Don't go backwards on Health Care Reform! Contact your congressional representative today! http://participate.lwv.org/p/dia/action/public/?action_KEY=3035

LWVMD supports an equitable and efficient fiscal structure that provides adequate funding for public services including: -Public transportation -Healthcare coverage -Affordable Housing -Children’s services -Public Education The all-cuts solution to Maryland’s revenue shortfall is a bad plan. Maryland needs a balanced approach to balancing the budget that includes revenue measures. Tell your legislators!

GET THE FACTS: "Benefits and Burdens of Marriage under Maryland Law" (http://www.lwvmd.org/n/content/benefits-and-burdens-marriage-under-maryland-law) from the League of Women Voters of Maryland An article in the Washington Post says "With Democratic gains in state Senate, Maryland poised to approve same-sex marriage" http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/08/AR2010120807664.html?hpid=dy

Subscribe to Action Alerts from the League of Women Voters of Maryland(http://www.lwvmd.org/n/aalerts) to find out what issues are up for a vote.You can contact your legislators and tell them what you think about the issue.

The Budget Gap in Maryland: An Interview with Neil Bergsman

Read LWVMD Fact Sheets on topics of interest: -Death Penalty -Civil Unions -many more! http://lwvmd.org/n/elibrary/facts

LWVUS President writes letter to the Editor of the NY Times about the START Treaty http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/opinion/lweb14nuclear.html?_r=2&ref=opinion

The League of Women Voters urges Congress to finish their work before the Holidays - starting with the passage of the START Treaty.

Maryland Board of Elections

Vote411.org

THIS IS IT!! Get out the VOTE!!!

Reminder that a downloadable Voter's Guide and all the information you need regarding the elections next week, can be found on our website:

Get out the Vote!!

Join our voter challenge to make sure all eligible Americans are registered to vote!

The League of Women Voters today urged the U.S. Senate to support action on the DISCLOSE Act, which would restore transparency to U.S. elections by requiring disclosure of corporate and union spending in candidate elections.

VOTE!!!! Tomorrow is the Primary Election in Maryland. Check here to find your polling place.

The League of Women Voters of Baltimore City has posted their 2010 Voter's Guide to the Primary Elections. Download a copy today and get informed about the candidates and their positions!

Midday with Dan Rodricks on 88.1 WYPR Thursday, August 12Noon - 1:00 pm This year's race for Baltimore City State's Attorney has become a hot-button and contentious political battle. Join Midday as they host what promises to be a dynamic debate between the office's two Democratic hopefuls: Incumbent Patricia Jessamy and challenger Gregg Bernstein.

City Paper picked up our press release!

Tomorrow the Senate votes on a resolution that would block the EPA from taking action against climate change, jeopardizing long-overdue action to cut emissions from the biggest polluters. Tell your Senators to defend the Clean Air Act by voting No on this resolution.

It's your code - we need your voice. The NEW Baltimore City Draft Zoning Guide will be reviewed in public sessions throughout the city in the month of June. This code could affect your property or your neighborhood and hasn't been updated since the Nixon Administration. Get involved. Please forward this invitation to others. No RSVP needed. To review the draft code and to comment on the zoning text, visit www.rewritebaltimore.org Copies are also available at the reference desk in all Enoch Pratt Libraries.

If you are holding an event this summer, and would like to offer Voter Registration Services at your event, please contact the League of Women Voters, and we'll show up with registration materials! It's an election year, and our goal is to get as many people registered as possible. Just contact the League offices at 410-377-7738, or send an email to [email protected]

The Open Society Institute is sponsoring an event at their offices located at 201 North Charles Street on 6/21 at 1:00 PM entitled: "Drug Addiction Treatment Specifically for Women: Does It Make a Difference?"

Terrific link summarizing the upcoming changes in the new health care reform laws.

's new book on race and real estate runs from Baltimore's pioneering 1910 residential segregation law to the subprime mess. The inside scoop about the city and county, featuring real-life heroes and villains. Second printing

's new book on race and real estate runs from Baltimore's pioneering 1910 residential segregation law to the subprime mess. The inside scoop about the city and county, featuring real-life heroes and villains. Second printing

The League was mentioned this week on Celebrity Jeopardy! Guests Pat Sajak, Jane Curtin, and Harry Shearer were give the answer: "Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2010, this non-partisan political organization is open to men as well." Jane Curtin buzzed in first with the correct "question."

Happy Earth Day!!! The League reflects on what we can do as citizens in our communities.