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LWVA Schedules Candidate Forums
The League of Women Voters of Amherst, in cooperation with with Amherst Media, will conduct Candidate Forums for all contested races in the upcoming Amherst municipal election.
Posted: September 27, 2021 Tags: Elections, HighlightsLWVA Opposes Relaxing RPS Biomass Standards
Five western Massachusetts Leagues sent a letter to Massachusetts AG Martha Healey. Recording of TUE hearing 7/30/21
Posted: July 20, 2021 Tags: Highlights, Sustainability and Climate ActionNotes from LWVMA Convention 2021
A recording of the keynote speech by Representative Liz Miranda is now available.
Posted: June 30, 2021 Tags: Highlights, Member MeetingsLWVA Supports Continuation of CSWG
The Amherst League of Women Voters and its Racial Justice Task Force has sent a letter supporting the continuation of the Community Safety Working Group.
Posted: June 20, 2021 Tags: Advocacy, Highlights, Racial Justice2021 LWVMA Convention
Expanding the Table: Making Democracy Work for Everyone. Open to all League members. More information and registration.
Posted: May 17, 2021 Tags: Events, HighlightsBuilding a More Diverse Amherst Town Government
The League of Women Voters of Amherst has released a report with suggestions to support the Town Resolution on Racial Equity in seeking greater diversity on Town committees, boards, commissions, and Town staff.
Posted: May 13, 2021 Tags: Highlights, Racial JusticeDistrict 2 Redistricting Hearing
The Special Joint Committee on Redistricting will hold a virtual hearing for residents of the 2nd Congressional District on May 24 at 5:30 p.m. To stream it live, go to event page at malegislature.gov.
Posted: May 8, 2021 Tags: Events, HighlightsLWVA Supports VOTES Act
LWVMA is supporting, advocating for, and encouraging our members to advocate for the VOTES Act, H.805/S.459.
Posted: May 5, 2021 Tags: Advocacy, Highlights