August 26, otherwise known as Women's Equality Day, marks the anniversary of the certification of the 19th amendment, which granted some women the right to vote. Yet today, women have fewer rights than they'd had in decades. To recognize this, we acknowledge Women's Inequality Day, uniting to demand that lawmakers restore and protect our rights by: Passing voting rights legislation;...
Voter Engagement Classic: Registering Voters with Paper Forms - Call us old-fashioned, but there’s something about the classic voter registration setup of a folding table, a “REGISTER TO VOTE” sign, and a handful of bright-eyed volunteers carrying nothing more than a clipboard with paper registration forms and a pen. While online voter registration has become more common, millions of Americans...
LWV-TC invites you to join us. There will be information tables, a food give-way, meals to go, and, of course, music and fun and games. We will be registering people to vote, talking about the voting process, and explaining why it is so important for everyone to vote. This party is supported by the FIG Lab (Figueroa Interdisciplinary Group) at...
Friday, Sept 8, 1-1:30 pm Quarterly meeting with our NY State Senator Lea Webb The Cortland and Broome/Tioga Leagues will be joining us. Senator Webb is on the following committees: Women's issues, Agriculture, Health, Cities 2, Higher Education, Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Mental Health, Procurement and Contracts, and Select Majority Task Force on Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Senator Webb can be...
The Human Services Coalition of Tompkins County is sponsoring a Forum on the Proposed Medicaid 1115 Waiver Amendment Speaker: Mark Ropiecki open to the public, with pre-registration required - see https://hsctc.org/homeless-and-housing-task-force/ co-sponsored by: HSC's Health Planning Council and Homeless & Housing Taskforce
Between 2023’s state and local elections and the fast-approaching presidential primaries and general election in 2024, there’s never been a better time to plan ahead and make sure you’re ready to hit the polls in every single election. While getting registered to vote is the first step, there’s always more you can do, and we’re here to help every step...
Wednesday, Sept 20, 3-4 pm Quarterly meeting with our NY Assemblymember Dr. Anna Kelles The Cortland and Broome/Tioga Leagues will be joining us. Assemblymember Kelles is on the following committees: Subcommittee on Agricultural Production & Technology, Agriculture, Correction, Environmental Conservation, Housing, Mental Health, Health, Legislative Women's Caucus and the Task Force on Women's Issues Assemblymember Dr. Kelles can be reached through her website: https://nyassembly.gov/mem/Anna-R-Kelles The meeting...
The festival is a direct response to the end of the rights and security of Roe v. Wade. https://closetohomeproductions.com/reproductive-justice-film-festival/
Change Makers from the Margins: Stories of Stepping into Power Come be inspired by local community members who didn’t give up when times were tough. Be inspired to claim your right to vote and your own power on November 7th. LWV-Tompkins County is hosting a community-centered event highlighting the importance of voting amongst all community members, with particular emphasis on...
Town of Danby CANDIDATES FORUM Town Supervisor & 2 Town Councilpersons Written questions will be accepted by the moderator during the Forum and may be sent in before the event by email to pres.tclwv@gmail.com For those unable to attend in person, the Forum will be livestreamed on YouTube A recording of the Forum will be posted on the LWV-TC website