League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Defending Democracy. Empowering Voters.
The League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania’s mission is protecting voting rights, advocating for reforms and issues important to our members, and educating voters about the structure and function of government and empowering them to participate in their government to effect change in their communities.
Through a rigorous study and consensus process, the League takes positions on issues that are important to its membership and advocates for change at the state level. As one of the country’s oldest and most respected nonpartisan grassroots organizations, the League does not support or oppose individual candidates or parties, but instead provides information for voters and the public to make informed decisions.
Who Can Join?
Membership is open to persons 16 years of age or older who adhere to the policies and positions of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Comments
Re: Last night's 6-1 ruling by the PA Supreme Court who sided with ACLU of Pennsylvania and League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania in declaring #MarcysLaw unconstitutional, our Executive Director, Robert Saleem Holbrook writes: "This is a good decision, reaffirming what advocates and communities in #Pennsylvania have been saying all along. That people accused of a crime have rights that are protected by the constitution, and that justice, even for those convicted, should not been driven by vengeance. If the politicians that drafted this referendum want to help victims, they should invest more in trauma-informed services and care in communities most impacted by harm – not in punitive legislation that strengthens prosecutors and the #massincarceration lobby."
Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support RGGI.
Precious time is being wasted.
Important opportunities are being missed.
The health of our citizens and our planet depend on this.
Thank you League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
Last night, Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community, Kari Pohl, and a number of other regional environmental organizations hosted "Preparing for Petrochemicals," a Virtual Community Meeting. In case you missed the event, we encourage you to watch the recorded version, provided here.
The coming chapter in Beaver County's future will undoubtedly elevate significant differences of opinion and reopen hard discussions. As we move toward navigating this season together, we must uphold the freedom to ask hard and uncomfortable questions. We must elevate and celebrate the right of residents to become as informed as possible. And we must remember that our residents deserve to have agency over their future.
RiverWise is grateful for the kind of work highlighted last night. The health of our region will emerge only against the backdrop of more conversation, more information, more advocacy, and more transparency. For those who are truly operating with the best interest of residents in mind, these should never be contested nor threatening matters.
- with Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community - BCMAC, Breathe Project, Clean Air Council, CMU CREATE Lab, Communities First Sewickley Valley, Earthjustice, Environmental Health Project, FracTracker, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, and PennEnvironment
https://www.facebook.com/ProtectBeaverCo/videos/430665185286293
It's #GivingTuesday We're thankful for all our generous, FDPA donors. Today, we're encouraging donations to partners who've played a large part in the work against #Gerrymandering in PA. Top of that list: League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania
https://palwv.org/donate
Today, in partnership with Committee of Seventy, Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez, Common Cause Pennsylvania, League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania, Ya Fav Trashman, and community members, we are proposing a petition to advocate for policy changes to root out corruption.
We must choose people over politics and end the culture of corruption in our city. Your voice is crucial. Please learn more, click here, and sign our petition. Visit peopleoverpoliticspetition.com
Today, the Committee of Seventy joined Rep. Jared Solomon , Councilmember María Quiñones-Sánchez, Common Cause Pennsylvania and the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania to pledge action and highlight reforms to help guard against the corrupting influence of special interests and money in our elections and local democracy.
The People Over Politics Petition includes:
1 Restricting Outside Employment for Public Officials
2 Considering the Public Financing of Elections
3 Eliminating dark money in politics
Sign the petition here ➡️ peopleoverpoliticspetition.com
Thank you for your support, Liv Bennett!
The League of Women Voters asked, “What role do you see for your municipal government in interacting with Allegheny County Council?”
I believe that developing a working relationship with Allegheny County Council will give us access to resources, insight, and information that we can use to better our borough. Bellevue must maximize its connections and relationships with other governments. It's not sustainable to only build from the inside out—it takes working with others, especially those with an aerial, outside, county perspective.
The closer we can get to decision-making and education, the more power we put into our hands and the more potential and resources we can bring back and instill into our community. It's our municipal government's responsibility to build a strong relationship with Allegheny County Council.
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Tomorrow is Election Day! I’ll see you at the polls tomorrow, Bellevue. I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving this borough.
#sabreenaforbellevue #bellevuepa #pademocrats #pittsburghdemocrats #youngdemocrats #generalelection #vote
Want to learn more about who is on your ballot? Check out vote411.org for your customized ballot including our Middletown Together candidates.
Hannah Stackawitz (Tax Collector), Jennifer Wilityer (Auditor) and Elizabeth D. Mitchell (School Director) have all responded to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania VOTE411 survey.
Check out their answers and get your plan to vote early by mail or secure drop box now, or in-person on Tuesday, Nov 2.
Great event with League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania talking about how to support our candidates up and down the ballot in every election! #election2021
Sharing a post from League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania - a bipartisan group dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy
Yesterday, the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania filed to join a lawsuit against state Senate Republicans’ attempt to obtain PA voters' private information.
They did so in partnership with a coalition of PA voters and advocates.
"With this sham election review, Pennsylvania legislators are intentionally injecting discord into our election process and threatening the personal privacy of millions of voters."
https://bit.ly/3AcdoWZ
