[LocalLeagueBulletinEditors] News from League of Women Voters of Scarsdale
League of Women Voters of Scarsdale
lwvscarsdale at gmail.com
Mon Mar 15 09:46:03 CDT 2010
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League of Women Voters of Scarsdale Newsletter
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website: www.lwvs.org
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March/April 2010
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LWVScarsdale Mission Statement
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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF SCARSDALE
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale (LWVS) is a volunteer nonpartisan political
organization which promotes political responsibility through informed and active
participation of citizens in government. The League is nonpartisan in that it does
not support or oppose any candidate for public office; it is political in that it
takes positions on selected governmental issues after serious member study and consensus.
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LWVS Consensus Meetings
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Please join us to review the Village budget with village staff:
Village Budget Consensus Meeting
Monday, March 15
10:15 a.m.
Scarsdale Village Hall, 3rd floor
Village Manager Al Gatta and Treasurer Mary Lou McClure will discuss the proposed
2010-2011 Scarsdale Village budget. After a question period, League members will
come to a consensus on recommendations to the Village. Members of the community
are welcome to attend the presentation and the question period. Only League members
may participate in the consensus discussion. Visit www.lwvs.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEZ0WnzapKRZjPHYsoh49EQ0N4elHthQCSC3FuUhIEEr6LQ5oylPoNfytcu-Xw3NyyyQRpzTZHAXsJe-7zTME3JTxIT9Inn--w=]
to join the League, or pay $60 to join at the meeting. For more information, contact
Kim Meyers at 725-2017.
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School Budget Consensus Meeting
Monday, March 22
10:15 AM
Scarsdale Village Hall,
3rd Floor
The Scarsdale Board of Education and the school administration are invited to come
and discuss the budget with us. As most of you know, this year some very interesting
issues have been raised. Please come and invite your friends and neighbors to join
us for the beginning of the meeting. All who would like to stay for the consensus
portion of the meeting may do so if they join the League.
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Please join us for the
Government
Consolidation
Consensus Meeting
led by Noreen Fisher, chair of the statewide study
Monday, April 12 10:30 am
Scarsdale Village Hall,
3rd floor
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New Members
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Welcome to New Members:
Dalit Ashany
Susan and John Gevertz
Wendie Kroll
Julie Teicher
Lisa Tretler
Marie Venezia
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Get Involved!
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Committee Opportunities
The League Is offering a number of interesting committee opportunities for those
of you who are looking to get more involved in a particular area of interest.
These committee positions give you the chance to work together with liked-minded
League members on timely local issues for as much time as you care to devote to
the projects.
Please contact Membership co-chairs Janice Starr at 472-8851 or irajanice at aol.com
or Margaret Smith at 723-5898 or reinedesaba at optonline.net for more information.
We welcome your involvement.
Advocacy/Legislation
Aging-in-Place
Bulletin
Candidates Forum
Development
Environment
Finance Drive
Membership
Membership Statistician
Planning and Zoning
Publicity
Village Infrastructure
Voters Service
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LWVS Board
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Thank yous
Janice and Ira Starr for their gracious hospitality as winter fundraiser hosts;
Pam Rubin for the swift distribution of They Represent You and for her proofreading
team of Renee Baylor and Janice Starr;
Susie Rush for her excellent management of the School Board Nominating Committee
election system portfolio;
Barbara Cohen, Angela Manson and Ann Sacher for updating the League on school budget
deliberations;
Kim Meyers for highlighting key village budget topics;
Debbie Miller, Susie Rush and Kim Meyers for initiating the next phase of the Education
Foundation Study;
Sara Werder for recording and photographing important League events;
Marylou Green for taking on the League environment project;
Debbie Miller for her proactive measures to ensure prudent financial management;
and
Nancy Michaels for her determination to produce a user friendly electronic bulletin.
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LWV New York State News
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League of Women Voters of New York State
SPRING FLING WEEKEND
IN NEW YORK CITY
May 14-16, 2010
Friday, May 14, 5-7:00 PM- fundraiser cocktail party at the home of LWVNYS VP for
Issues and Advocacy Sally Robinson.
Hotel Information- a block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard by Marriott
Hotel in midtown Manhattan
Saturday, May 15- blocks of tickets have been reserved for a tour of Ellis Island,
admission to the King Tut exhibit, and the performance of "South Pacific" at Lincoln
Center. Come join the fun!
The deadline to sign up is March 26 - for the registration form and more information
click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJFAFRFBb_0ewXWVipRvYCY1R5Y-VD8OJkyg3X7QpfU-pmTiOUz8zY_nyjxLJ8UF7PSLygpOS-WyZCSXrcL23kEKP-KAQ4-s7ewc8GTSNeR2pM_C33Bwq3T-LQnfc7_3xen3zsd3M3d6ZplqWMzs6uzy]
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Fix Albany Now!
The LWVNYS State Board adopted Fix
Albany Now! as the slogan for this year's
legislative priorities. The 2010 priorities are
steps to a new and better State government:
· Redistricting
· Campaign Finance Reform
· Ethics Reform
· Election Reform
Copies of the 2010 Legislative Agenda
brochure (free except for shipping) and "Fix Albany Now!" buttons ($1 each plus
tax and shipping) are available from the state League office.
On January 13, leaders in both NYS house
announced an agreement on the reform bill for campaign finance enforcement and
ethics reform. While not everything that
the League sought, the proposed changes
would improve both ethics and campaign
finance enforcement and create greater
transparency. Info and a Memo in Support of S6457/A9544, is posted on the state
League website for use in lobbying your
legislators.
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Save the Dates
April 20, 2010
Fair Pay Summit and Advocacy Day -
annual event to advocate for pay equity; LOB, Albany.
May 20-22, 2011
LWVNYS State Convention; Albany.
Find more information on all these events on the state League website,www.lwvny.org
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJHozbslidPLSnohqbAIxB3XWotCvJyRIzQhqNenm6afYwmbrDu8SaCwGABU8ta2KYKIs_SpbY8sKMks4DMMvsSHOfRyo-LZ3dA=].
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NYS BOE Certifies Voting Systems for 2010 Elections
A milestone in the six year saga of the state's
implementation of the federal Help America
Vote Act (HAVA) was reached in December
when the NYS Board of Elections voted unanimously to approve two voting systems
for use by the voters in NYS. Now that the machines have been selected, the League
will be needed to educate voters on the machines and monitor the machines usage.
Watch for more information on how your League can assist in your community.
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Youth Programs
The 2010 Students Inside Albany Conference will be held April 11-14, 2010 in Albany.
This three day conference brings high school students to Albany
to learn more about their roles and responsibilities in representative
government including their own abilities to make or influence public policy decisions.
The students also shadow
their state legislators for two afternoons. Contact your local League if you know
of a student who could benefit from this
program.
We are also excited to announce that the Capital Region served as a pilot for the
implementation of Vote 18 programs statewide. Training for League members and presentations
in two Capital Region high schools occurred in early Dec. Work is underway to create
a cadre of Vote 18 presenters who can then train other League members and hopefully
spread the program across NYS.
Contact Stephanie Lopez at 518-465-4162 or Stephanie at lwvny.org [mailto:Stephanie at lwvny.org]
for brochures and more information.
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Voter Service
The state League is talking with major PBS
affiliates about co-sponsoring a series of
debates for statewide offices in the fall 2010. The statewide offices include US
Senate, NYS Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and Comptroller.
A new publication for military voters is being developed and will become part of
the series "Your Right to Vote in NYS," joining the brochures specifically for
homeless individuals, college students, individuals convicted of crimes, and individuals
with physical or mental disabilities. Copies of these special Voter Guides are available
for purchase from the state
League office.
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New State Voter On Its Way - Don't Miss It!
Don't miss the League's news! The state Voter went electronic in November because
the
cost of the printed Voter became prohibitive in light of current League funding
realities. You will receive the electronic Voter automatically free of charge if
we have an e-mail address for you. If not, your may order a printed version for
$20.00 for the rest of this fiscal year (4 issues @ $5 each) or send us your e-mail
address to get on our free electronic list.
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LWVUS News
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LWVUS
Mark your Calendars!
June 11-15
LWUS National Convention
Atlanta, GA
More information available on LWVUS website, www.lwv.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEerhJxkohkLCoFDaNsSDni4cT5CvuJvQvbBjEMc85TjtB0C3DtZI2LGa2C4wupFUldLuUXCKZZtGPMCOKcFdoKk2xgovwJ0EI=]
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Westchester News
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United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) -Westchester
and
Sarah Lawrence College
INVITE YOU TO CELEBRATE
International Women's Day 2010
Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities:
Progress for All
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Sarah Lawrence College*
Esther Raushenbush Library, 2nd fl.
Bronxville, NY
Featuring:
Nicola Armacost- Managing Director and Co-Founder Arc Finance, Ltd.
(microfinance, energy, water and sanitation)
Urjasi Rudra- Coordinator, 'Say NO' - UNiTE, Campaign to End Violence Against Women,
UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), New York
Moderated by: Marcia Brewster, Vice-President, UNA-Westchester, former Senior Officer
for Water Resources, UN Dept of Economic and Social Affairs
International Women's Day 2010focuses on opportunities that can lead to gender equality
and empowerment of women, particularly in developing countries. Speakers will address
the work the UN is doing to end violence against women, and opportunities for economic
empowerment through establishing small businesses with the help of microfinance.
Our main speakers have a vast amount of experience with improving the conditions
of
marginalized women throughout the world. We will also hear from an expert on reproductive
rights and empowerment of adolescent girls. Q&A follows the panel discussion.
Refreshments will be served following the program.
Additional information: Doris Benson at dwbenson1 at verizon.net [mailto:dwbenson1 at verizon.net]
or 914-961-6554
*Directions: Henry Hudson/Saw Mill to Cross County Parkway East to exit 5, Kimball
Ave. Turn LEFT on Kimball and at the 2nd light is the entrance to the college (Glen
Washington Rd.). Turn right and an immediate right into the parking lot. The Library
is further along on Glen Washington Road on the right of the quad, the first building
on the right, a contemporarylight brick building. Go to 2nd floor. For other directions
or via public transport: www.slc.edu/about/visit/index.html [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEEjpe5Du_hSwGT_i0wGgvEAL0aEqARXKjjC0dhkaoJ-kJ3W5Ae8EOJd_Iy_3SmPlLJVf9D8hfoq87EqILB63As47awQM50wJZULn2bLOjeUGnP47cSevMBhi7djYF1F-0=].
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School and Village Boards
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THEY REPRESENT YOU!
Changes effective July 2009
VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Carolyn B. Stevens, Mayor (CP)
term ends Apr. 2011
Miriam Levitt Flisser (CP)
2nd term ends Apr. 2011
Dan Hochvert (CP)
2nd term ends Apr. 2010
David Irwin (CP)
2nd term ends Apr. 2011
Sharon Lindsay (CP)
2nd term ends Apr. 2010
Robert J. Steves (CP)
1st term ends Apr. 2011
Richard S. Toder(CP)
1st term ends Apr. 2010
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THEY REPRESENT YOU!
Changes effective July 2009
VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Barbara Kemp, President
2nd term ends June 2011
Jill Spieler, V.P.
1st term ends June 2010
Jeffrey Blatt
2nd term ends June 2010
Linda Chayes, President
2nd term ends June 2011
Mary Beth Gose
1st term ends June 2012
Joel Gurin
Resigning as ofJune 2010
Elizabeth Guggenheimer
1st term ends June 2010
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Web Addresses
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Websites
Local: www.lwvs.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEZ0WnzapKRZjPHYsoh49EQ0N4elHthQCSC3FuUhIEEr6LQ5oylPoNfytcu-Xw3NyyyQRpzTZHAXsJe-7zTME3JTxIT9Inn--w=]
State: www.lwvny.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJHozbslidPLSnohqbAIxB3XWotCvJyRIzQhqNenm6afYwmbrDu8SaCwGABU8ta2KYKIs_SpbY8sKMks4DMMvsSHOfRyo-LZ3dA=]
National: www.lwv.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEerhJxkohkLCoFDaNsSDni4cT5CvuJvQvbBjEMc85TjtB0C3DtZI2LGa2C4wupFUldLuUXCKZZtGPMCOKcFdoKk2xgovwJ0EI=]
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Calendar
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March
Mon.
3
9:30 AM
County Bd. of Leg.
148 Martine Ave.
Roundtable Discussion
White Plains
Mon.
15
9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Village Hall
3rd Floor
10:15 AM
Gen.Membership Mtg:
Village Hall
Village Budget
3rd Floor
Mon.
16
6:00 AM
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Village Elections
Village Hall
9:00 AM
Noon-
9:00 PM
Mon.
22
9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Village Hall
3rd Floor
10:15 AM
Gen.Membership Mtg:
Village Hall
School Budget
3rd Floor
April
Mon.
5
9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Village Hall
3rd Floor
Mon.
12
9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Village Hall
3rd Floor
Wed.
21
1:00 PM
Naturalization Court
White Plains Ct.
May
Mon.
3
9:00 AM
Board Meeting
Village Hall
3rd Floor
10:30 AM
Speaker: Mayor
Village Hall
Carolyn Stvens
3rd Floor
14
11:00 AM
Annual Meeting/
Scarsdale Golf
Spring Luncheon
Club
Tues.
18
7:00 AM
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School Budget and
SMS
9:00 PM
Elections
June
Mon.
7
9:00 AM
Joint New/Old Board
20 Tompkins Rd
Meeting- Pot Luck
Luncheon
Fri-
11-
LWVUS Convention
Atlanta, GA
Tues
15
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President's Message
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President's Message:
Your generosity abounds in spirit, hard work and financial support. Thank you for
the many ways you contribute to the League. We are overwhelmed by your thoughtful
end of year gifts to the League and greatly appreciate your continued participation
in League activities. Your dedication is what sustains us.
There was a palpable sense of community at the winter fundraiser hosted with such
graciousness by Janice and Ira Starr on January 30. Most often, we come together
to analyze, deliberate and advance our mission; but, on this particular wintry Saturday
evening, members took time out to enjoy the warmth of one another's company. Thank
you for joining us and to the Starr's for their generous hospitality.
In January and February, the League continued to focus on its core mission: advocacy,
election processes and programming. At our board meeting, the League hosted Sally
Robinson, LWVNYS VP Issues and Advocacy, who provided a detailed overview of advocacy
initiatives at the state level. She described her efforts to reengineer the advocacy
position to encourage more local league participation. League members left more
informed, prepared to advocate for change, and armed with buttons to "Fix Albany
Now". At the end of the month, Susie Rush skillfully led the School Board Nominating
Committee election consensus meeting. We welcomed Susan Ross, Administrative Committee
chair, who provided a detailed overview of the election process. Members offered
a thorough evaluation, summarized in the consensus statement included in this bulletin
for your review. A few weeks later, the League again hosted a consensus meeting
to prepare the preliminary 2010-2011 program, reflecting critical areas for study.
If ever there were a good time to get involved, March provides the perfect opportunity.
We welcome your participation in our village and school budget consensus meetings.
On Monday, March 15, village staff will review the proposed budget, and Kim Meyers,
our experienced portfolio chair, will lead the consensus discussion. In these difficult
economic times, it is imperative to evaluate the tradeoffs inherent in the budget
process. One week later, on March 22, we will turn to the school budget with the
assistance of school officials and our school budget portfolio chairs, Barbara Cohen,
Angela Manson and Ann Sacher. Having attended multiple community discussions, our
portfolio chairs will ably lead our consensus discussion. Please join us at 10:15
a.m. at Village Hall for one or both budget evaluations.
April begins with another consensus meeting to review government consolidation.
We are lucky to have Noreen Fisher, LWV Westchester board member and chair of the
statewide study, lead us through the discussion and welcome your participation on
Monday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m at Village Hall. For your review, we have included
a brief overview of the topic in this bulletin.
As always, please join us in any way that suits your interest,
Jane Veron, LWVS President
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Village Election
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Remember to Vote!!
2010 Election of Village Trustees
Tuesday, March 16th
All Election Districts will be voting at Scarsdale Village Hall
6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
and
12:00 noon- 9:00 PM
If you are not a registered voter but want to vote in the Village Election on Tuesday,
March 16, 2010, the last day to register with the Westchester County Board of Elections
is Friday, March 5th.
You may pick up a mail-in registration form at Village Hall, or you may go directly
to the Weschester County Board of Elections, 25 Quarropas Street, White Plains.
For registered voters who will be out of Westchester County on Village Election
Day, an absentee ballot can be otained by filling out an application form at Village
Hall or by requesting one by phone or mail. March 9th is the last day for the Village
Clerk to receive an application for an absentee ballot which is to be mailed to
a qualified voter; however, personal applications can be accepted until March 15,
2010.
CANDIDATES
· Richard Toder, Trustee. 2nd Term: 4/6/2010-4/2/2012
212 Rock Creek Lane
· Jonathan Mark, Trustee. Term: 4/6/2010-4/2/2012
58 Brookby Road
· Katherine (Kay) Eisenman, Trustee. Term: 4/6/2010-4/2/2012
165 Brewster Road
For more information, call the Village Clerk's office at 722-1175
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Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon
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Friday, May 14, 2010
LWVS Annual Meeting and Spring Luncheon
11 A.M.
Scarsdale Golf Club
Details to follow
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Naturalization Court
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Naturalization Court
Every year, the Scarsdale League sends representatives to a session of Naturalization
Court in White Plains. Witnessing the ceremony, distributing voter information
and greeting each new citizen fills volunteers with the thrill and pride of American
citizenship.
Our next Naturalization Court date is Wednesday, April 21. If you would like to
participate and represent the Scarsdale League at the ceremony, please contact
Jane Veron, LWVS President,jevatf at aol.com [mailto:jevatf at aol.com].
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School Board Nominating Committee
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Letter to the Administrative Committee of the SBNC
February 8, 2010
Ms. Susan Ross
Chair, Administrative Committee
21 Ardmore Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Dear Susan,
The League of Women Voters of Scarsdale (the "League"), itself a nonpartisan organization,
favors the concept and recognizes the value of a nonpartisan system for the selection
of Village and School Board candidates in Scarsdale. We continue to monitor these
election systems to encourage the informed and active participation of our citizens.
We would like to thank you for taking the time to meet with us to share information
on behalf of the Administrative Committee (the "Committee") at our membership meeting
on January 25, 2010 to evaluate the School Board Nominating Committee ("SBNC") election
held on January 6, 2010 (the "Election").
The League recognizes the efforts of the Committee to obtain nominees to, and administer
the election of, the SBNC. We further commend your diligent efforts as chair of
the Committee, particularly in view of your acceptance of the position on short
notice. We have the following recommendations and comments:
Overview
1. Develop strategies to better educate residents about the nonpartisan system and
the role of the SBNC. The lack of awareness and understanding by many in the community
of the nonpartisan system and the importance of the election of SBNC members for
the selection of candidates to the School Board continues to be a concern. The
League recommends that the Committee identify a range of methods and venues to
reach out to and educate our citizens about the SBNC and the election process.
2. Improve voter turnout by facilitating the use of mail-in ballots. While the
League is pleased that voter turnout for the Election was on the high side compared
to the turnout for SBNC elections over the past few years, the League believes that
voter turnout can be increased through the use of mail-in ballots. We commend the
Committee for proposing changes to the SBNC Resolution (the "Resolution") that provides
for a mail-in ballot procedure that is not dependent on the absence of an eligible
voter on the day of the SBNC election, which changes were approved by the voters
in the Election. We recommend that the Committee (i) clarify the procedure, including
that voters may deliver the mail-in ballots in person as well as by mail, and (ii)
continue to publicize in a comprehensive manner the availability of the mail-in
ballot.
3. Establish a partnership with the Procedure Committee. The Committee and the
Procedure Committee face common challenges in the discharge of their respective
duties and, we believe, share the paramount objective of increasing voter awareness
and voter turnout. The League urges the Committee and the Procedure Committee to
engage in discussions in the spring to explore solutions to problems confronted
by both committees so that agreed upon initiatives may be implemented prior to next
year's elections.
As the League considers the active participation of our citizens in the School Board
and Village election processes our collective responsibility, the chairs of the
League's committees on the school election system and the village election system
will make themselves available to meet with you and the chair of the Procedure Committee.
Through the meaningful exchange of ideas, we believe that efficiencies and creative
strategies can be generated that will foster greater voter awareness and improve
voter turnout.
Obtaining Nominees and the Election
The Committee. Pursuant to the Resolution, the Committee is charged with assembling
nominees for the SBNC and administering the election of the SBNC. The League commends
the chair of the Committee for utilizing the entire Committee to carry out its duties.
We admire your efforts to communicate with Committee members, invite discussion
regarding policies, delegate yet oversee tasks to be performed, and promote collaboration
among the members. The League notes that, contrary to the Resolution, there were
no appointees to the Committee by the Town and Village Civic Club.
Obtaining Nominees. At least two candidates for each vacancy were nominated in
each elementary school district, except in Fox Meadow.
We understand that because of the last minute withdrawal by the fourth candidate
in Fox Meadow, the Committee did not have the ability to add another candidate
before the deadline to submit nominating petitions.
It should also be noted that while there were four candidates for two vacancies
in Greenacres, it was reported after the election that there was an additional vacancy
to be filled as a result of the resignation of a sitting SBNC member. Because of
the timing of the resignation, the Committee was unable to add two additional candidates
for the vacancy. To ensure that at least two candidates for each vacancy are nominated,
the League suggests that the chair of the SBNC communicate with returning members
of the SBNC in the fall -- well before the deadline for new SBNC candidates to submit
petitions, providing returning members with the scheduled dates of upcoming SBNC
meetings.
The League applauds the Committee's efforts to identify potential candidates and
to encourage community members to become candidates through the publication of
notices and points of view pieces in the Scarsdale Inquirer, the posting of notices
on public access cable television, the local website, www.Scarsdale10583.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJG2qwJIfA1tuXN_eUliyVafo09KEKHYWBoBmq5WyhmoG33fghUl03Rls9QlxWkMx_14hEZUpfpKxOzrwypCBaottShkt4J-uetkUF1L-FLJXw==],
and our Bulletin, outreach to neighborhood associations and PTAs, including attending
meetings, e-blasts on the websites of all seven schools, the placement of flyers
at locations in the community, and personal contact by Committee members.
The Brochure. The League supports the Committee's initiative to cut costs by reducing
to a single page the Notice to Vote brochure for mailing to residents prior to the
Election. By using an 8 ½ x 14 inch double-sided sheet and eliminating the fundraising
envelope, the Committee saved $1,100. Despite the density of the information presented,
the Committee was able to provide a focal point to the Notice that made clear pertinent
information such as the date, time and location of the Election, who is entitled
to vote, and the availability of absentee ballots. For future mailings we recommend:
· including in the Notice
o a clear description of the mail-in ballot and its use as an option to voting in
person
o a reference to a description of the nonpartisan election system, i.e. a fact sheet,
and where the fact sheet may be obtained (we would suggest the fact sheet be posted
on the SBNC website, www.scarsdalesbnc.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJGVG00lk_xerK-GHHMv61hFasPgM6wTBWcYMBqaKZh8waKx5HujsRw6_b6U3F7VQN6T4R_y34Xfjui9yd3uPkYTVHDt0WflWLGk7x13ZEMLKQ==]
(the "Website"), and made available in hard copy in public venues such as the Scarsdale
Public Library and Village Hall). Mindful of the need to save money, the League
nevertheless believes that educating the community about the nonpartisan system
is of vital importance.;
· consideration by the Committee of placing a limit on the number of characters
permitted to each candidate for his or her biographical information rather than
allowing the Committee to edit such information;
· the use of clear stickers to seal the Notice to avoid covering candidate or other
information.
The Vote. A total of 416 votes were cast in the Election, as compared to 392 in
2009, 494 in 2008, and 230 in 2007. The League notes that a joint evening meeting
of the Scarsdale PT Council and the PTAs of the seven schools was held at the Scarsdale
Middle School, the polling place of the Election, which led to a number of citizens
casting votes. The League supports the continued coordination of the date of the
SBNC election with the date of the joint PT Council/PTAs meeting.
Polling. The League believes that the Middle School is an appropriate venue for
the Election and commends the Committee for adequately staffing the polls. The
League recommends extending the voting hours by one-half hour from 9:30 AM to 10
AM to allow voters with children in preschool or elementary school time to vote
after "drop-off." The League further recommends that the Committee investigate
obtaining the large "Vote Here" sign from the District Administration, the School
Board or the Village to place at the entrance to the Middle School on Mamaroneck
Road to alert citizens of the vote. We appreciated the numerous and visible signage
immediately outside and on the doors to the Middle School, and were pleased to see
designated parking for voters.
Mail-in Ballots. Sixty-five citizens voted by mail-in ballot, compared to sixty
last year and four in 2008. While the increase is slight, we continue to believe
that the mail-in ballot is a valuable tool to increase voter participation. To facilitate
its use, we recommend the Committee undertake a comprehensive plan to make citizens
aware of the mail-in ballot as an alternative to in-person voting and to clarify
the procedure for using the mail-in ballot so that it is simple and convenient
for citizens. In particular, the League asks the Committee to make clear:
· mail-in ballots may be delivered in person to the chair of the Committee as well
as mailed. This appears to be the intent of the Committee as reflected in the amendment
to the Resolution set forth in Article II.C.3(i)(iii)(B).
· whether a separate "certification" must accompany the mail-in ballot, and if so,
provide a sample form and provide clear instructions as to how the certification
must accompany the ballot. Article II.C.3(i)(iii)(B) provides that a voter must
"attach to the outside of the sealed envelope containing the voter's ballot or include
in such sealed envelope a certification stating that the voter (1) is eligible to
vote and (2) has not yet voted in the election." It was unclear from our meeting
whether the Committee in fact contemplated receiving a separate certification or
whether the ballot alone would constitute a certification. The League underscores
the need to establish procedures to identify the validity of the ballot to guard
against voter fraud.
· who is an eligible voter. The provisions relating to mail-in ballots in the Resolution
as amended refer to "eligible voters"; however, the Resolution only defines a "qualified
voter" (a citizen, 18 years or older who has resided in the school district for
30 days prior to the election). We assume that a qualified voter is an eligible
voter.
The League urges the Committee, in refining the mail-in ballot procedure, to do
so in accordance with the terms of the Resolution and consistent with procedures
applicable in general elections, and which will allow the greatest flexibility
to the voters without undermining the integrity of the voting process. The League
further proposes that the Committee ensure that the mail-in ballot is used in a
neutral manner, as a vehicle to increasing the participation of citizens in the
SBNC election, not as a campaign mechanism for candidates. We also urge the Committee
to take primary responsibility for educating the community about the mail-in ballot
rather than rely on SBNC candidates to publicize its merits. Further, the League
recommends that the Committee provide a "fact sheet" explaining the SBNC election
and the nonpartisan system wherever mail-in ballots are made available. Finally,
the League suggests the Committee and the Procedure Committee collaborate to develop
mail-in ballot procedures incorporating our recommendations that will be used for
both SBNC and Citizens Nominating Committee elections.
Public Relations
. In addition to the Committee's efforts to attract candidates for the SBNC described
above (see "Obtaining Nominees"), the Committee publicized information regarding
the SBNC nominees, the date, time and location of the Election, and the availability
of absentee ballots, in the Scarsdale Inquirer and in the Bulletin, on public access
cable television, and through e-blasts on the websites of the seven schools. The
Committee also posted information regarding absentee ballots on its Website and
placed absentee ballots at Village Hall and the Scarsdale Public Library. In addition,
results of the Election were published in the Scarsdale Inquirer and on the Website.
The League believes greater community awareness is integral to improving active
participation of citizens in the election process. To enhance the Committee's
work in reaching out to the community, we recommend the Committee:
· identify venues in addition to meetings of PTAs and neighborhood associations
to educate the community
o we suggest the Committee provide a script regarding the SBNC, its role and the
election process, to community organizations which may be used by the leaders of
such groups in the event that a Committee member cannot attend a meeting of the
group. It is critical that citizens be made aware of the importance of the SBNC
election to the election of School Board members who are charged with, among other
things, the crafting of the budget for the school district. We note that on our
website, www.lwvs.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJEZ0WnzapKRZjPHYsoh49EQ0N4elHthQCSC3FuUhIEEr6LQ5oylPoNfytcu-Xw3NyyyQRpzTZHAXsJe-7zTME3JTxIT9Inn--w=].,
there is an explanation of the school and village election processes. We encourage
the Committee to utilize the explanation in its communications with community organizations
and/or to provide a link to the League website on the Website.
o consider reaching out to students such as (i) students in Scarsdale High School
social studies classes and members of Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops who may appeal
to parents to participate in the process, (ii) Scarsdale High School students who
are qualified to vote, (iii) college-age citizens who are home for the holidays.
It should be noted that twenty of the 416 votes cast in the Election were by college-age
voters.
· expand the utility and the use of the Website, including: posting basic information
such as (i) candidates and current members in tabular form, as was provided in the
Notice to Vote brochure prior to its reduction to a single page, (ii) candidates'
biographical information, (iii) the date, time and location of the SBNC election,
and (iv) the mail-in ballot and the procedure for using it; and investigating linking
to the Website from other websites such as the official website for the Village,
particularly since the SBNC election is a village-wide election and we are told
that Village staff often receive questions regarding the election.
· explore the use of other media. We understand that students in the Choice program
at the Scarsdale Middle School created a video about the nonpartisan system. We
also encourage the Committee to inquire whether a student in the A-School or a
senior options student may be interested in designing a multimedia project.
· increase the use of e-blasts. In particular, we encourage the Committee to send
e-blasts with information regarding the mail-in ballots before the deadline to submit
mail-in ballots and again before election day.
· publicize among Committee members and the community who is qualified to vote in
an SBNC election. We urge the Committee to give prominence to this information
in all communications, including on the home page of the Website.
Finances. The League is pleased that the Committee appears to be in a healthy financial
position primarily through its reduction of costs and securing a substantial donation
from the Scarsdale Volunteer Fire Co. 1. Because the Committee has a cushion of
approximately $3,200 to fund expenses for the election in 2011, you have advised
that the Committee believes it is appropriate to spend down its balance and does
not plan to fundraise in the coming year. You also informed us that the Committee
may explore seeking additional substantial donations from other organizations and/or
corporations.
The League is sensitive to the struggle the Committee goes through each year to
raise funds from a finite pool of residents flooded with requests for donations
from other local community organizations, the task made even more difficult in the
current economic climate. While securing donations from a handful of corporate
organizations may seem the ideal solution, the League encourages the Committee to
reflect carefully upon the use of corporate "sponsors," giving thought to whether
the acceptance of such donations would be construed as endorsements by the Committee
of the corporate donors, their products and/or their policies. If the Committee
elects to go forward with such donations, the League believes the Committee will
need to develop guidelines for determining, among other things, whether a donation
can be accepted, whether an acknowledgment will be included on the Notice to Vote
and/or on the Website and the prominence given to it.
The League suggests that the Committee keep in mind that fundraising efforts serve
more than the single purpose of raising money to cover costs; they also serve to
raise awareness in the community of the SBNC and its importance in the election
of School Board members. In light of the educational benefit of a fundraising
effort and knowing that a lesser amount is necessary to be raised due to cost-cutting,
the League hopes that the Committee will not dispense altogether with fundraising
from community members.
Conclusion
The League applauds the Committee's work in administering the election of the SBNC.
In order to safeguard and improve the functioning of the nonpartisan system for
the election of the SBNC, it is critical that Scarsdale citizens actively participate
in all aspects of the election process, from agreeing to be a candidate for the
SBNC to voting -- whether in person or by mail-in ballot -- for candidates for the
SBNC. The League believes that by increasing awareness of the importance of the
nonpartisan system to the governance of our community, citizens will be more encouraged
to serve on the SBNC and to vote in SBNC elections.
Sincerely,
Susie Rush Jane Veron
Chair, School Election System President
League of Women Voters of Scarsdale
cc: Stephen Fridakis, Vice Chair, Administrative Committee
Members of 2010-2011 Administrative Committee
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School Budget News
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The schedule of the remaining school budget meetings:
Monday, 3/15 8:00 PM Board hears initial community statements
Thursday, 4/8 8:00 PM Board receives written statements from the community (including
the LWVS consensus statement)
Monday, 4/19 8:00 PM Board responds to community statements
Monday, 5/4 8:00 PM Board conducts official budget hearing-final budget is available
Tuesday,
5/18 7 AM- 9 PM Budget Vote- Scarsdale Middle School
All meetings will be held at the Board of Education, SHS, rooms 170-172. All meetings
will be televised.
CLICK HERE [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJGVG00lk_xerP3WNUBckspisKsfxnOMc9REY2tZVeg-2Mww9Ohhf-379NfGVvz7wqKOsbvue1DjzBpyjrREAnMmQb-Vo8Sb--87XS3573ch_HsNVIkc4a6QwLCqAJLYxMYOyLImrafUuiH2WI4adIaya36D7Gmp605erI6GUfxdObW0lYC5X_riBqrw51w9iLvnN7nb57PPrA==]for
The link to the school website with the info.
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LWVNYS Consolidation Study
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CONSOLIDATING LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Noreen Fisher, Chair
LWVNYS Government Consolidation Committee
November 2009
RATIONALE FOR THE STUDY
New York State continues to be faced with serious structural problems. Anemic economic
growth, population losses and some of the highest taxes in the nation have been
of serious concern for many years. Although the cost of New York State government
threatens its effectiveness, the League has never studied, at a statewide level,
whether it should encourage government consolidations/dissolutions or shared services
in the interest of increasing efficiencies, and, if so, what criteria should be
applied in evaluating various proposals.
The study of the question of increasing efficiency of local government through consolidation
or dissolution of the entities themselves and/or of the services they provide is
a complicated endeavor. The state is so diverse that the study committee believes
it is unlikely that a consensus that proposes one course of action for the entire
state can be reached.
Given the immediacy of these issues, the study committee has decided to devote the
first portion of the study to exploration of consensus in the following areas: 1.
Is there agreement on the standards that the League should apply in assessing changes
to state law that would facilitate the consolidation/dissolution process and/or
the expansion of shared services; 2. Is there agreement on standards that local
Leagues should apply in assessing proposals for consolidation /dissolution/ shared
services in their service areas.
Insofar as the Leagues wishes to extend the study to consider mandating specific
types of consolidations/dissolutions or shared services, the second portion of
the study will occur next year after the first portion has been completed.
OVERVIEW OF CURRENT GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE
New York has a complex layering of 1,607 general-purpose local governments made
up of 57 counties, 932 towns, 62 cities, 556 villages, all of which have taxing
power, can issue debt and are covered by home rule protections under the state constitution,
and 14 Native American reservations. The cities and towns completely cover all of
the territory of the counties, leaving no unincorporated areas. None of the cities
or towns cross county borders and, with one exception, cities and towns do not overlap.
With respect to the villages, all reside within towns and 76 of the villages cross
town boundaries. New York City operates as both a city and a county (the five boroughs
are technically counties but operate under city government).
This structure leads to a layering of local governments. Village residents have
three layers of governmentvillage,town and county. Town residents live within two
layers- town and county. The state has only five coterminus (same borders) town/villages.
These residents would have two layers- town/village as one and county. City residents
outside New York City also have two layers- city and county. New York City and Native
American Reservation residents have one layer of government.
The vast majority of these general-purpose governments were established prior to
1920 when the state was primarily rural. Very little change has occurred since
then. Only three cities have been formed since 1920, the last being the City of
Rye in 1942. The number of towns is unchanged since 1900 although there have been
some changes within this total. Villages, the only form of municipal government
that can be incorporated or dissolved solely by local action, have seen more change,
with 125 villages having been created since 1925 and 37 dissolved as of 2007, with
more changes occurring even today.
The state has seen tremendous changes in population size, economic activity, transportation
systems, communication technology, and settlement patterns since 1920, and yet municipal
classifications, boundaries and the laws under which these entities operate do not
reflect this change. Historically cities and villages were created within the surrounding
rural towns to respond to the needs of denser populations that required services
not provided town-wide, the most obvious being water and sewer. These services
were paid for by those within the cities and villages receiving that benefit. Today,
while there are areas in upstate and in small portions of downstate that continue
to reflect these stark distinctions, for the most part the services provided by
towns no longer differ from those provided by their villages and cities.
The terms city, town and village bring a picture to mind that no longer holds true.
Cities were traditionally the more populous and urban, towns more rural and villages
small and somewhere between urban and rural. Ten towns in the state have populations
greater than 100,000 whereas among the state's cities only the "Big Five" are that
populous. Four of these towns have populations exceeding the population of the City
of Buffalo-making them the largest municipalities outside of New York City.
Most of the state's cities (35 out of 62) have populations under 25,000 while 60
towns and six villages have populations greater than that level. The Villages of
Port Chester, Mamaroneck, Ossining, Harrison (town/village) and Scarsdale (town/village)
all have larger populations than the City of Rye in Westchester County. The Town
of Hempstead is the largest municipality outside New York City in the state in
terms of population.
Why is this important? It is important because cities, towns and villages have very
different governing structures, revenue structures, tax and debt limits, access
to revenue sharing and other forms of state aid and access to county and state services,
grants and programs. Despite the many differences under state law for cities, towns
and villages, the functions and services provided by the different classes have
been converging, and as we have seen old designations no longer apply.
Cities tend to receive more in aid from the state, yet many towns and some villages
are larger than our cities with the same problems that population brings. A discussion
of the different treatment of municipal classes and the impact on local governments
can be found in a comptroller report "Outdated Municipal Structures" at www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJE3kwe9e5r-CWznGKRUfWhjqpgB_1-1cNHEfuhZWTFOXiOyX0wrFd29qMzF8t80wP_DF62zSQ1byXF0xwdGc6nPHTyZ5jhrgY1WYaSRmpOiuNxrQg2tKFb9]
under Research reports.
It is important to keep in mind that what a municipality is called is an artifact
of the past and not a true reflection of how large, populous and urbanized an area
actually is today. This uncertainty is one factor in recommending that initiatives
to consolidate local government entities remember that "one-size-does-not-fitall"
and that the analysis should not be influenced by terminology but should be evaluated
on the facts.
Of course, New York State government does not end with the general-purpose governments
but also includes districts and other special government entities.
In addition to the general purpose governments discussed above, there are 1,811
special-purpose districts in New York with elected boards and the ability to impose
taxes and/or issue debt directly or through the local government. These districts
include school districts, fire districts, library districts, and other commissioner
run districts, such as parks, water, sewer and solid waste districts.
The boundaries of these districts often cross town, village, city and even county
borders creating issues of administration and taxing and coordination with multiple
local governments. Many of these special districts operate outside of citizen and
local press oversight and have election days outside of the General, Village or
School District elections, resulting in low voter interest and turn out.
In addition to these districts, the state has 1,302 local government entities with
independent boards that are able to impose costs and/or issue debt with little local
control. These entities tend to have appointed boards, although some are elected
by a select group of people. These entities include BOCES, community colleges,
consolidated health districts, joint activity districts, local development corporations,
housing authorities, industrial development agencies, urban renewal agencies, water,
sewer and utility authorities, parking and transportation authorities, among others.
These entities range from local to regional in scope, and they vary in the degree
to which they are independent of the local government's oversight.
Finally, in addition to the above, New York has thousands of other boards and councils
without taxing authority, such as soil and water conservation districts, regional
planning boards, stormwater-management districts, fire protection districts, health
districts and vital records districts. Most of these operate within a town or county
and are under the control of the local government.
Government in New York State is complicated, and the reasons for the lack of change
in municipal boundaries − and/or classifications and rules − range
from the lack of unincorporated land, which makes the expansion of cities extremely
difficult; to state laws such as the "Selkirk Law" (1961), which requires: representatives
of all affected areas (the city, the area to be annexed and the town as a whole)
to agree to a city annexation of land, as well as a formal referendum of city and
town residents and a special act of the legislature; extension of the Selkirk law
to villages in 1963; home-rule protections for all local governments in the state
constitution which limit the state legislature's ability to pass a law affecting
a specific local government without a request from the local government itself;
simple inertia; the sentimental attachment in local populations to existing government
entities; the patterns of state aid to local governments based on traditional legal
categories rather than more appropriate criteria; and the stake of local officials
in the current structure. For those of you who are interested, you can find a summary
of the local governmental entities in your county on the Attorney General's website,
www.oag.ny.us.org [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103191740665&s=96&e=001dIi0hbjNjJGWOsvVRqFt8MBY8eVi0LliZaxFqb35p9yIL_WjJDoQ8E8O21XghWU1YaYwTATChjiWADbvZCBeFcVipZGDCF655BzVRduqGVL5Li-Ox6Wpbg==].
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LWV Westchester News
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League Roundtable with County Board of Legislators
Wednesday, March 3
You are invited to attend the Westchester County Board of Legislators roundtable
discussion hosted by the LWVWestchester on Wednesday, March 3 at 9:30 in the 8th
floor conference room at the Michaelian County Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue
at Court Street in White Plains. (You will need to show valid picture identification).
Why is county government important to each of us? Our Board of Legislators allocates
the money needed to operate county government and services and has oversight responsibility
of the Executive branch. While two-thirds of the county government's workload consists
of delivering services and programs mandated by the state of New York, the other
third is discretionary, funding labs & research, public safety, planning, transportation,
health & mental health, services to children, the Westchester Library System, Parks,
Recreation & Conservation, and Emergency Services.
We have the responsibility to influence how these funds are spent: they are our
dollars.
Ken Jenkins is the new chairman of the BOL and other changes in legislative committee
chairmanships have taken place as well. The League is very much a presence at all
BOL meetings keeping a sharp eye, especially on budget issues and the housing settlement,
which affects most of our towns and villages. By your presence at this discussion,
it shows the legislators that we take an interest in what they do.
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2010 Census
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2010 CENSUS: League Working to Eliminate "Undercount"
As the 2010 Census approaches, US LWV President Mary Wilson has said that: "Our
goal is to work with others to eliminate the 'undercount' that occurs, particularly
within low income and minority populations. ....We have been fighting to protect
the rights of under-represented communities in many arenas, including voting, immigration
and health care reforms."
Census data is used for many important purposes. It provides the basis for apportioning
seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and for allocating federal funding to
states and communities. It also is used in redistricting all election districts;
in New York State this encompasses city council districts, state senatorial districts,
and everything in between. The Rensselear League has long been concerned about the
issue of redistricting.
As the U.S. Census Bureau prepares for the census, the NYS League is urging local
leagues to help educate the public about the census process and to be vigilant for
any shortcomings that may arise.
Beware! If a "census bureau representative" knocks on your door and asks for personal
information like you Social Security number or your e-mail address, they are not
who they say they are. Legitimate census takers will be equipped with a badge,
a census canvas bag, a hand-held electronic unit and a confidentiality notice. During
their initial visitation period, census takers are strictly trying to determine
how many individuals live in the residence. They will not ask for names, ages or
Social Security numbers. Neither will the Census Bureau contact people by e-mail.
Anyone who receives an e-mail supposedly sent by the Census Bureau is advised not
to open the messages or attachments.
The Complete Count: The Importance of Census Data
Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to local,
state and tribal governemnts based on census data. These information is used in
many ways that can improve the quality of life for immigrants and their families
by:
Helping leaders determine where to build new schools, roads, health care, senior
centers and more.
Helping fund community initiatives and programs important to immigrants-including
education, job safety, English-language programs and enhanced legal services.
Aiding local emergency service responders in reacting efficiently in times of need,
thanks to better maps and information Guiding implementation and evaluation of programs,
such as the Equal Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act and the Fair Housing Act.
Assisitng with planning for education, housing, health and other programs that reflect
diversity in the commmunity.
By participating in the census, you can help create a better future for you and
those important to you. Make a difference in your community and be counted in 2010.
Complete and return your 2010 Census form.
From: United States Census 2010, "The Voter", Jan. 2010
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Advocacy
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The League Urges Senate to Pass Critically Important Campaign Finance Law
In response to the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case, League
President Mary G. Wilson sent a letter to the Senate urging them to update campaign
finance laws, with particular attention to requirements governing corporate and
union spending. The Supreme Court's decision allows corporations to make unlimited
independent expenditures in candidate elections. Lobby Corps members are visiting
key Senate offices this month to discuss legislations. A new nationwide ABCNews-Washington
Post poll shows that the League is not alone in this fight: 80% of Americans of
both parties oppose the Court's decision.
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LWVScarsdale Board
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2009-10 LWV of Scarsdale Board of Directors:
President
Jane Veron
472-2933
jevatf at aol.com
First Vice-president
Margaret Smith
723-5898
reinedesaba at optonline.net
Second Vice-president
Lauri Carey
472-8076
lauricarey at hotmail.com [mailto:lauricarey at hotmail.com]
Recording Secretary
Florie Wachtenheim
472-3829
floriewa at optonline.net
Corresponding Secretary
Janice Starr
472-8851
irajanice at aol.com
Treasurer
Debbie Miller
723-6293
midi.mil at verizon.net
Annual Luncheon
Anne Lyons
KALYONSKJP at aol.com
Advocacy
Suzanne Seiden*
Kevsuz at aol.com
Aging in Place
unfilled
Bulletin Editor
Nancy Michaels
Eatright1 at aol.com
Candidates Forum
Marylou Green
coopergree at aol.com
Education Foundation Study
Debbie Miller
midi.mil at verizon.net
Environment/Natural Resources
Lauri Carey
lauricarey at hotmail.com [mailto:lauricarey at hotmail.com]
Finance Drive
Debra Lagapa
d.lagapa at verizon.net
Anne Lyons
KALYONSKJP at aol.com
Hospitality
Kitt Rosenthal
kittr at optonline.net
Infrastructure
unfilled
LWVW Liaison
Renée Baylor
kandrbaylor at yahoo.com
Membership
Margaret Smith
reinedesaba at optonline.net
Janice Starr
Irajanice at aol.com
Membership Statistician
Susie Rush
Srush76 at gmail.com
Nominating Chair
Michelle Lichtenberg*
Michelle.lichtenberg at gmail.com
Planninng & Zoning
Michelle Lichtenberg*
Michelle.lichtenberg at gmail.com
Adie Shore
ABSNYNY at aol.com
Program/Education
Marylou Green
coopergree at aol.com
Debra Lagapa
d.lagapa at verizon.net
Publicity
Sara Werder
sarawerder at gmail.com [mailto:sarawerder at gmail.com]
School Budget
Barbara Cohen*
bcohen527 at gmail.com
Angela Manson*
manson77 at optonline.net
Ann Sacher
absacher at mac.com
School Election System
Susie Rush
srush76 at gmail.com
Village Budget
Kim Meyers
kimschles at aol.com
Village Election System
Ann Sacher
absacher at mac.com
Voters Service Chair
Pam Meisel Rubin
pprubin at otponline.net
Webmaster
Sarah Hallac*
sarah at hallac.com
*Off-board, non-voting
updated 9/5/09
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