Making Democracy Work for the Northwest of Westchester County, New York
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester encourages active and informed participation in these local governments of the New York communities of:
Croton on Hudson, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Peekskill, Yorktown, Shrub Oak, Mohegan Lake, Jefferson Valley, Cortlandt, Verplank, Buchanan, and Montrose.
The League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester is a local chapter of the League of Women Voters, which has local, county, state, and national levels.
At all levels, the League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, multi-issue, grassroots organization that encourages informed, active participation of citizens in government.
It is unique among such organizations in its strict nonpartisanship — it supports and opposes issues but not particular candidates or political parties.
We welcome all individuals 16 years or older regardless of gender or political affiliation to join us.
The League of Women Voters has two separate and distinct roles.
Voter Service/Citizen Education: We register voters and present unbiased nonpartisan information about elections, the voting process, and issues.
Action/Advocacy: We are also nonpartisan, but, after study, we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest.
The LWV mission at all levels is, a nonpartisan, multi-issue, grassroots organization dedicated to empowering voters and defending democracy. It encourages informed, active participation of citizens in local, county, state and national governments. The League is unique in its strict nonpartisanship — it supports and opposes issues but not candidates or political parties.
League Structure
The League is a three-tiered organization: National, State, and Local. There are presently over 700 state and local leagues, comprising half a million members and supporters. The nine local leagues of Westchester County have joined in an Inter-League Organization (ILO) that monitors county governance and the County Board of Elections, reviewing issues and actions that impact the County as a whole, giving us a fourth tier.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy (DEI)
This policy was adopted by the League in 2020, and mandated to be included in the bylaws of all league affiliates:
LWV is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in principle and in practice. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to the organization’s current and future success in engaging all individuals, households, communities, and policymakers in creating a more perfect democracy.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, race, native or indigenous origin, age, generation, sexual orientation, culture, religion, belief system, marital status, parental status, socioeconomic status, language, accent, ability status, mental health, educational level or background, geography, nationality, work style, work experience, job role function, thinking style, personality type, physical appearance, political perspective or affiliation and/or any other characteristic that can be identified as recognizing or illustrating diversity.
League of Women Voters of Northwest Westchester
2023 Steering Committee
Co-chair: Rene Artale
Co-chair: Althema Goodman
Treasurer: Kathleen McInerney
Secretary:
Program of Work
The League defines “Program” as issues and positions we formulate after concerted study and reach consensus, and promote by means of education and action at local, state, and national levels. The program planning process is part of what makes the League a grassroots organization; each League member has the opportunity to influence the selection of issues and positions for local, county, state, and national programs.
LWV-Westchester County Program