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LWV-US Convention 2022
Impressions of the LWV 55th Biennial Convention The LWV National Convention was held in Denver June 23-26, 2022. Sudie Watkins and I both attended in person and represented the Williamsburg Area League for the State of Virginia. Here are my impressions of my experience. The awe and excitement to see Democracy at work was incredible…
What did the League do? (2018-2019)
The League pursued non-partisan political work that educates voters and supports our community. Voter Service The League’s Voter Registration team attended a June 14, 2018, Flag Day Naturalization Ceremony, registering new citizens as voters. The President wrote a formal letter to Virginia Elections Commissioner Chris Piper in June 2018, regarding League’s concern about mapping errors…
The April 2019 newsletter is here, & we’ve been busy!
Mary Schilling, President Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. While it’s easy to get discouraged these days, there have been some positive signs of responsible engagement in the challenging issues of the day. Our League consistently was well represented at the weekly Women’s Legislative Roundtables during General Assembly. Each week also included opportunities to meet with our…
Welcome New Members!
We had a wonderful new members’ reception and enjoyed getting to know each other better. We hope each member can find an aspect of the League that helps them become more involved in local policy issues!
W&M President Rowe praises civic engagement
William and Mary president Katherine Rowe was the featured speaker of our fall membership meeting. Read the Virginia Gazette Coverage here! William and Mary’s president tells the League of Women Voters she sees a bright civic future in today’s college students by Amelia Heymann aheymann@vagazette.com Katherine Rowe, president of the College of William and…
Voting Rights: Recent Decisions
Have you noticed the US Supreme Court’s three recent decisions about voting rights? The League of Women Voters advocates for voters’ rights and has press releases on each of these major decisions. Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Law Allowing Voter Rolls to Be Purged After Missing Two Elections June 11, 2018 Should a registered voter ever…
New citizens, newly registered voters
On June 15, 2018, ninety-nine local people became naturalized American citizens, and the Williamsburg League was on hand to register the new citizens to vote. We had twenty-five applications! A big congratulations to all the new citizens: we appreciate your hard work, dedication, and your contributions to our society. ‘I get to have a say…
Your next election
November elections are familiar, but what’s going on with these spring elections you’ve heard of? Visit the Virginia Department of Elections website for the official source on where and when these elections are held. The Citizen Portal shows the next election in which you can vote, and which offices, candidates, and issues will be on the ballot. Research…
President’s Column – May 2018
by Mary Schilling, President, LWV-Williamsburg Area Again this year, Great Decisions, our signature foreign affairs lecture series, was a huge success—with sold-out crowds plus standbys. Doug Wood managed speaker selection and logistics while Doris and Harvey Margulies orchestrated registration, check-in procedures and correspondence. Mary Anne Miller coordinated hospitality. A special thanks to the team and their…