The League of Women Voters of Virginia will be attending the League of Women Voters National Convention this week (June 11- June 15) in Atlanta, Georgia.  Many people still do not understand what the League of Women Voters “do” for the voter.  Each league in each town will publish the Voters’ Guide; hold a debate, and answer questions,  pertaining to an election.  The Voters’ Guide will give a pro and con view of the issues on the ballot. In short, The League of Women Voters helps to simplify the issues to be voted on.

At the national convention, the delegates from The League of Women Voters will adopt their program/agenda. Between July 2010 and June 2012 the leagues will implement the programs that were chosen at the convention.  The programs chosen reflect what the leagues want to support.  Prior to the national convention each league has the chance to give voice to what they consider to be important by participating in the program planning stage. 

This year’s proposed program, based upon the responses’ of the leagues:

Retain current positions on:

• Representative Government
• International Relations
• Natural Resources
• Social Policy

Concurrence to amend/update:

• Arms Control

 A Study on:

• Federal Role in Public Education

Some of the additional programs that will be considered for study or review:

•  Campaign Finance Reform
• Citizen’s Right to Vote
• Economic Growth and Job Creation
• Environmental Protection and Pollution Control
• ERA
• Financial Industry
• Foreclosures
• Health Care
• Individual Liberties
• Natural Resources
• Privatization
• Presidency
• Representative Government
• Trade

So contact the League of Women Voters of Virginia; let them know you are interested in what they “do”.

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