National Voter articles from June 2007

National Voter archives from June 2007

A special salute to state Leagues.(OUT FRONT)
June 1, 2007... League delegates from around the country are about to assemble in Washington, DC, for the LWVUS Council. Every two years, leaders from all of our states come together at Council to help chart the League's course for the next year. I'd like to...

Greetings from M Street!(NEWS FROM M STREET)
June 1, 2007... It seems we just greeted the New Year and already we are making final preparations for Council 2007 in June. I want to share with you some of the activities that have engrossed us here on M Street and made the time fly by so quickly for us. ...

Meet the staff.(NEWS FROM M STREET)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... We are pleased to introduce two new members of our M Street staff, Ashleigh Mann-Barnes and David Ward. David Ward joined the League of Women Voters in January 2007. He currently wears two hats; he is a coordinator for the Safeguarding U.S....

Communications.(NEWS FROM M STREET)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... During the early months of 2007, the Communications staff worked closely with the Advocacy department, taking advantage of many important visibility opportunities related to LWVUS legislative priorities to promote the League to the public and...

Membership.(NEWS FROM M STREET)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... State, big city and capital city League, and Inter-League Organization (ILO) leaders will be treated to lively, interesting sessions at the LWVUS Council, "Strengthening Our Leaders," in Washington, DC, June 9-11. The kick-off session on...

Field support.(NEWS FROM M STREET)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The "For Members" section of www.lwv.org is regularly updated. To increase accessibility, we have "unlocked" most of the available tools and resources. You no longer need a username and password to access them. The LWVUS also has reorganized...

Celebrating women in the Americas: yesterday and today.
June 1, 2007... In 1923, after only three years of existence, the League of Women Voters expanded its fight for women's rights to the international suffrage movement. The League signaled its commitment by convening a Pan-American Conference of Women, held in...

Election day front line: poll workers.
June 1, 2007... The debacle of Election 2000 heightened the nation's awareness of the weaknesses in our voting processes. Six years later, after millions of dollars have been poured into improving election administration, voters are still experiencing...

The race for the White House: a billion dollars?(Cover story)
June 1, 2007... A $1 billion race for the White House! That's what many experts are predicting for 2008. When voters go to the polls next November, it's possible that the major party nominees will have spent as much as $500 million each. After adding the tens...

Global interdependence and migration.(IMMIGRATION STUDY BRIEF #1)
June 1, 2007... According to a National Intelligence Estimate, globalization is stimulating migration with significant implications for the U.S. Expanding international trade, finance, investment and information flows are accentuating economic insecurity and...

Immigration: impact on U.S. economy.(IMMIGRATION STUDY BRIEF #2)
June 1, 2007... Historically, immigrants have come to this country for a variety of reasons, but economic opportunity has always been a major draw. And, the U.S. economy has not disappointed. It has accommodated an expanding labor supply that today includes...

Hill Bulletin.
June 1, 2007... The League has seven legislative priorities for 2007: Campaign Finance Reform, Civil Liberties, DC Voting Rights, Election Administration, Ethics and Lobbying Reform, Global Climate Change, and Healthcare Reform. Because The National Voter is...

Voter outreach and education.(EDUCATION FUND)
June 1, 2007... The League of Women Voters Education Fund (LWVEF) is working on a number of voter outreach and education activities and products for use in state and local elections in 2007 as well as for the presidential election in 2008. VOTE411.org,...

Election reform.(EDUCATION FUND)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... The year-long, grant-funded Public Advocacy for Voter Protection (PAVP) project was a success! Thanks to the extensive efforts of Leagues in the six project states--FL, GA, MO, OH, PA and WI--the project goals of protecting at-risk communities...

Government transparency and accountability.(EDUCATION FUND)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... With support from The Herb Block Foundation, the LWVEF created an easy-to-read "how to" guide on organizing and conducting observer corps/programs. Building on its decades of experience empowering citizens to monitor local governmental meetings...

Judicial independence.(EDUCATION FUND)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... Many Leagues continue to participate in the Safeguarding U.S. Democracy: Promoting an Independent Judiciary project funded by the Open Society Institute. The LWVEF has recently approved two exciting new efforts, as well. The LWV of South...

Global Democracy.(EDUCATION FUND)(Brief article)
June 1, 2007... In mid-March, ten women from the Northeastern province of Kenya arrived in Washington, DC, for a short orientation that included a reception hosted by LWV President Mary Wilson with his Excellency Peter N.R. Ogego, Kenyan Ambassador to the...

Advocacy.(LEAGUE MATTERS)
June 1, 2007... During the first session of the 110th Congress, the LWVUS Advocacy staff worked with the Congress on the seven priorities set by the LWVUS Board: Campaign Finance Reform, Civil Liberties, DC Voting Rights, Election Administration, Ethics and...

In memoriam.(LEAGUE MATTERS)(Obituary)
June 1, 2007... In October 2006, the League lost two former national Board members. Virginia Sweet, LWVUS/EF Board member from 1970-76, passed away on October 26th. Sweet joined the League in 1946. Having just moved into a new community, she was looking...

A growing civic volunteer force for the League.(LEAGUE MATTERS)(League of Women Voters)
June 1, 2007... Educated, professional and civic-minded women of retirement age--56 million strong and growing--comprise a population that is receiving a lot of attention from researchers, businesses, the media and policymakers. These women are active,...

LWVUS nationwide talent search is on! We need you!(League of Women Voters of the United States)
June 1, 2007... Marsha Weinstein is about to haunt your dreams! A woman who rarely takes no for an answer, she has been elected--by you--to carry out a League-wide search. Nominating Committee Chair Weinstein and her team will be scouring the nation for...

Global warming's simple remedy.(SOUNDING OFF)(Column)
June 1, 2007... I was convinced by the reigning scientific consensus on global warming a long time ago: I have accepted that high levels of carbon, caused by human use of fossil fuels, have caused climate change, and am glad that this fact finally is taken...