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Call to Action | Help Mobilize the Vote
It's Time to Vote! Check your registration at VOTE411.org Make sure you are still registered. If not register. Vote by mail: We strongly encourage not to mail past the 8 days before an election....
The League of Women Voters Hasn’t Moved Left — The Goalposts Have
Every election season, the concerns resurfaces: the League of Women Voters has become a left-leaning organization. Its support for environmental protections, reproductive health access, and voting...
The Quiet War on Women’s Health – And Why You Should be Paying Attention (05/11/26)
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/the-quiet-war-on-womens-health-and-why-you-should-be-paying-attention/Durango Herald Op-Ed: 'The Quiet War on Women's Health - And Why You Should be Paying Attention (05/11/26)' (05/11/26) By Jan Phillips, League of Women Voters La Plata County
Op-ed: Getting the Facts Straight on Election Security vs. Voter Access (03/22/26)
Durango Herald Op-Ed (03/22/26) In La Plata County and across Colorado, election officials keep saying the same thing: our system is strong, secure, and designed to count every eligible vote—and...
Organizations We’re Donating To…
It’s been a hard couple of months for many in our county, with the Vallecito floods and the government shutdown, so the LWV La Plata Board has decided that in lieu of our annual holiday gathering, we have chosen to honor the League’s values of community and service by giving back to these organizations making a real difference in the lives of our neighbors.
‘How gerrymandering lets politicians pick their voters before the first ballot is cast’ (09/26/25)
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/how-gerrymandering-lets-politicians-pick-their-voters-before-the-first-ballot-is-cast/Durango Herald Op-Ed: 'How gerrymandering lets politicians pick their voters before the first ballot is cast' (09/26/25) By Wendy Pollar, Siggy Palmer and Jan Phillips, League of Women Voters La...
‘Health insurance affordability is not just policy – it’s a deeply human issue’ (08/24/25)
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/health-insurance-affordability-is-not-just-policy-its-a-deeply-human-issue/Durango Herald Op-Ed: Health insurance affordability is not just policy – it’s a deeply human issue (08/24/25) By Jan Phillips, Chair of Healthcare
‘Saving democracy requires staying informed, involved and speaking up’ (05/07/25)
https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/saving-democracy-requires-staying-informed-involved-and-speaking-up/Durango Herald Op-Ed: Saving democracy requires staying informed, involved and speaking up (05/07/25) By Tara Kiene, Martha Mason, Madeline Miraglia, Jan Phillips, Wendy Pollak, Siggy Palmer,...