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Causes: Civil Rights, Leadership Development, Public & Societal Benefit, Voter Education & Registration, Voting Rights
Mission: To promote political responsibility throught informed and active participation in government and to act on selected governmental issues. The league of women voters does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.
Programs: Voter service has been our core mission. Lwv-rma sponsored public candidates forum and arranged virginia's first public showing of the gerrymandering film. Provided informational meetings to our members and the public about election laws, criminal justice issues, health care reform. Provided voter registration information for newly sworn in us citizens and for felons whose civil rights had been restored. Assisted local home owners associations with election of officers. Assisted with seminars on gun control and on health care reform.