League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

News & Events

LWVMA Climate Specialist Launa Zimmaro Featured in Fifty Plus Advocate
LWVMA Climate Legislative Specialist and Concord-Carlisle League member Launa Zimmaro was recently featured in Fifty Plus Advocate Newspaper! The article discusses her environmental advocacy work at all levels of government, from starting up a local…
LWVMA Stands with AAPI Communities Across the Country
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts stands with AAPI communities in Georgia and across the country as they mourn the loss of friends and family members who were violently attacked. There is no place…
New Legislation Will Increase Voter Participation Advocates Urge Swift Passage
BOSTON – Senator Cindy Creem and Representative John Lawn have filed legislation that the Election Modernization Coalition heralded as the most comprehensive next step for Massachusetts elections. Read the bill summary here. The legislation, “An Act…
LWVMA Scores Legislative Wins on Pandemic Election Changes, Education Funding, Policing Reforms, Abortion Access, Climate Crisis
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts celebrates several major legislative victories during the 2019-2020 formal legislative session, which was extended through January 5, 2021, to deal with delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Three…

April News for Members
Convention 2021– Save the date! The 2021 LWVMA Convention “Expanding the Table: Making Democracy Work for Everyone” will be held Saturday, June 26 on Zoom. Convention brings local League delegates together to hear distinguished speakers, approve…
April News for League Leaders
LWVMA Strategic Plan: Please Give Us Your Feedback! LWVMA has been engaged in a strategic planning process that began in November and will end in June – our goal is to share the final strategic…

Improving Elections
✓Election Day registration
✓ Ranked choice voting
✓ Expanded early voting
✓ Stronger election audits
✓Campaign finance reform
Equality and Justice
✓Racial justice
✓Criminal justice reform
✓Immigration and safe communities
✓Meeting basic human needs
✓Women’s reproductive rights
Informed Voters and Civics Education
✓Vote411 online voter guide
✓Student video contest
✓Civics education in schools
✓Lotte Scharfman Citizen Education Grants
✓Educational forums and webinars
Climate Change and the Environment
✓Climate Emergency Resolution
✓100% Renewable Energy Roadmap
✓Protect natural resources
✓Climate Change Toolkit
Government for the Common Good
✓Education funding reform
✓Affordable housing
✓Transportation
✓Gun safety
✓Single-payer healthcare
✓Protecting children and families

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