LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Who is the League of Women Voters?
- Grassroots member organization
- More than 800,000 members and supporters committed to community activism
- 1,100 state and local organizations
- Strong track record on water issues since 1956
Who is the League of Women Voters?
- 78 year old political organization
- Non-partisan
- Education and Research
- Balance
- Membership organization
Mission of the League
To encourage the informed and
active participation of citizens
in government and public policy
Tools for Drinking Water Protection
National Videoconference
- March 19,1997
- Live, Interactive
- Panel of Experts
- Audience at 766 sites
Goals of Activity
- Support coalitions to protect local drinking water supplies
- information
- Resources
- Models of success
- National momentum
Community Groundwater
Education Project
- 1990-1994
- 18 model community projects
- Protect Your Groundwater: Educating for Action
Wetland Citizen Education Program
- Training Conference for 30 leaders, May 1996
- 11 pass through grants to local Leagues
- Wetlands Web Walk
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