The Action List Serve is for Action to be taken by the LWVNM in the Legislature or otherwise. It is not a discussion list serve.

The process by which the LWVNM takes action is not arbitrary. It is based upon established positions (see below)

If members want the LWVNM to take action, or disagrees with an action the LWVNM takes, they should always cite the LWVNM position to back it up (see below)

Dick Mason

LWVNM Action Basics

Our process is based on those laid out and required by the League of Women Voters of the US.

How LWVNM decides to support or oppose legislation or other government action:

· The LWVNM can take action on state legislation or government activities based on a position of LWVUS or LWVNM. You can access both here: https://www.lwvnm.org/positions.html

· These positions are developed by intensive study by LWVUS or LWVNM members. They are then approved at the LWV convention.

· LWVNM can also concur with positions that have been studied and approved by other Leagues. The LWVNM board can approve that concurrence, but it must be confirmed at the next LWVNM convention.

How the Action Committee decides on legislative priorities:

· The major theme of the League is “Making Democracy Work”. That is why voting rights, election integrity, transparency and ethics are usually a priority for the LWVNM.

· Our committees, such as Natural Resources and Education, also make recommendations.

· We also have the LWVNM Board Directors whose portfolios are in a specific area like Voting & Elections and Women’s Issues. Recommendations in those areas come from them.

· This does not preclude a LWVNM member from recommending action as long as they cite a League position to support that recommendation.

· In the past, legislators have criticized LWVNM for having too many priorities. So we have decided to choose 3 and at the most 4 areas for priorities. Those usually address systemic changes or coincide with identified LWV priorities.