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The members of the League of Women Voters of Ohio have adopted positions on twelve state governmental issues. The LWV Ohio board uses these positions, as well as ones adopted at the national League level, to take action at the state level.

The position summaries, lobbyists’ testimony and press releases provide good starting points to learn where the League stands. You can also check out the more detailed 2008 Advocacy Agenda, and the comprehensive 2007-2009 Agenda for Action for more information.

For information on LWVUS issues and positions, please click on this link League of Women Voters of the United States | Issues.

Click here for the list of Lobby Corps members

ENERGY CONSERVATION PROJECT

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF OHIO

Jean Byrd & Al Rosenfield

The League of Women Voters of Ohio has long positioned itself as a steward of our natural resources. In this, we are following LWVUS positions, which state:

"The League supports:

• use of a variety of energy sources, with emphasis on conserving energy and using energy-efficient technologies;

• the environmentally sound use of energy resources, with consideration of the entire cycle of energy production;

• action by appropriate levels of government to encourage the use of renewable resources and energy conservation."

This year Governor Strickland has issued an executive order requiring a 15% reduction in energy usage by all state agencies by 2010.* We propose that the LWVO take up this executive order as a challenge to incite Ohio’s local Leagues to become active in energy conservation.

The League of Women Voters of Ohio has launched an energy-conservation program. It is focused on learning about energy consumption at the county and municipal levels, with the objective of guiding LWVO in its advocacy efforts at the state level. We are asking for volunteers to survey local officials and have produced a questionnaire for them to use.

Volunteers should be League members, who will be energy contacts with local governments and schools, with one at least one Leaguer per jurisdiction.

Jurisdictions will include:

Local cities and towns,

counties, and

school districts.

The program is aimed at answering two questions:

What, if any, new legislation is needed to encourage energy conservation by local jurisdictions? Bills currently before the General Assembly are only directed at conservation by individuals. We hope to be able propose bills/amendments based on what we learn.

How can League members promote energy conservation by local jurisdictions? We plan to produce a report on what knowledge has been gained. Hopefully, the volunteers will share this report with the people who they have interviewed.

If you have any questions, please call or e-mail either Jean or Al.

Thank you again for your cooperation.

Jean Byrd (614) 261-0601, jeanbyrd@sbcglobal.net LWVO Natural Resource Specialist

Al Rosenfield (614) 486-8892, alanpeg@alum.mit.edu LWVO Alternative-energy Specialist

*Governor Strickland’s executive order:

http://governor2.ohio.gov/Portals/0/Executive%20Order%202007-02S.pdf

Energy Conservation Project Links:

Energy Conservation Project Description

Energy Conservation Survey

Energy Conservation Sample Letter

New links!

Green Cities and Counties

Green Libraries

Green Schools

Links:

What's wrong with HB 3?
2008 Advocacy Agenda (To print after downloading, please use legal size (11X14) paper)
Ohio Elects.com - http://www.ohioelects.com/lwv
Letter to Secretary of State Candidates - 2006
10-Point Election Administration Reform Proposal

Decades of problems with the administration of elections in Ohio were more visible than ever during the 2004 election. League members across Ohio wanted LWVO to make election administration a top priority. In January 2005, the LWVO board adopted a 10-point election administration reform plan. It articulated well LWVO and LWVUS positions and principles, and provided substance for our advocacy efforts. Even though the 2006 passage of HB 3 addresses problems with election administration, more work still needs to be done. The LWVO board reviewed the 2005 plan and on January 29, 2007, approved an update. It’s already being put to good use… LWVO’s election specialist, Peg Rosenfield was invited by the Secretary of State to share the proposal with its new Voting Rights Institute.

Click to view the FULL The 10-Point Election Administration Reform Proposal

Death Penalty Study - June 2004

Excerpt from introduction: "Across the United States, concerns about the just administration of the death penalty are spreading. For example, Governor Ryan of Illinois suspended executions in 2000, amid concerns that innocent people had been sentenced to death, as did Governor Glendening of Maryland in 2003, citing concerns about racial bias and fairness issues."

Download the complete study here.
Proposed LWVUS Position Statement on the Abolition of the Death Penalty

LWV Illinois Death Penalty Abolition Concurrence 2006

Updated February 2008

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