THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WHITE PLAINSCANDIDATES FORUMOCTOBER 22nd, 7pm-9:45pmat theWHITE PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY100 MARTINE AVENUEInvited Candidates:37th Senatorial District: George Latimer and Joseph Dillon35th Senatorial District: Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Robert Lopez Foti88th Assembly District: Amy Paulin93rd Assembly District: David BuchwaldCommon Council: Nadine Hunt-Robinson and Terence GuerriereSubmit written questions and get on-the-spot answersThe Candidates Forum […]

FromEnvironmental Injustice to Climate ChangeHow Health Advocates Can Bridge the Divide BetweenHuman Rights and Environmental ProtectionThursday October 23, 2014Reception: 5:00 pm Lecture: 5:30 pmDiscussion to follow.RSVP requested [email protected] Guest LecturerMonique HardenCo-Director & Attorney Advocates forEnvironmental Human RightsLocation: Sarah Lawrence CollegeDonnelley Theatre, Heimbold Visual Arts Center917 Kimball Avenue, Bronxville, NY 107082014 - 2015 Margaret Keller Distinguished […]

EVENT DATES AND TIMES Saturday, October 25, 2014 - 10:00 AM - 10:oo PM Sunday, October 25, 2014 - 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM The purpose of the conference will be to give attendees a fuller understanding of how technological advancement has impacted the environment, as well as its impact on human cognition and social […]

On Saturday, October 25, the Berry Forum for Ecological Dialogue at Iona College will sponsor a Centennial Salute to Thomas Berry in Romita Auditorium, Ryan Library, from 1:30-5 PM.  Reservations required, RSVP by Oct. 22.   More info:  http://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=7dfebad9f521329c5f304bcbe&id=53a875196d&e=3b7a07c1b1  

LHVCLU Farmworker Justice The New York State Farmworker Fair Labor Act (S.1743/A.1792) will, when enacted, allow for basic labor protections many of us take for granted: overtime pay, disability insurance and the right to collective bargaining – rights which the New Deal guaranteed a most workers decades ago, excluding farmworkers. The individuals who cultivate and […]

Purpose: Request Westchester County Board of Legislators to pass a resolution to ban fracking in NYS.    Where: Westchester County Board of Legislators              148 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY10601 . - 8th Floor Date: Monday, Oct. 27th           Time: 6:15 p.m. if you want t o speak or talk to those who are speaking                     7:00 to show support […]

“Raise the Age” October 28, 2014    8:30 AM Jay Heritage Center 210 Boston Post Road, Rye, N.Y.   Keynote Speaker:  Hon. Jonathan Lippman Chief Judge of New York State    Register TODAY! www.ywcaraiseage.eventbrite.com   “It is high time that we change the way the justice system responds to 16- and 17-year-olds accused of non-violent crimes. […]

Keynote SpeakerHon. Jonathan LippmanChief Judge of New York State Topic: Raise the Age* Jay Heritage Center 210 Boston Post Road Rye, NY Tuesday, October 28, 2014 from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM (EDT)  "It is high time that we change the way the justice system responds to 16- and-17- year-olds accused of non-violent crimes," says […]