program, brainchild of the County Supervisor of Elections in 2002, allows a group full charge of one of the County's 120+ precincts. Poll workers are...

LWV of Minnesota.(Leagues in Action)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The LWV of Minnesota reports a large turnout for its December Women Engaging Globally forum on "U.S. Foreign Policy and Its Impact on Women in Conflict or Post-Conflict Countries: The Case of Afghanistan and Iraq," featuring the director of the...

Prescription drugs: reimportation spells relief.(SOUNDING OFF)
February 1, 2005... The cost of prescription medicines is one key component of our current health care crisis. In some cases, costs are so high that seniors are forced to choose between life-saving drugs and other necessities. The cruel irony is that many of...