League of Women Voters of Virginia Positions and Legislative Priorities

Where we stand on the issues and our priorities

Legislative Priorities.  Public Policy Positions.

LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES FOR 2008

Action priorities (in alphabetical order) for League lobbying efforts were determined to be:

• Civil Rights
• Election Laws
• Environment
• Health Care
• Redistricting
• Transportation

Because the League has positions on many issues, other issues may be addressed as events warrant and opportunities arise. In addition the League will also work with several coalitions on issues of mutual concern where the League has a position.

PUBLIC POLICY POSITIONS

Click on the individual positions below or view all positions in the following documents:

• Positions In Brief (Note: this document should be printed on legal size paper which can be folded into four panels).
• Complete Positions 2007

Government

• Delegation of Power
• Election Laws
• Fiscal Policy
• Reapportionment and Redistricting
• Transportation
• Women's Rights in Virginia Law

Natural Resources

• Air Quality
• Air Quality - Smoking in Public
• Land Use
• Water Supply and Distribution

Social Policy

• Adult Domestic Violence
• Child Care
• Children at Risk
• Education
• Justice System
• Juvenile/Adult Restorative Justice
• Juvenile Justice
• Mental Health

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