Press Releases, Announcements & Letters

League of Women Voters of Virginia and the Society of Professional Journalists co-sponsoring a "brown bag lunch" program. David Poole, executive director and founder of the Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) will discuss VPAP and demonstrate their website. Read the Press Release and see the Calender Section for July 24th.
The League of Women Voters of Virginia Education Fund publishes the Virginia General Assembly Legislative Directory 2008-2009.
The public can obtain a copy from a local Leagues or may request a copy by calling 703-831-8595 or e-mailing info@LWV-VA.org. The Directory includes full contact information for the:

Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Attorney General,
Members of the House of Delegates, and
Members of the State Senate.
Virginia House of Delegates and Senate Standing Committees and their members, along with the time and location of their meetings, are also included. For a copy see: http://www.lwv-va.org/files/legislative_directory-2008-09_final.pdf

Senator Mark Herring (D-Loudoun) introduced legislation to safeguard the integrity of Virginia's voting systems. Read the Press Release.
Election advocates urge new security measures.
The Verifiable Voting Coalition of Virginia (VVCV) will seek new legislation this year to provide meaningful recounts in close elections and to ensure that new paper-based election systems are audited for accuracy. Read the Press Release

Announcements

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Letters to the Editor

Why Does GA [Virginia General Assembly] Partially Shield The Sunlight?, Published March 16, 2008 in the Richmond Times Dispatch, written by LWV-VA President Olga Hernandez. Read the Article.

Letters & Speeches to Elected Officials

League of Women Voters of Virginia President, Olga Hernandez testifies:
LWVVA President, Olga Hernandez testified at the hearings of the Norfolk and Fairfax Budget committees of the General Assembly on January 3, 2008. Hernandez shared League support for a responsible state fiscal policy that provides for adequate funds for state responsibilities. Read the testimony
League adopts resolution urging the Speaker and members of the House of Delegates to retract rules:
The League adopted this resolution (read the full text) to urge the Speaker and members of the House of Delegates to retract rules that permit House subcommittees to take final action on legislation. If this appeal fails, the League will seek legislative sponsors to require that all subcommittee votes be recorded by the clerk and posted on the Legislative Information System in the same manner as provided for full House committee votes.

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