Advocacy

Action Alert: Climate Change Battle Moves on to the Senate!
House passage of America's Clean Energy and Security Act means the fight for strong climate change legislation has moved to the Senate. Take action today to encourage your Senators to support strong global climate change legislation!

Action Alert: Did Your Representative Vote Correctly on Climate Change?
The House of Representatives made history by passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES). The bill, passed by a close vote of 219-212, will be the first to curb the greenhouse gases that cause climate change and will help move our country into a clean energy economy. Find out how your Representative voted and contact your Representative about his/her vote. Read the League's press release on House passage of the bill. The LWVUS Lobby Corps was very active on the Hill and will continue its work in the weeks ahead. www.lwv.org

Critical Time for Health Care Reform Advocacy
As the House and Senate begin serious consideration of health care reform legislation, this is a critical time for state and local League presidents to contact local media in support of comprehensive health care reform, using this letter-to-the-editor. The letter calls on Congress to take action to pass real health care reform that guarantees quality, affordable health care to all U.S. residents and includes a government-administered health insurance plan like Medicare that would compete with private health insurance plans.

from LEADER'S UPDATE