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Women voters pass 82 years of activismWASHINGTON, D C. — The League of Women Voters of the United States recently celebrated its 82nd anniversary, relishing many achievements including garnering full political participation for women, the enactment of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (the “motor voter” law), and the launch of Democracy Network (www.democracy-net.org).This month, the league scored several legislative victories securing House passage of our campaign finance reform bill and edging closer to Senate action on election reform. The league’s rich history of civic participation continues to flourish because of the commitment and energy of its grassroots members.“The league and its network of nearly 1,000 state and local leagues are making democracy work at every level — national, state and local, said Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, president, the League of Women Voters of the United States. “Every day our members areout in their communities helping in many ways — reforming the local jail and criminal justice systems, cleaning and preserving our nation's precious water supplies, educating new citizens about their democratic rights and responsibilities, and partnering with our nation’s youth to build an even stronger democracy for future generations.“The league welcomes and embraces President Bush’s rallying cry to American citizens in his recent State of the Union address. Our grassroots members stand with the president and our nation in this renewed spirit of volunteerism,” she said.“Contrary to popular belief, American citizens are connected to and involved in their communities,” Jefferson-Jenkins said. “The league knows this because we have been right there with citizens making a difference for the past 82 years. Our democracy is stronger because the League of Women Voters has helped citizens make it stronger. ”
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Kerrville Daily Times
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Fri, Feb 22, 2002
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