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LWVUS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF DONALD TRUMP

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Stand Up for D.C. Statehood

From the League of Women Voters National Website:

"More than 700,000 residents live in DC, which is more than that of Wyoming and Vermont, yet its residents still lack voting members in the U.S. House and Senate. Without these voting members, residents of DC are denied a voice in Congress to defend them from attacks on their own locally passed laws and citizen backed initiatives.

Residents in DC deserve full representation in Congress. Sign the petition to support DC statehood today!"

To sign the petition, follow the link to LWV National's website below.

Take Action for Equal Rights

From the League of Women Voters National Website:
"LWVUS has supported and pushed for ratification of the ERA since it was first passed by Congress in 1972. Leagues across the country have worked to engage lawmakers and organize at the grassroots level to ensure equal rights for all, regardless of sex. On January 27, 2020, Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

In February, the U.S. House successfully passed, a bipartisan resolution removing the ratification deadline on the Equal Rights Amendment. Now our fight moves onto the Senate, where an identical bipartisan resolution is ready to move forward.

There is more to do to get this across the finish line. Reach out to your Senator now and urge them to support S.J. Res. 6, legislation to remove the ERA’s ratification deadline."

Follow the link below to address your message to the appropriate recipient by entering your street number and zip code.

Tell Congress to Invest in the Safety of Our Democracy

From the League of Women Voters National Website:

"In March, Congress worked to add $400 million in aid to states to address necessary policies to safeguard our elections during the COVID-19 public health crisis. This money is just a down payment on the real funding needed to protect the right to vote in the November elections. The November election is quickly approaching, and it is imperative Congress provides the necessary funding to transform our election system to respond to this crisis, and ensure voting remains fair, accessible, and safe.

Voters should not have to choose between their health and their vote.

Contact your Senators today, using our form below and ask them to include $4 billion in funding to secure our elections in the next stimulus package.

In order to address your message to the appropriate recipient, we need to identify where you are."

To address your message to the appropriate recipient, follow the link below and enter your street number and zip code.

President and Congress Must Enact Democracy Reform

From AcctionNetwork.org's Website:

"In March 2019, the For the People Act (HR 1) passed the House with unanimous support from the Democratic caucus, and is supported by every Democrat in the Senate -- yet the Senate Majority Leader refuses to bring it up for a vote.

The For the People Act is a once-in-a-generation package of proven reforms that would:

- Expand and protect voting rights and access to the ballot;
- Put ordinary Americans ahead of Big Money donors;
- End gerrymandering so that electoral districts are fairly drawn; and
- Clean up government and hold elected officials to the highest ethical standards.

This bill would transform our political system into one that is more inclusive, responsive, and representative of the American people.

The American people are tired of a government that serves only the wealthy and corporate interests. We demand a democracy that works for all of us.

We need a democracy where voters are protected from discrimination and can make themselves heard at the ballot box. A democracy where electoral districts are drawn fairly, so that every voter’s ballot is of equal value. A democracy that isn't bought and paid for by the highest corporate bidder. And a democracy where ordinary Americans -- more women, people of color, and working people -- can run for office without relying on big corporate dollars.

Just imagine what we could accomplish in 2021 and beyond if our government actually worked for us.

Sign your name to show the next administration and Congress that Day 1 is for Democracy. Demand that the For People Act is a first priority of the next administration and Congress.

This petition is sponsored by: Alliance for Youth Action, American Promise, Clean Water Action, Common Cause, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Daily Kos, DC Vote, Declaration for American Democracy, DemCast USA, Franciscan Action Network, Free Speech for the People, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, League of Women Voters, MAYDAY America, New American Leaders Action Fund, Open The Government, People For the American Way, Pride At Work, SMART Elections, Stamp Stampede"

Follow the link below to read the full petition and to sign it.

ANALYSIS/RECORDING

LWVMC Analysis of Milwaukee's South Side Re: 2020 Nov. Election Results

January 13, 2021

On January 13, the Comité por el Voto Latino/Latinx Voter Outreach Committee (CVL-LVO) of LWV Milwaukee County gave a presentation on the November 2020 Voting Results in Milwaukee's South Side, in comparison to the 2012 and 2016 elections. Claire Woodall-Vogg, the executive director of the Milwaukee Elections Commission, responded to the data.

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League of Women Voters of the United States Calls for the Immediate Removal of Donald Trump

January 8, 2021

WASHINGTON – Thursday night, the League of Women Voters board of directors met and voted unanimously to call for the immediate removal of Donald J. Trump from the office of the President of the United States of America via any legal means, including and in order of preference: impeachment with disqualification, the invocation of the 25th amendment, or resignation.

LWVMC Statement on the Proposed Amendment to WI Stat. Sec. 809.70

MILWAUKEE- Forty years ago, the League adopted a position in support of the establishment of an independent commission or the designation of such an agency to be responsible for the development of a legislative and Congressional redistricting plan. The League also supports citizen participation and access throughout the redistricting process. The League urges the Court to deny the Petition for the Proposed Rule to Amend Wis. Stat. Sec. 809.70

Lunch& Learn Recording Featuring Liz Harris-Hodge

The League Turns 100: 2020 Lifetime Members Celebration

All LWVMC in-person public events are canceled through June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Although our office is closed, we are checking mail, voicemail and email regularly.

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2021 Spring Election

APRIL 6, 2021

To register, visit myvote.wi.gov

NEXT ELECTION IN WI

READ OUR NEWSLETTER

The Winter 2021 issue of our newsletter, The Voter, is now available here.

LWVUS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF DONALD TRUMP

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ANALYSIS/RECORDING

LWVMC Analysis of Milwaukee's South Side Re: 2020 Nov. Election Results

PRESS RELEASE

League of Women Voters of the United States Calls for the Immediate Removal of Donald Trump

STATEMENT

LWVMC Statement on the Proposed Amendment to WI Stat. Sec. 809.70

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2021 Spring Election

APRIL 6, 2021

To register, visit myvote.wi.gov

NEXT ELECTION IN WI

READ OUR NEWSLETTER

The Winter 2021 issue of our newsletter, The Voter, is now available here.

LWVUS CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF DONALD TRUMP

Read the Press Release

TAKE

ACTION

ANALYSIS/RECORDING

LWVMC Analysis of Milwaukee's South Side Re: 2020 Nov. Election Results

PRESS RELEASE

League of Women Voters of the United States Calls for the Immediate Removal of Donald Trump

STATEMENT

LWVMC Statement on the Proposed Amendment to WI Stat. Sec. 809.70

Icon Credit: Flaticon.com courtesy of Freepik