The League of Women Voters of Southwest Missouri condemns the actions of Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley for his vote against U.S. Senate Bill 937, the COVID-19 Hate Crime Bill. His was the lone dissenting vote, ignoring both the safety and the civil rights of his Asian-American and Pacific Islander constituents.
League joins Missouri’s Community Mapping project
League’s participation launches April 29 with nationwide LWV Day of Action for People Powered Fair Maps The League of Southwest Missouri is part of a statewide nonpartisan effort to increase public input into re-drawing Missouri’s legislative districts. In the coming year these districts will be reviewed and possibly redrawn based on 2020 census data. On April 29, the League of Women …
April 29: Time for fair legislative maps in Missouri
Join us and take action to ensure that fair redistricting is a nationwide priority. Mark your calendars! On April 29, the League of Women Voters will host events around the United States to increase public awareness and engagement around the redistricting process and make sure the public’s voice is heard. Why is Redistricting important? New district lines can be drawn …
League Statements on Chauvin Trial Verdict
Response to Chauvin Trial Verdict by LWV of Missouri 4/22/21 The Board of the League of Women Voters of Missouri believes that the Derek Chauvin conviction represents a turning point in police reform nationwide, and that our nation’s reckoning on racism has shown that we must address investments in economic opportunities, education, healthcare, and other community-led solutions throughout our country to cure the …