MISSION:
The League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh,
a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active
participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding
of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through
education and advocacy.
The
League is nonpartisan. That means we never
support or oppose candidates or political parties! However, the League
was founded by the women who won the vote for women. They demanded the
vote so they could influence issues. League members select and thoroughly
study issues, reach a consensus position, then advocate for that position.
This is not partisan; it is fulfilling the duty of citizenship. A
further explanation
Tune
In: The debate
among the candidates for the Pittsburgh School Board sponsored with
A+ Schools will be broadcast on PCTV several times over the next two
weeks. Times and channel numbers
here.
The
Greenspace Alliance Mayoral Forum
can be viewed here.
The video is 1 hour, 32 minutes long. Candidates Peduto, Wagner and
Wheatley answer a wide variety of questions related to greenspace.
Candidates!
Get in touch with your voters!
Introduce yourself online through
SmartVoter.org, the League of Women Voters candidate information
website.
- Download
the Smart Voter Candidate Instructions. The
site will be set up after the official list of candidates is available
to the League in late March. Then use the instructions to
obtain your password and enter your information on the page assigned
to you.
OR
- Download the Candidate Biographical Information Sheet in
one of two forms:
- as a PDF
file that you can print, fill out by hand and fax or mail
to the League.
- as a Word
File that you can fill out on your computer and email to the
League
In either case, please include
your education, current occupation, qualifications, and priorities.
You may also include a photo. On SmartVoter.org
you can also enter an extended bio, endorsers, issue papers, a statement
of your political philosophy, campaign contact information and a link
to your own website.
Facts
for Citizens:
a guide to your elected officials –
2013 Edition for Federal, State, Allegheny County and City of Pittsburgh
edition now available in print. Find out who represents you
and how to communicate with them. Information about many local
municipalities and school districts is posted online.
