#lwv — Public Fediverse posts

Please copy and paste into the form on the website of your Senators and Representative. Please share with friends. https://www.congress.gov/contact-us

Dear Senator / Representative:

The District of Columbia has a greater population (694,000) than either Vermont (645,000) or Wyoming (589,000) and yet has no voting representation in Congress.

This is an injustice that should be remedied.

What we are doing to the citizens of Washington, D.C. is no less unfair or egregious than what colonists cited to justify their own independence.

I want you to support DC statehood.

These citizens should have the opportunity to advocate for or against federal policies and laws that affect their lives, not merely be subject to them. They deserve a true voice in Congress.

These citizens should have full control over their local laws and government rather than be treated as a ward of Congress. As recently as 2025 and 2026, Congress has used its power to disapprove local DC laws.

These citizens should be treated as living in an autonomous state with carve-outs for federal buildings such as the Capitol and the White House. The fact that they do not is a civil rights and racial justice failure.

Senate Bill 51 has 43 co-sponsors; House Bill 51 has 207. It’s long past time to bring this to a vote, and I want to see you push for one.

#DCStatehood #DC #ResistOfTheDay #Resist #LWV #StatehoodForDC

LWV of #NewMexico's nonpartisan statewide Voter Guide is now live! Go to
https://www.vote411.org/
to see your candidates' responses.

#LWV #vote #voting

started a #wikipedia article on US writer, lecturer, Louise Merwin Young (1903-1992), national lecturer and historian for the League of Women Voters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Merwin_Young @wikiwomeninred #LWV @ohiowesleyan #womensrights @wikidc @ohiowikimedians

How many runways can you see for Lawrenceville Vincennes airport (USA) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/klwv/en #lawrencevillevincennesairport #airport #lawrenceville #usa #klwv #lwv #aviation #avgeek vl

Me with my froggy friend, my Suffs sash, and my League of Women Voters pin at #NoKings
I got to give the closing speech of the rally in our town of 10,000 people. #LWV #LWVWA

@glyph oh! your vote counts, but only if you cast it #lwv

It’s #DisabilityVotingRightsWeek! Every eligible voter deserves equal access to their ballot—no matter accessibility needs. Stay informed about your rights and the tools available to vote with confidence. Learn more from Disability Rights California: https://bit.ly/VR-DRC. #LWV #VotingRights #DisabilityRightsCalifornia

El tiempo de aviación de aeropuerto Lawrenceville Vincennes (USA) es “KLWV 221453Z AUTO 11005KT 10SM CLR 27/23 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP172 T02720228 50003” : Vea lo que significa en https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/klwv/es #lawrenceville #usa #aeropuertolawrencevillevincennes #klwv #lwv #metar #aviation #climadeaviacion #avgeek #aeropuerto vl

started a #wikipedia article on Katharine Fisher Schwab (1898-1990), one of the first class of WAVES officers during WWII: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Fisher_Schwab @wikiwomeninred #DanburyCT @vassar #LWV

@BrianJopek New rule: must pass civics, history, geography test to APPLY to run for federal office - POTUS, Senate, House. Hey, League of Women Voters #LWV, other civic groups, are you on board?

for the Juneau election coming up: The candidate forum for Assembly and Mayoral candidates will be Sept 17th, for the School Board candidates on Sept 18th.

Mayor & Assembly candidates: in person at 360 Egan Dr, downtown on Tues Sept 17 7 pm

School Board candidates: in person at 360 Egan Dr, downtown on
Wed Sept 18 7 pm

or listen live on radio KTOO fm

or watch on KTOO 360TV
or go online ktoo.org

by KTOO, J Empire, and LWV Juneau

#Election #CityBoroughJuneau #Alaska #LWV

started a #wikipedia article on US sportswoman Fanny Curtis (1908-2003): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Curtis @wikiwomeninred #WomensSports @smithcollege #BrooklineMA #LWV

Even the Best Tools to Fight #Disinformation Are Not Enough

#RuthQuint volunteers as the webmaster for the League of Women #Voters of Greater #Pittsburgh. “It’s really hard to get through to anybody,” she said regarding holding the line against #misinformation and disinformation online.
#lwv

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/technology/disinformation-tools.html

Kudos to League of Women Voters of WA State who did an excellent study of local news in the state and advocated for a national resolution allowing LWV members to support public funding of local news.

This excellent video makes it very clear the many ways local papers are vital to communities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm5hPHkdR0E

#LWV #LWV_WA
#LocalNews #Journalism #Press

started a #wikipedia article on South Carolina physician, suffragist, philanthropist, Jane Bruce Guignard (1876-1963): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Bruce_Guignard @wikiwomeninred #suffrage #medicine #SouthCarolina #ColumbiaSC @drexelpubhealth #LWV

Are you ready to vote in the municipal elections next Tuesday? Use the Post-Dispatch Voters Guide to learn about St. Louis-area races, candidates, and ballot issues. Produced in collaboration with the League of Women Voters.
https://stltoday.com/votersguide

#election #elections #vote #voting #stl #stlouis #votersguide #lwv #stltoday

@GottaLaff #WA #LWV is working on creating an independent redistricting commission to prevent these problems. Currently 2 Dems & 2 R's go into a backroom and decide not to lose any seats.

#Introduction I just moved over here from the lol instance that will shut down in May.

Activist #grandma. Used to be a #COBOL programmer/analyst and worked on software design documents for #WA DOC.

#OlympiaIndivisible #LWV #progressive #waleg #BillTracker

Can you help us get to 100 subscribers on our #YouTube channel? The League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County is a group I'm proud to volunteer with as Membership Chair and would love to bring our social team over to #Mastodon. Here's our latest public forum on the decline of local news - leave a comment to show the team it's worth it to invest in the #Fediverse #LWV
https://youtu.be/VQ78se4SJT4

Hi! Here's my #Introduction. Can be found #walking (happily flaneuring), or transporting myself on my #EVbike, or taking #transit & the #train or petting #cats. Working on #nonpartisan #CampaignFinance Reform, #RCV, and #MissingMiddle housing with #LWV. In my spare time, I like to watch #WALeg on #TVW. For real.