Comparative Analysis of League Positions, Project 2025, and Agenda 47
During our Quarterly Meeting last November, members expressed a desire for more information about Project 2025 and Agenda 47, two documents that had been receiving attention during the campaign and following the election of President Trump. Lee Murdock responded to that desire with a very thorough analysis of those two documents vis a vis League of Women Voters Policies and Positions at the national, state, and local levels. We invite you to check it out - Identifying Focus Areas: A Comparative Analysis of League Positions and Policy Proposals in Project 2025 and Agenda 47
Letter from the National League to Congressional leaders
This letter was sent by the Presidents of the 51 US Leagues to Congressional leadership regarding the state of the country. It begins ... Re: Calling on Congress to Act Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Leader Jeffries: The League of Women Voters of the United States (“the League”), along with our state affiliates in 50 states and the District of Columbia, write to express our strong concern about Congress’s abdication of its duty and authority under Article I of the US Constitution. We urge you to exercise your authority to protect the rule of law, defend [...]
November 2024
Guest Editorial – Cindy Olivas Cindy Olivas, a member of the Leadership Team, led the effort to set up the League of Women Voters of Yakima County’s ofrenda for the Día de los Muertos celebration, with support from League members Criss Bardill and Joy McKinney. This month’s President’s message features a guest editorial from Cindy, sharing her experience with the event and reflecting on the meaning of being a League member. Hello League Members and Friends, Recently, I was fortunate to help with the building and designing of the League of Women Voters’ ofrenda (altar) that was on display [...]
LWV Condemns Attack on Ballot Box
Dear Members and Friends of the League of Women Voters of Yakima County, I join the state League in strongly condemning the attack on a ballot box in Vancouver. Such actions not only damage public trust but directly threaten our collective democratic process. It is essential to remember that your voice matters, and each vote is vital. To ensure your vote is counted, you can track your ballot’s journey through the system by visiting VoteWA.gov. This tool lets you see when your ballot is received and processed. Please share this resource with friends, family, and neighbors to encourage confidence [...]
League Condemns Interference with State Elections Offices
The League of Women Voters of Washington Condemns Interference with State Elections Offices NOV 9, 2023, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON] – The League of Women Voters of Washington President Mary Coltrane released the following statement condemning the interference with state elections offices: “Sending suspicious substances to an elections office is an attack on democracy and could have put hard-working elections officials in danger. The League of Women Voters of Washington calls on candidates and political party leadership to issue statements condemning efforts to disrupt our elections. The League urges political party leadership to engage their constituencies in conversations that emphasize their sacred [...]
