LWV-RMA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND PROGRAM PLANNING
Our local League can engage in local advocacy based on positions approved by the national or state Leagues, as well as our own. For example, our local redistricting committee has been actively pressing the County Legislature to change its redistricting practices, based on general League policies on transparency and accountability and principles of fair representation.
WHAT SHOULD WE WORK ON LOCALLY IN THE COMING YEAR?
Answering this question will be the focus of our Zoom meeting on the morning of January 8, 10AM-12PM.
We could build on LWV-RMA’s work of the past year by advocating for changes to the Monroe County Charter to ensure an improved redistricting process in the future.
We could follow up on an issue that might be spotlighted by the Policing or Planning & Zoning Committees that are working on revising our local policy positions.
We could choose to act locally based on any of the many state and national positions. For example, we might pick up on environmental policies and advocate locally for changes in practices to fight global warming.
We could choose to become more active in the controversies over how local schools deal with racism. There are many possibilities. What do we want to spend our time on?
STATE AND FEDERAL PRIORITIES
Each year we’re asked by LWVNY and LWVUS to review ongoing work to update League positions. This year we will review things under consideration to give our input to LWVNY. We can also suggest new items. We’ll resume for a second session, 1:00-2:00 P.M., to consider the LWVUS issues.
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Our online voter guide is now live. Check it to find out who will be on your ballot. Many candidates have not yet responded to our questions. If you know a candidate who hasn't, remind them!
Note especially the 5 constitutional amendments which will be on the back of our ballots.
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