VOTES Act Virtual Lobby Day(9/17/2021)- Join LWVMA and our partners in the Election Modernization Coalition to lobby for the VOTES Act, S.459 on October 6th at 12pm. REGISTER HERE FOR VOTES ACT LOBBY DAY We need you…
In Memoriam: Lucy Wilson Benson(8/2/2021)-All of us at LWVMA were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Lucy Wilson Benson. Lucy was President of LWVMA from 1961 to 1965 and before that, she was President of the League…
Voting Rights Advocates Applaud Progress on Comprehensive Voting Bill(7/21/2021)-Boston, MA –Voting rights advocates, public interest groups and a network of state and localorganizations praised the decision Monday by the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committeeon Elections Laws to send the VOTES Act to the Senate…
VOTES Act Receives Widespread Support at Public Hearing(5/19/2021)-Voting rights advocates including LWVMA and our partners in the Election Modernization Coalition testified in support of An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security (VOTES Act) at today’s Joint Committee on Election Laws…
Recent LWVMA Climate Events(5/17/2021)-LWVMA hosted two events last month related to climate and energy. Watch the recorded events to learn more about regional and statewide climate policy and how we as advocates can make a difference: The Transportation…
VOTES Act Virtual Lobby Day Draws Hundreds(5/12/2021)-BOSTON — Over 300 advocates signed up to lobby from all across the Commonwealth capitalizing on a virtual lobby day to support “An Act Fostering Voter Opportunities Trust, Equity, and Security.” i.e. the VOTES Act.…
“Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest Winners Announced(4/30/2021)-The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) has announced the winners of its “Democracy Challenge” Student Video Contest! The winners are: First Place: “Democracy Will Persist” by Caitlin Duffy, The Academy at Penguin Hall…
LWVUS Supports 100% Clean Energy by 2035(4/29/2021)-On April 26th, the League of Women Voters of the United States joined a broad-based group of over 150 local and national climate, health, faith and clean energy organizations in support of a 100% Clean…
Join our People Powered Day of Action—A just democracy depends on fair redistricting(4/26/2021)-April 29 is LWV’s People Powered Day of Action–a nationwide day of advocacy for redistricting processes that eliminate partisan and racial gerrymandering. All state legislative and congressional districts are being re-drawn now and will be in place…
LWVMA Climate Specialist Launa Zimmaro Featured in Fifty Plus Advocate(4/7/2021)-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…
