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League of Women Voters Responds to Executive Order on Mail-In
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order, "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections": "The League of Women Voters has always and will always stand unapologetically on the side of voters, particularly those who have been historically disenfranchised within our system, such as women,…
Linda Lynch, 2026 Annabel Kitzhaber Education and Advocacy Award
Linda Lynch named recipient of Annable Kitzhaber Education and Advocacy Award Longtime Eugene resident Linda Lynch is the recipient of this year’s Annabel Kitzhaber Education and Advocacy Award presented by the League of Women Voters of Lane County. The award is meant to recognize an outstanding citizen for their significant, effective, and long-term leadership in…
Oppose HB 4018 A – Protect Campaign Finance Reform
Tell Legislators why you oppose HB 4018 A We are asking all League members throughout Oregon to help stop this damaging bill. Find Your Legislators
Action Alert: Tell your state reps the wealthy need to
Last summer Congress passed tax and spending cuts that will funnel more than $1 trillion over the next decade to multinational corporations and America’s elite. The package makes historically sharp cuts that will take away many families’ health care and food assistance while adding $4 trillion to our national debt. Oregon, like other states, faces…
End the Shutdown/Protect Healthcare and SNAP
TAKE ACTION: 1. Contact your Congressional legislators to end the shutdown while protecting Healthcare: 2. Feed our neighbors who are affected by the shutdown: Find Oregon Department of Human Services food resources or Oregon food bank near you and learn what they need now – money or food – to address unmet needs from SNAP.
Fruit and Nut Sale 2025
Now is the time to purchase your holiday fruit. Every year we strive to get the best fruit available. When possible we use local growers. Deterings will provide our apples. Our costs have risen but we are hoping that you will continue to chose our the League for your fruit and nut holiday needs. We…
Lane Fire Authority: Five Year Local Option Levy for General
This measure is a Referral from the Lane Fire Authority Financial impact: The current levy is $0.35 per $1000 of assessed value. Passage of the measure would increase property tax by $0.20 per $1000 of assessed value for general operations for five years beginning 2026-2027. This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than…
South Lane County Fire and Rescue, SLCFR: Five-year local option
Referral from the South Lane County Fire and Rescue, SLCFR Financial impact If adopted, starting in fiscal year 2026-2027, this measure would replace the existing levy of $0.47 per $1,000 of assessed value with a new levy of $.94 per $1,000 of assessed value. If passed, the measure would cost property owners $0.94 per $1,000…
Springfield City Council: 5-YEAR FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY SERVICES LOCAL
Referral: from the Springfield City Council Financial impact: The proposed levy replaces the expiring $0.38 per $100,000 assessed valuation on property with a $0.53 levy to fund fire and life safety services. Note: Assessed value (AV) is the value used to calculate property tax. It is shown on the property tax statement. It is NOT…