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Voices of the League
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Blog Round-up
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JUNE 2015
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By: Tim O'Brien
06/10/2015 When looking at the now almost complete 2015 state legislative sessions, not only were fewer pieces of anti-voter legislation successful, more pro-voter reforms were introduced and passed! | By: Stephanie Drahan
06/30/2015 The U.S. Supreme Court issued a big victory for citizen-led democracy. In a 5-4 decision in Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, the Court found that voters can set up independent redistricting commissions. By: Stephanie Drahan
06/29/2015 On the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, advocates met in Roanoke, VA to call upon Virginia Congressman Bob Goodlatte to act to restore the Voting Rights Act. By: Stephanie Drahan
06/25/2015 The League joined an amicus brief in King v. Burwell that focused on the impact of the Affordable Care Act on women’s health, arguing that the tax subsidies are essential to women’s health and the ACA’s continued viability. By: Elisabeth MacNamara
06/25/2015 Fifty years ago, President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA), ensuring that every American citizen had equal access to the vote. But two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a key provision leading to an attack on voting rights. Tell Congress it’s time to restore the VRA! By: Jessica Jones
06/24/2015 The Summit brought together senior White House officials, health professionals, academics and other important stakeholders with the goal of providing communities with the information and tools they need to protect public health in the face of climate change. By: Grace Chimene
06/23/2015 As a pediatric nurse practitioner, I know first-hand the impact rural hospitals can have on a community. To bring attention to the support rural hospitals need, I decided to join a 283-mile annual walk from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. By: Stephanie Drahan
06/19/2015 My father wasn’t a citizen until I was 18, so there had always been a large emphasis on voting in my household since he felt that he couldn’t fully participate without the vote. We were both able to vote for the first time in the same election. By: Elisabeth MacNamara
06/17/2015 Innovation and inclusion were common themes of the three wonderful state League conventions that I attended this year. In each state, the conversations were about the League’s celebrated past as prelude to the future of Making Democracy Work® for all Americans. By: Tim O'Brien
06/10/2015 When looking at the now almost complete 2015 state legislative sessions, not only were fewer pieces of anti-voter legislation successful, more pro-voter reforms were introduced and passed! By: Jeanette Senecal
06/09/2015 Congratulate the graduates you know on their achievement and encourage them to register to vote with our eCard. By: Stephanie Drahan
06/05/2015 Every day, I see examples of people who overcome unthinkable barriers in order to vote. They are tireless supporters of democracy. It’s inspiring to see. By: Stephanie Drahan
06/04/2015 Ninety-six years ago, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote, and was sent to the states for ratification. |
Stopping Partisan Gerrymandering and Protecting Independent Redistricting Commissions
Can a Rally Help Restore the Voting Rights Act?
Key Win at the Supreme Court on Health Care Tax Subsidies
White House Holds Summit on Climate Change and Public Health
Walking from North Carolina to Washington, D.C. in Support of Rural Hospitals
Meet the League: Julia Dieperink
Celebrating 95 Years of Making Democracy Work at State Conventions
2015 State Legislative Update: Pro-Voter Reforms Outpace Attacks on Voting Rights
Meet the League: Zak Kolsky
96 Years Ago Congress Passed the 19th Amendment
