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Some 158 million Americans voted in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, but 63 million eligible people could not because they weren’t even registered to vote. more

9/14/23

Protect democracy: Become an election protector

During the dog days of summer, many people are more apt to relax on vacation than to think about whom they plan to vote for in the upcoming elections, never mind how they can help ensure voters’ rights at the polling place. more

8/11/22

No ethics without fair districting

Talking about ethics is always a crowd-pleaser, particularly when scandals are as recent and as numerous as they have been in New York. So it was almost to be expected when Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged . . . more

4/20/18

Public corruption depends on civic apathy

People like to think the best of others, including elected and appointed officials at all levels, from your local village to the high hills of Albany or D.C. Our confidence is almost always affirmed, because most local public servants are . . . more

9/22/17

Town supervisor meets with voting league

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino met with representatives of the League of Women Voters of Nassau County and addressed their questions and concerns about diverse issues during a Dec. 1 … more

By Michael Smollins | 12/7/16

Listening to what the candidates have to say

Twenty-two days before Election Day, Nov. 8, a half dozen candidates from three political races spoke on several issues at the forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Southwest Nassau that took place at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library in Hewlett on Oct. 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/26/16

Assembly district candidates speak in Hewlett

The two Democratic Party candidates vying for the Assembly District 20 seat, Anthony Eramo and Jeffrey Toback, exchanged views on several issues during a forum sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters (LWV) held at the Hewlett Woodmere Public Library on Aug. 30. more

By Diana Colapietro | 9/7/16

Meet the Assembly District 20 candidates

The Southwest Nassau chapter of the League of Women Voters holds a Meet the Candidates night on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library at 1125 Broadway in Hewlett. more

8/24/16

Let the sun shine on Albany ethics negotiations

There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . . more

3/18/16

Hewlett Happenings student columnist Alison Hagen.

Critical thinking governs learning

On Nov. 3, registered voters in Nassau County can vote in the general election. Even though high school students are too young to vote, they are approaching voting age — 18 — and simultaneously learning about the government in school. more

Alison Hagen | 10/28/15

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