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Click here for more information about the Virginia General Assembly. Includes current bills and resolutions, Committees, member contact info, and a searchable database.
Click here for more information about LWVFA Here We Stand. For an update on our Libraries position (2006) click here for a new page 5 of Here We Stand.
Testimony at FCPS public hearing on proposed FY09 Schools Budget: Click here to read testimony given by acting president Mary Grace Lintz on February 6, 2008 at the public hearing on FCPS proposed FY09 Budget.
Click here to read testimony that LWVFA gave to the Northern VA General Assembly legislators on Saturday, January 5, 2008
Click here to read LWVFA Testimony to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on October 15, 2007, regarding the development of workforce housing in high-rise buildings.
Click here to read President Lintz's testimony to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on September 24, 2007, regarding affordable housing in Fairfax County.
LWVFA presented historic picture to the Fairfax Board of Supervisors on March 12, 2007. More information
LWVFA Board members help to present Women's History Month Proclamation to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. (photo)
The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area (LWVFA) Court Observation Report reflects League members' observations and surveys prepared in Fairfax County Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court (J& D) from May 2005 to April 2006. Leaguers observed over 900 cases in the J & D Court. The six-page report is divided into three sections: (1.) background information, (2.) survey results and (3.) court watchers reflections. The report is in a Portable Document Format (pdf).
LWVFA Court Observers Report (pdf 184kb/6pp)
League Testimony and Letters to Editors:
Click here League Testimony to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors meeting regarding FY 2008 Budget April 9, 2007
Click here for an email letter sent out on March 19, 2007 by President Zachry to Congressmen Moran & Wolf asking them to vote for DC Voting Rights Act of 2007. Note: The legislation was pulled from the U. S. House Agenda on March 22nd because of "unfriendly amendments" added to the legislation before it was brought up for a vote on the House floor.
Click here for an Email letter to Chairman Gerald Connolly regarding his "green initiatives for the County. Sent by President Zachary on March 19, 2007.
Click here for testimony before the FCPS school board regarding their FY08 proposed Budget.
Click here for a redistricting Letter to the Editor of the Washington Post sent out on January 8, 2007 by President Zachry.
Click here for a "Rule 18" Letter to the Editor sent out on January 8, 2007 by President Zachry.
Click here for League Testimony before House of Delegates and Senators from the Fairfax Area Jan 6, 2007.
Click here for testimony before the Board of Supervisors on November 20th regarding their proposed legislative agenda for the 2007 G.A. Session.
Click here for letter to the editor on the Virginia Marriage Amendment from LWVFA president Sherry Zachry.
Click here for a second editorial on the Marriage Amendment from LWVFA president Sherry Zachry.
Click here for a Marriage Amendment action alert from LWVFA president Sherry Zachry.
Click here League protests misuse of debate footage in campaign ad
Click here League Testimony to Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Budget meeting April 3, 2006
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