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League
Looks at Marcellus Shale
Read
about the LWV of Pennsylvania advocacy
on Marcellus Shale gas extraction. While there, click
on the Marcellus Shale map for extensive background
material from the League's study of this issue.
Photos
from our 90th birthday celebration
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MISSION:
The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh,
a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active
participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding
of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through
education and advocacy.
√ The League of Women Voters
of PA has joined a lawsuit filed with the Commonwealth Court of PA to
overturn the voter ID law passed by the General Assembly in March 2012.
See more information on the lawsuit including
the other organizations involved and the personal stories of the individual
plaintiffs in the suit.
√ Unless
the plaintiffs prevail in this lawsuit, there will be
a major change for all voters in the November
election when you
must have a photo ID. A list of the acceptable forms of identification
for the new Voter ID Law is at votesPA.
Instructions to obtain an acceptable ID for a voter who does not have
one are at this
PennDOT web site. If you do not currently have
an approved ID, start now to get one.
Facts
for Citizens:
a guide to your elected officials –
2012 Edition for Federal, State, Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh
edition now available in print. Find out who represents you
and how to communicate with them. Information about many local
municipalities and school districts is posted online.
Another resource
for communicating with elected officials are the district maps and
contact information published by Duquesne Light in the Use
Your Voice booklets (PDF format). Select Allegheny County
or Pittsburgh City Council for local officials. There is
also a guide for Beaver County. (These documents are current as
of April 2011 and do not reflect the November 2011 elections.)
What do citizens say about drilling in the Marcellus
Shale?
Check out the Citizens
Marcellus Shale Report.
The League Celebrates a successful
Good Government Award event. See
photos.
LEAGUE
OF WOMEN VOTERS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING
YOUTH ENGAGEMENT. more
Our greatest resources are our members and our
donors:
- Join Us! We will be planning for candidate
forums and preparing voter guide materials for the November election.
We are also planning efforts to inform voters about the Voter ID Law.
- Donate! You can support our advocacy
work and/or our voter service and citizen education work.
The
League's publication describing Allegheny County government structure
and functions has been updated and is available here.
This page is maintained by Suzanne
Broughton. Page last revised on May 8, 2012.
Permission is granted to freely copy this document
in electronic form, or to print it for non-commercial use as long as credit
is given to the League of Women Voters.
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