LWV diligently maintains integrity of non-partisanship
I joined LWV when the Detroit League was resurrected in 2015. I joined because I want to support the League’s mission to strengthen democracy through voter registration and education. At the time, I didn’t know much about the organization. I have since learned why the League is the nation’s most respected and effective organization: because it has a tried, true, and tested structure at the national, state, and local level. Like building blocks, each level follows goals and objectives to ensure every eligible voter has an opportunity to register and to vote. LWV training and peer mentoring is built into the structure to not only guarantee success but also ensure we do not reinvent the wheel, so to speak. Every League holds voter registration drives, hosts candidate and community forums, and contributes to VOTE411 (the LWV Voter Guide). Yet we also have the freedom to experiment with new and creative ways to support of the League’s mission. For example, the Detroit League can identify and study local and/or state issues for a subsequent presentation and vote during a membership meeting or for agreement at the State Board level. The League relies on knowledge, on facts, and on community engagement to accomplish its goals. I am proud to be a member of the Detroit League. I want to see our League grow in numbers, in diversity, and in results!