League of Women Voters of Montgomery Co., MD
Action and
Advocacy
Issues
Calls To Action
NATIONAL-- Visit the LWVUS Action Line to see national
issues
on which action is needed.
STATE-- Visit the LWVMD Action Line to
check for action needed and/or reports on recent action.
Our League Takes
Action
The League takes action on national, state and local issues
at the national, state and local government levels based on League positions
after a thorough study, discussion and consensus process in which all members
may participate.
LWVUS volunteers visit the United States Senatorial and Congressional offices
at various times during the year to explain League positions on specific
issues
to their Senators and Congressional Representatives.
The League of Women Voters of Maryland plays a similar role at the
State level testifying before the Maryland General Assembly, advocating our
League positions.
Local Leagues monitor local government hearings and legislative sessions
as well, testifying when an issue on which the League has taken a position
is headed for action by government bodies (see below).
Our Strength Lies in Our Numbers!
The League's free online activist community has been very effective
this year, sending tens of thousands of messages to Congress on
important legislation. Still, some League members and allies need to
be reminded that they can easily make a difference by signing up for
the Grassroots Lobby Corps.
Join the National League's free online
activist community and receive action alerts on important issues by
email. Our online activists have sent more than 85,000 email
messages to the 109th Congress! You too can make a difference by
signing up today and making your voice heard.
Because our strength lies in our numbers, we encourage you to
ask friends, family, neighbors and
co-workers to join you as online activists with the League.
Join the
Marland State League's free online activist community.
Please check our Positions Page to
see brief
statements about each local position. For more detailed information call
the LWVMC office.
Recent action we have taken in Montgomery County (in letters or in
testimony):
Testimony by Diane Hibino before the
Montgomery County Council concerning the FY 2009 Operating Budget and Public
Services Program, April 9, 2008.
Testimony by Margaret Chasson before the
Montgomery County Council concerning agricultural easements (Bill 39-07), January 15, 2008.
Testimony by Carla Satinsky before the
Board of Education concerning the FY2009 BOE operating budget, January 9, 2008.
Testimony by Diane Hibino before the
Montgomery County Delegation to the General
Assembly, concerning campaign financing, December 13, 2007.
Testimony by Connie Tonat before the
Legislative Priorities Hearing, Montgomery County Delegation to the General
Assembly, October 11, 2007.
Testimony by Diane Hibino before the
County Council concerning amending the Forest Conservation Act, July 24, 2007.
Testimony by Constance Tonant before the
County Council on land use issues, July 19, 2007.
Testimony by Diane Hibino before the
County Council concerning Growth Policy, June 26, 2007.
Testimony by Melpi Jeffries before the
County Council concerning Bill 7-07 Sale of Rental Housing - Right of
First Refusal, June 12, 2007.
Addendum to testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
County Council concerning the FY 2008 Operating Budget and Public Services
Program, April 17, 2007.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
County Council concerning the FY 2008 Operating Budget and Public Services
Program, April 11, 2007.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
Planning Board concerning the Agricultural Reserve Policy, February 22, 2007.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
County Council concerning Transportation Priorities, January 25, 2007.
Testimony by Diane Hibino before the
Montgomery Cpounty Delegation to the General Assembly concerning Legislative
Priorities, November 20, 2006.
Testimony by Aleen Starkweather before the
County Planning Board concerning Growth Policy, November 2, 2006.
Testimony by Carla Satinsky before the
Montgomery County School Board concerning the Public Schools Strategic Plan,
October 12, 2006.
Testimony by Melpie Jeffries before the
Montgomery County Council concerning Zoning Text Ammendment No. 06-17, July
11, 2006.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
County Council concerning Bill 17-06: Buildings - Energy Efficiency and
Environmental Design, June 20, 2006.
Letter from Nancy Soreng to the
Montgomery County Council Chairman concerning additional testimony on
child care, April 27, 2006.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
Planning Board concerning provisions in the Montgomery County Code dealing
with discrimination in housing, April 25, 2006.
Letter from Nancy Soreng to the
Montgomery County Council Chairman concerning maintaining the integrity
of the TDR program, April 24, 2006.
Testimony by Linna Barnes
before the County Council concerning the FY'07 County Operating Budget,
April 18, 2006.
Testimony by Nancy Soreng before the
Planning Board concerning the Green Infrastructure Functional Master Plan,
March 9,2006.
Letter from Nancy Soreng to the
Montgomery County Council concerning land preservation measures in the
County Budget, February 24, 2006.
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The Montgomery County League of Women Voters also takes action based
on state and national positions at the direction of the respective board.
Examples are:
For additional information about any of the League's action issues,
contact us at- 12216 Parklawn Dr., Suite 101
Rockville, MD 20852
301-984-9585
lwvmc@erols.com
WE WELCOME YOUR INTEREST
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