The LWVNYS Biennial Convention will be held on June 2-4, 2023 at the Crowne Plaza Albany – Desmond Hotel (yes, it’ll be an in-person Convention). We have started to make plans for the Convention and your local League should, too. The Registration Kit was emailed, is posted on the state website, and is available here....Continue Reading
Last week, LWVUS shared its 2022 Election Impact report, highlighting your impact in the 2022 midterm elections. Despite anti-voter laws, election mis- and disinformation, and poll worker shortages, we saw record-breaking turnout last November. Together, we reached more than 27 million voters, our largest voter engagement program to date! I encourage you to celebrate your...Continue Reading
The League of Women Voters NY supports Elder Parole S2423/A2035 and Fair & Timely Parole S307/A162. Both of these bills would allow the Parole Board to grant parole to those who have been able to demonstrate through their behavior while incarcerated that they are prepared to lead meaningful and productive lives. Neither bill mandates that...Continue Reading
CALLING ALL OUR MEMBERS TO THE CONVENTION June 3-4, Albany Desmond Hotel Pre-convention Day with workshop and reception is on June 2nd LWVNYS board and staff are all busy planning for our 60th convention. Soon you will be receiving the Pre-Convention Kit, with the recommended as well as non-recommended studies, the slate of officers, and...Continue Reading
On behalf of the entire DEI Task Force, we wish a Happy New Year to all. We had a slew of holidays we just passed through, the most recent being the Chinese Lunar New year that began on January 22nd. This is the year of the Rabbit with the associated element of water! (All the...Continue Reading
February 14th — Valentine’s Day — of each year is the final day for voters to change their party registration before a primary election (this June). Voters wishing to change their party affiliation, as with any new voter registration or address change, can use the online voter registration form available through the state Department of Motor...Continue Reading
State of the State The Governor gave her annual State of the State on Tuesday of this past week and we were watching from the overflow room in the Legislative Office Building. Governor Hochul started off by reviewing several accomplishments from the past year before discussing her priorities for the upcoming year. Largely, the focus...Continue Reading
