League of Women Voters of Palos Verdes Peninsula

08/29/2015

What we don't know does hurt. WATCH this great video from The New York Times showing just how closely campaigns and Super PACs can coordinate their efforts.

The money raised by outside groups for Republican presidential candidates is likely to dwarf what their campaigns bring in.

08/22/2015

Interested in the League? Read the stories of these inspiring members here: http://lwvc.org/member-stories

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

08/15/2015

We should be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and its protections, but what’s to celebrate when voters are instead more vulnerable to discrimination than at any time since the law was first passed in 1965?

Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by working to educate voters and to increase understanding of major public policy issues, including pro…

08/08/2015

Tell Congress to put people before polluters by protecting public health while protecting our beautiful planet!

Rooted in the movement that secured the right to vote for women, the League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government by working to educate voters and to increase understanding of major public policy issues, including pro…

08/01/2015

What is your local school district doing to help these kids?

Districts will be required to track test scores and other measures of progress.

07/31/2015

As a dedicated member of the League of Women Voters since 1975, Linda Herman has served in a variety of LWV capacities and participated in LWV activities for social improvement. Read more about one of the League's most active members.

Linda joined the LWV in 1972 and from 1979-81 served as local League president. Based on her local leadership, she was asked to serve on the State Board for the League of Women Voters of California, an impressive offer considering there were many local League presidents from whom to choose. However,…

07/29/2015

Craving some unbiased election information? Check out this article for some links that provided nonpartisan voter info.

Editorial Note: This blog post was written by our intern, Elizabeth Ahrens After the months of endless campaigning during the 2012 presidential election cycle, I was eager for the continuous media coverage and the roll of political ads to finally come to a close. Despite the annoyance of a 24-hour n…

07/25/2015

New data shows dropped dramatically in 2014. “The most disturbing possible contributor to depressed youth turnout has to do with voter suppression,” writes Catherine Rampell of Washington Post.
What do you think?

They’re leaving politics, or politics is leaving them.

07/22/2015

Today marks the 167th anniversary of the conclusion of the Seneca Falls Convention -- and the first official call for the right to vote for women.

Ninety-five years after our founding, League members continue their work by Making Democracy Work® and continuing to fight to protect the right to vote and make sure access to our elections are free and fair.

The League honors those who gathered at the Seneca Falls Convention and their tireless work to end barriers denying American women equality and the right to vote. Ninety-five years after our founding, League members continue their work by Making Democracy Work®.

07/21/2015

The League of PV Peninsula had a great time this weekend at Popovers in Pasadena!

07/15/2015

In another BIG WIN for fair redistricting, the Florida Supreme Court sided with Florida voters and the League of Women Voters of Florida today in throwing out partisan gerrymandered districts because they didn’t meet the requirements of a voter-approved constitutional amendment supporting fair districts. The state will need to redraw the districts in advance of the 2016 elections.

The Florida League had challenged the maps and was a key player in passing the Fair Districts amendment.

The state court ordered the legislature to redraw 8 congressional districts in a Thursday decision, including battlegrounds held by Reps. David Jolly and Carlos Curbelo.