Democracy in Action Across Washington State | News from the League of Women Voters of WA

• LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order—read it here. 
• On April 5, national organizations (including LWV) are coming together across the country to rally. Join a Hands Off! rally near you. Find a rally here. 
• Sign up for LWVUS's League in Action! It's a digital platform where anyone who believes in the League mission can directly connect and take action on issues impacting their communities.
• Attend town halls with your members of Congress and state legislators. We're tracking town halls on our website and will continue to update it. So, keep checking in!

4.5 SAT // Hands Off! Rallies

National and local organizations (including LWV) are coming together across the country to organize a national mass activation in defiance of the billionaire takeover and the federal assault on our freedoms and our communities. It's an all-in moment for the pro-democracy, pro-worker movement—a demand, a warning, and a rallying cry. 

Find a rally here. 

4.12-27 // Congressional Recess—Call for Town Halls

The League is encouraging members and supporters to attend town halls to ask questions about what is happening with Congress and the Administration. But first we need to make sure they hold these town hall events! We're tracking town halls on our website and will continue to update it. 

4.16 WED // Redistricting Taskforce Meeting  

All individuals and organizational representatives are invited to join us on the third Wednesday of each month for the Redistricting Reform Task Force meeting. Each month we strategize and implement the actions needed to achieve reform. Learn more.

4.22 TUE // How Healthy is Washington State's Democracy?
This League Affinity Group meetings are the 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:30 PM. Contact Jean Jover-Snider for the meeting link or more info. Learn more about affinity groups for League members here. 

Find more League events around the state. →

The LWVWA Opposes President Trump's Anti-Voter Executive Order

On Tuesday, March 25, President Trump issued an executive order on elections—the LWVWA strongly opposes this order. It will damage WA's vote-by-mail election system and introduce chaos into our well-functioning system. Click below to see some of the potential damaging impacts.

How We Can Resist Threats to Democracy

Leagues across the country are appalled and alarmed for American democracy. The LWVUS is leading the League's work to resist threats to democracy, and the LWVWA is working hard to coordinate and support local League efforts. 

LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study
Consensus Meeting: Time Change

For Members Only: LWVWA will be hosting a Consensus Meeting on the LWV of the United States Federal Judiciary Study on Saturday, April 5, at 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Note: the time has been moved earlier to accommodate requests from several members who will be attending rallies beginning at noon. 

We provide this list of articles about the League's work in Washington State to showcase the work being done by our state and local Leagues. You may encounter a paywall when you click on an article. As our recent study “The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy” found, local newspapers play a crucial role in supporting healthy communities and healthy democracies. The LWVWA encourages you to subscribe to your local paper if you are able.

A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters: LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order // LWVs Nationally // LWV.org

League of Women Voters Urge Congress to Restore Stability, Curb President Trump // LWVs Nationally // Northwest Public Broadcasting

LETTER: Supports LWV // LWVs Nationally // Peninsula Daily News

Franklin County Sheriff Voices Concerns Over House Bill 1399 // LWV Washington // NonStopLocal Tri-Cities and Yakima

Debate Continues on Fund to Aid Journalism // LWV Washington // Lynden Tribune

Washington State Senate Committee Hears Support, Opposition For Local News Bill // LWV Washington // Nisqually Valley News

Lawmakers Could Tax Social Media Companies to Fund Local Journalism // LWV Washington // The Spokesman-Review

Letter to the Editor: SAVE Act is About Silencing Voters // LWV Clark County // The Reflector

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Soil and Water Conservation vs Earth, Wind, and Fire // LWV KIttitas County // Daily Record

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Women of Bloody Sunday // LWV KIttitas County // Daily Record

GUEST VIEWPOINT: Caring For Our Elderly // LWV Kittitas County // Daily Record

Pullman League Women Voters Holds Visual Arts Competition // LWV Pullman Area // Daily Evergreen

Snohomish County League of Women Voters Honors Wippel, Dunn with Democracy in Action Awards // LWV Snohomish County // My Edmonds News

Civics Trivia // LWV San Juans // The Journal of the San Juans

LWV Observer Corps Notes on SJU Fire District // LWV San Juans // The Journal of the San Juans

LWV Observer Corps Notes on Public Meetings Feb. 10 // LWV San Juans // San Juan Journal

Board of Thurston County Commissioners Proclaim March as Women's History Month // LWV Thurston County // The Chronicle

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