National Voter articles from June 2004

National Voter archives from June 2004

Civil discourse.(Out Front)
June 1, 2004... Civil: adhering to the norms of polite social intercourse; not deficient in common courtesy [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Discourse: communication of thought by words; talk; conversation We hear a lot these days about the poor quality of...

Greetings from M Street!(News from M Street)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... We are well into the 2004 presidential election year and the M Street office is bustling with activities related to the 2004 elections. In addition, with the League Convention imminent, we are busy making sure that everything runs smoothly and...

Communications.(News from M Street)
June 1, 2004... The LWVUS has been active on topics ranging from women's suffrage history and voter outreach to presidential debates and public financing of campaigns. The office has sent out numerous press releases and the League has had coverage in several...

Development.(News from M Street)
June 1, 2004... Taking advantage of the heightened energy surrounding the League and our priorities in this election year, we are stepping up our direct mail activity--accelerating the number and frequency of donor acquisition mailings leading up to Election...

Membership.(News from M Street)
June 1, 2004... Our staff worked with Board members to coordinate travel this spring to state and local Leagues to provide field training as part of state Councils and other events. This fiscal year, the LWVUS recognized several new local Leagues....

Meet the Education Fund team.(News from M Street)
June 1, 2004... The core Education Fund staff, headed by Nancy Tate, is composed of Zaida Arguedas, Jeanette Senecal, Lisa Ruben and Nancy Connors. They promote the League's domestic and international education activities, covering elections to civic...

Hill Bulletin.
June 1, 2004... In January, the LWVUS Board adopted the League's legislative priorities for the second session of the 108th Congress: Election Reform and Campaign Finance Reform. The Board agreed to "respond with appropriate action" on the following crucial...

BCRA: making a difference.(Cover Story)
June 1, 2004... The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA), the McCain-Feingold law, is the most important piece of campaign finance legislation since the adoption of the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act. BCRA addressed the two biggest problems in the...

Presidential public funding: worth saving?
June 1, 2004... Whatever the 2004 election results, the thirty-year-old system for funding presidential nomination contests is clearly in trouble. Both major parties' nominees rejected public matching funds, opting for unlimited spending before their...

Education Fund.(League Matters)
June 1, 2004... A large number of exciting activities are proceeding in four areas simultaneously--voter outreach and education, election reform, community forums and civic education, and global democracy. VOTER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION DNet continues...

Advocacy.(League Matters)(Brief Article)
June 1, 2004... Advocacy and Education Fund staffers are now working with the new federal Election Assistance Commission, providing information on issues such as voter registration forms, election security and provisional balloting. The National Lobby...

New Presidential Selection Position and concurrence results.(League Matters)
June 1, 2004... The Board approved the following new position on Selection of the President: The League of Women Voters believes that the direct-popular-vote method for electing the President and Vice President is essential to representative government....

LWVUS nominations 2004-2006: officers, directors and Nominating Committee.
June 1, 2004... NOMINATED OFFICERS: Kay J. Maxwell, LWVUS president [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bio: LWVUS/LWVEF, president/chair, 2002-04; first vice president, 1998-2000. LWVCT, president, 1989-93. CT Secretary of the State "Citizen of the Year"...

Join the convention online.(Good Bytes)
June 1, 2004... The League's 46th biennial Convention is just around the corner, and League members can access information and materials in the Convention Section of the Members Site before, during and after the Convention. Please note that there will be daily...

The LWV of Wisconsin.(Leagues in Action)(Editorial)
June 1, 2004... The LWV of Wisconsin Executive Director reports: "In September, I attended a hearing at the Capitol in Madison to register testimony against laws that would legalize carrying concealed weapons in Wisconsin... I was the only woman. The hearing...

The LWV of Bakersfield, CA.(Leagues in Action)
June 1, 2004... The LWV of Bakersfield, CA, organized a successful voter education day for 2,000 State Farm employees. Attendees had an opportunity to try out new DRE voting machines, explore LWVC's Smart Voter Web site, meet their mayor, register or...

The LWV of Westchester, NY.(Leagues in Action)
June 1, 2004... The LWV of Westchester, NY, recognizing that young people would be the most appropriate group to help them in Getting Out the Vote, collaborated with Pace University, NY, in a project culminating in a 3-day mock Presidential Convention 2004....

The LWV of Camden County, NJ.(Leagues in Action)
June 1, 2004... The LWV of Camden County, NJ, developed a local version of an LWVEF workshop, "Running and Winning," and trained over 200 high school girls over four years. Workshop participants interview female elected officials about public service, learn...

The LWV Fairfax Area.(Leagues in Action)
June 1, 2004... The LWV Fairfax Area, has hosted successful meetings using a publication, "... And Justice for All," written by the Kettering Foundation and published by the American Bar Association and Kettering, as a springboard for discussions. The booklet,...

The LWV of Baton Rouge, LA.(Leagues in Action)
June 1, 2004... The LWV of Baton Rouge, LA, proudly shares its successful first-of-its-kind project. The League initiated this pilot project, designed to provide inmates, their children and caregivers resources and support, and was the driving force behind the...

Rights for women in Iraq.(Sounding Off)
June 1, 2004... Saddam Hussein's regime was cruel and brutal towards women. The demise of that regime, offers them a new opportunity to participate fully in Iraqi society. To ensure Iraqi women can take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, the rights...

Our youngest reader.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... I couldn't resist sharing these candid photos of my daughter Katherine (17 mos.) trying to imitate her Mom by reading the National Voter. I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into the room and saw her sitting there! Thank you for such a...

No Voter Turned Away.(Feed Back)(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2004... I read with great interest Bob Guldin's article, "No Voter Turned Away." In the aftermath of the 2000 Presidential election, it is critical that all people eligible to vote are able to cast their vote and have it counted. The Help America Vote...