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LWVNJ Supports
Smart Container Act.
LWV urges Senators Obama and McCain to reveal more donor
information.
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News
Voter Registration Drive Kit
The League of Women Voters of New Jersey is happy to provide a Voter
Registration Drive Kit to help individuals register citizens for the
upcoming election. Voter registration drives are a vital part of our
voter service work and the following kit is useful for anyone looking
to plan and run a drive. Feel free to download and print this kit (
pdf's listed below). To request copies of brochures and forms mentioned
in the kit, please contact Jesse Burns, Director of Communications and
Projects, at 609-394-3303 or admin@lwvnj.org. Good luck getting out
the vote!
How
to Plan a Voter Registration Drive
Frequently
Asked Questions
Voting
in New Jersey
NJ Voter
Read the Summer 2008 Issue of the
NJ Voter to learn about No Child Left Behind, Action in Trenton, and
the National Convention.
LWVUS Convention 2008
League members from across the country came together from June 13th
through the 17th in Portland, Oregon for the 2008 LWVUS National Convention.
It was an opportunity to share ideas, meet new friends, and refresh
our passion for the League of Women Voters. For daily action reports,
plenary reports, and other convention materials click here.
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| Portland, Oregon-Site of the 2008 National
Convention |
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LWVNJ Executive Director, Anne Ruach
Nicolas |
We are proud to announce that the League of Women Voters of Mountain
Lakes was presented with the Pioneer Award for their Green Community
Project. LWVUS presents the Pioneer Award for new, unique, and innovative
League programs.
The Mountain Lakes League held monthly meetings to raise awareness
and excitement on a variety of green issues. These meetings consisted
of activities, such as a holiday tea where a local vendor spoke about
the variety and importance of environmentally friendly products, a
joint program on ‘Environmentally Friendly Gardening” with the local
Garden Club, and a discussion of the future needs and constraints
of the local recycling program. The Green Community Project has invigorated
membership for the LWV of Mountain Lakes. They had 20 new members
join at their meeting in September, and they have improved their member
retention rate. This project’s impact has spread to surrounding communities
as well through the viewing of environmental awareness movies and
articles in local publications. They have expanded their reach even
further by establishing an online
blog.
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| LWVNJ President, Anne Maiese with Award |
During the convention delegates from around the country approved
many actions that will affect the functioning of the LWVUS for the
next biennium and beyond:
An educational and advocacy campaign against global climate change.
An educational program for members and the public on health care
issues.
A study of the so-called "National Popular Vote Compact" as a way
to bypass the electoral college in electing the president. Interestingly,
the state of New Jersey is one of four that has already approved the
legislation that would achieve the compact.
Election of the first man to sit on the national board.
Budgets, a higher PMP, bylaws changes, and more.
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| Almost 1,000 League members attended the Convention |
LWVNJ President, Anne Maiese speaking at Convention |
LWVNJ-ACLU Voter Protection Project 2008
Voting
Rights and Wrongs: 2008 Presidential Primary Voting Problems and
Recommendations for Reform.
LWVNJ in the press! Read
"They want an election with fewer glitches" to learn about
the League's voter protection efforts.
Advocates Offer Election Day Monitoring and Toll-Free VOTEline for
Voter Assistance. Read
the press release.
Read about the 2008 Presidential Primary in the Spring
Voter.
VOTEline Gets Record
Number of Calls.
Election
Protection Effort Launched.
Deadlines for November 4th General Election
October 14, 2008- Last day to register or change voting address for
general election.
October 28, 2008- Deadline for mailed application for absentee ballot
to County Clerk.
November 3, 2008- 3 p.m. deadline for applying for an absentee ballot
in person at the County Clerk's office.
November 4, 2008- General Election Day (polls open from 6 a.m. to
8 p.m.)
Interviews
Listen
to Executive Director, Anne Ruach Nicolas as she discusses the Citizens
Guide with Chris DeBello on Issues
and Ideas.
Listen
to LWVNJ Board Member and LWV of Sussex-Highlands co-president, Toni
Zimmer as she discusses upcoming debates.
Environmental Protection
We believe in the protection and wise management of our natural resources.
Do your part by learning more about "going green". Here are
some resources to help educate you about environmental problems and
offer some solutions!
The Smart Growth Action Guide is on Sale Now!
The Smart Growth Action Guide offers solutions to support livable
neighborhoods while preserving open space, farmland and environmental
resources.
NJ Department of Environmental Protection - Things
You Can Do.
The
Heat is On: Climate Change and Emerging Policies (LWVUS).
Read how Mountain Lakes is becoming a green community and about LWVNJ's
work to protect the horseshoe crab in the Spring
Voter.
Immigration
LWVUS Announces Position on Immigration
Reform.
New Jersey Citizens Guide to Government
The 2008 LWVNJ Citizens Guide is here!
Read the press release.
Camden County LWV Wins Award
League of Women Voters of Camden County
wins prestiguous state-wide award for "Running and Winning" program.
LWV of Camden County accepts Wynona M. Lipman
award from Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Joseph
Doria, Jr. and Division on Women Director Janice Kovach.
(L to R - Renee Robbins, Ann Saunders, Phyllis Black, Janice Kovach,
Anne Maiese, Joseph Doria)
No Child Left Behind
LWVNJEF No Child Left Behind Panel, held
March 29, was a success!
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U.S. Representative Rush Holt addresses
the audience at the League of Women Voters No Child Left Behind
presentation. |
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Panelists discuss No Child Left Behind reauthorization (L to
R - Mary Bonalsky, Candace Goldstein, Sean Hadley, Chris Tienken,
Chris Hartmann)
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Past Action Alerts
School Regionalization Study Materials
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