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of Women Voters of the City of New York is a nonpartisan organization
whose purpose is to promote informed and active citizen participation
in government . It neither supports nor opposes candidates or
political parties. Membership is open to all women and men who
subscribe to its purpose. The League is supported by membership
dues and contributions from public-spirited individuals, businesses and organizations.
The League
maintains a Telephone Information Service, and publishes many citizen
and voter information guides. These include They Represent You,
a directory of the city, state and federal legislators who represent
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History
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Founded on June 2, 1919, as an outgrowth of the Women's Suffrage movement The League of Women Voters has assisted citizens in exercising their political rights. The League believes that democracy depends on the informed and active participation of citizens in government and is committed to empowering them with information needed to make sound decisions for our democracy.
A SAMPLING OF THE POSITIONS OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK ON ISSUES RELATED TO OUR CITY
City Budget
- Advocate reducing expenditures by minimizing waste and duplication in city spending, increasing productivity and better management.
- Advocate increasing revenues by: implementing tax abatement programs for business with emphasis on rehabilitation, job creation and retention; adjusting business occupancy tax to lessen the burden on small businesses; utilizing a reasonable commuter tax; revising sales tax to lessen the burden on people with low incomes; asking for additional payments in lieu of taxes for property owned by Authorities, State and Federal governments; eliminating additional classes of property from tax exemption regulations.
Education
- Advocate quality public education in New York with emphasis on assuring that education funds support classroom services
Election Law
- Oppose term limits for elected city officials
- Support continuation of run-off elections for Mayor, Comptroller and Public Advocate if no candidate for any of these offices receives at least 40%.
- Support a Board of Elections of 10 Commissioner-- two from each borough representing the two major parties with Board activities administered by a single Director
- Support mandatory training for inspectors, recruitment of bilingual inspectors and appropriate compensation for inspectors
- Support increased instruction on the use of voting machines, including demonstrations at the polls; increased publication of polling places, dates and times of registration
- Support the implementation of voting systems and procedures which are secure, accurate, recountable, and endorse a precinct-based paper ballot optical scan voting system with a ballot marker to provide accessibility.
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STAY INFORMED ABOUT ISSUES AND GOVERNMENT, and about decisions that directly affect you and your community.
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD as an advocate for change and community problem solving.
SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS in leadership, communications, networking, public speaking and more, as you organize and act on local and national issues.
IT'S YOUR DECISION HOW INVOLVED YOU WANT TO BE. And whatever you decide, your membership gives the League the political clout we need to be a voice for citizens and a force for change.
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For more information or a list of
League publications see our "Publications"
page on our website,
or write or call us.
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