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LWVA Election Guide for 2021 Municipal Election

The LWVA Election Guide will be published in the October 29 Amherst Bulletin. See also the Amherst Affordable Housing Coalition web site. (LWVA is a member of this coalition.)

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.

LWVA Opposes Relaxing RPS Biomass Standards

Five western Massachusetts Leagues sent a letter to Massachusetts AG Martha Healey. Recording of TUE hearing 7/30/21

Notes from LWVMA Convention 2021

A recording of the keynote speech by Representative Liz Miranda is now available.

LWVA 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.

2021 LWVMA Convention

Jun 26 2021 - 8:30am to 2:00pm

Expanding the Table: Making Democracy Work for Everyone. Open to all League members. More information and registration.

Building 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.

District 2 Redistricting Hearing

May 24 2021 - 5:30pm

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.

LWVA Supports VOTES Act

LWVMA is supporting, advocating for, and encouraging our members to advocate for the VOTES Act, H.805/S.459.

Racial Equity and Housing

The series on affordable housing in Amherst continues with a forum on Racial Equity and Housing, Tuesday, April 20, at 6:30. Go to bit.ly/racialequityandhousing to join on Zoom.

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