PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LWVUS BYLAWS #1
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LWVUS BYLAWS
FROM: LWV OF CONNECTICUT FILE NUMBER: CT 000
DATE: February 21, 2008
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: Brackets [ ] denote words to be deleted. Underlining ____ denotes words to be added.
[Sec. 3. Program Action. Leagues may act on national program only in conformity with positions taken by the LWVUS. Members may act in the name of the LWVUS only when authorized to do so by the appropriate board.]
Sec. 3. Program Action Leagues may act on national program only in conformity with positions adopted by the LWVUS. State Leagues and local Leagues may lobby their own US delegations on issues of importance to their state and members without approval of the national board provided their advocacy is consistent with existing positions and that they inform the national board of their action. Members may act in the name of the LWVUS only when authorized to do so by the appropriate board. Rationale: This section is amended to allow state and local Leagues to lobby their own US Congressional delegations on national League positions. This proposal was approved by a unanimous vote of the LWVCT board.
__________________ Jara N.Burnett President Phone: 203-637-9244 Email: burnett@lwvct.org
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