LWV turns 93, and still as active as ever!

Today, the League of Women Voters Hamden-North Haven celebrates the 93rd anniversary of the national organization's founding. Formed as a "political experiment" shortly before the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the League aimed to help newly enfranchised women to exercise their responsibilities as voters. Since its inception in 1920, the non-partisan organization has grown to more than 800 state and local leagues, comprising both women and men, in all 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Our local League is proud to continue the League's mission to encourage informed and active participation in government, increase understanding of major public policy issues and influence public policy through education and advocacy. During the past year, our League conducted numerous activities and events to further these goals, including our annual legislative breakfast, voter registration at the Department Of Motor Vehicle, candidates' forums and debates, partnering with Coats for CT, the LWV CT leaders’ dinner at the Pez Visitor's Center, fundraising at Ted's Steamed Cheeseburgers as well as engaging the local libraries to help educate about Food Day & we have begun to work with faculty at the North Haven High School to collaborate with students regarding the Civics/US History curriculum and activities.  We have been busy and are very excited for our future endeavors!  

Our League is an affiliate of the LWV of Connecticut and the LWV of U.S. The LWV neither supports nor opposes any political party or candidate.

For more information, visit http://hnh.lwvconnecticut.org; to join the League, contact Elona Vaisnys at membership@lwvct.org or (203) 288-7996.

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