LWVO and State Settle Historic Lawsuit

Columbus, Ohio -- The League of Women Voters of Ohio, the League of Women Voters of Toledo-Lucas County, and a dozen Ohio citizens reached a historic agreement with the State of Ohio to fix defects in the way Ohio conducts its federal elections.

“Ohio voters won a great victory today with the settlement of this case which was about giving all eligible Ohio voters the chance to vote in a fair election and have their votes counted", said Meg G. Flack, president of the League of Women Voters of Ohio. “Careful planning and uniform execution of elections was our goal and we believe this agreement achieves that.”

To read the settlement agreement, visit LWV Ohio.

Update LWV Bookmark on Your Web Browser

If you haven’t already done so, please update the bookmark on your web browser for the League of Women Voters Cuyahoga Area: www.LWVCuyahogaArea.org

Openness in Government

Openness in Government: LWVUS Adds to Groundbreaking White House Policy Discussion

On his first day in office, President Obama issued a Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government and called for recommendations for making the federal government more transparent, participatory and collaborative. In late May, the White House kicked off an unprecedented process for public engagement in policymaking on the White House website (www.whitehouse.gov/open). Instead of asking for comments on an already-finished set of draft recommendations, the Administration has sought recommendations from the public and organizations such as the League. The LWVUS participated in the first two of this three-phase process by sharing our experiences and expertise to the online dialogue. We are actively working with Administration officials and allied groups to prepare for the final phase of this groundbreaking process and to see what outcomes it produces.

Inside Story on Cooperative Government

The public is invited to an expert panel discussion on how local governments can provide good services with fewer tax dollars. Titled, “Does Sharing Help? The Inside Story on Cooperative Government,” the event will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, starting at 6:45 pm at the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Main Library, 2345 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights.

Panelists include South Euclid Mayor Georgine Welo, University Heights Council Member Kevin Patrick Murphy, and Cleveland Heights Council Member Mark Tumeo. They will discuss their related experiences and answer audience questions.
Questions can be posted in advance at www.heightsobserver.org/deck/.

This forum is a joint project of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Chapter of the League of Women Voters Cuyahoga Area, FutureHeights, and the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library. For more information, call 216 781-0555.