[LWVNM Action] LWVNM Action list serve & LWVNM Action

[Richard Mason]

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.
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