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Happy 100 Years LWV Massachusetts! And Congratulations to our “Formidable Woman” Bonnie Carter!

January 1, 2021

Linda and Bonnie celebrating 100 years of the LWV 12/13/20

On December 13, 2020, the LWV of Massachusetts celebrated its 100th birthday with a birthday gala attended by over 250 people.

At that celebration, LWVMA honored the “formidable women” from local leagues.  LWVN’s very own Bonnie Carter was recognized as one such “formidable woman” for her over 40 years of work with the league.

We are so proud of you, Bonnie!!

A video montage of the LWVMA’s last 100 years can be viewed below. Read more →

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Call to Action on Potential MBTA Service Cuts

December 20, 2020

The LWVN Board of Directors is joining with other civic organizations  to sign on to Transitisessential.org, which is urging the MBTA to make the following commitments:

  1. Make no permanent or long-term decisions regarding service, especially potential cuts, before the legislature concludes its current session.
  2. Advance affordability for all transit riders.
  3. Ensure critical transformative capital investments, climate justice, and air quality improvements move forward in 2020 and 2021.
  4. Sustainably fund transit in the short-term and long-term.

Cuts to transit service could not be coming at a worse time, and the damage caused by service reductions could take years to reverse.

We encourage you to contact members of our state delegation using the link above.  Many voices are needed for this important effort to save public transportation.

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Recording of Zoning Reform in Newton, with Jay Walter

November 18, 2020

On November 19th, Jay Walter, a Newton resident and experienced local architect, helped us to learn about the the changes the City Council is proposing to Newton’s current Zoning Ordinance, how those changes differ from current zoning, and what effect those changes will have on our community.  View the presentation and audience Q&A.

With almost 90 participants, we had more questions than time to answer them.   See answers to questions not addressed at the presentation.

 

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Recording of Richard Rothstein: The Color of Law

November 18, 2020

Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law
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On November 17  LWVN joined together with the Newton Free Library and Families Organizing for Racial Justice to present a virtual session with Richard Rothstein, author of The Color of Law, A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America.  Mr. Rothstein argued with exacting precision and fascinating insight how segregation in America is the byproduct of explicit government policies at the local, state and federal levels, and offered several concrete suggestions for how to address the housing and economic inequities caused by these policies.

During this virtual session, attendees also heard a conversation between library director, Ellen Meyers, and community activist, Richard Evans, who told his family’s story of encountering discrimination in the 1960’s during the state’s eminent domain taking of land for the construction of the Mass Pike bypass through Newton.

To wrap up the session, Newton City Councilor Deb Crossley introduced attendees to the efforts being made by the City Council to address housing inequities in Newton by engaging in a comprehensive review of Newton’s zoning codes.

If you were unable to listen in to this informative and engaging session, you can view the recording.

Categories: Housing, News, no-front-page, Racial Justice

Support LWVN – Buy a “VOTE!” Mask

August 31, 2020

Spread the word about voting while slowing the spread of virus

Show your LWVN spirit with this colorful face mask that promotes active engagement in our democracy while helping to protect you and those around you.

Our fundraiser has been extended until Sept. 8!  Masks  can be shipped to your home (for a small fee) or opt for free Newton pick-up/delivery.  Each mask is $15 and a portion of the sale goes to LWVN.  There is also an option to add an additional donation.

Click here to make your purchase!

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January 16th, 1:23 pm

LWVMA Statement on Governor Baker’s Veto of the Climate Bill

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Governor Baker has vetoed S.2995: An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy, a truly trailblazing bill, five years in development. The bill represents a bi-partisan...
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January 9th, 5:01 pm

Call to Action from The League of Women Voters U.S. (LWVUS)

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Last night, the full LWVUS and LWVEF boards met to consider the events of this week and unanimously voted to call for the removal of President Trump from the office of the president.
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January 7th, 6:34 pm

League of Women Voters U.S. Statement on Violence at the U.S. Capitol

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December 10th, 8:12 am

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