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The League of Women Voters
What We're Doing!

Today, across the country, the League of Women Voters is focused on four critical areas:

• Opening government to citizens. At the very heart of the League's mission is its commitment to an open, representative, accountable and responsive government, with even greater citizenship participation.
• Health care. The League remains committed to universal coverage and cost containment.
• Early intervention for children at risk. America's children must be a public policy priority. The League will continue to advocate for access to quality day care and preschool programs for all children, teen pregnancy prevention, immunization and nutrition programs.
• Crisis in urban communities. The League is working for incentives to encourage private investments in distressed urban areas, equal access to quality education, urban transportation funding, environmental quality initiatives and gun control legislation.

In Illinois, the League of Women Voters is

• Breaking the cycle of violence. Focussing on community collaborations, the League supports proven violence prevention strategies, particularly those that support families with young children.
• School funding reform. The League supports measures that will produce a more progressive and responsive tax system that will lead to adequate and equitable funding for education.
• Taking care of our elderly. The League is identifying needs and strategies for living and care options for the elderly.

The League of Women Voters In Cook County supports issues to promote:

• Efficient structure and functioning of County government.
• Access to affordable housing.
• Improved criminal court system and correctional facilities.
• Intergovernmental cooperation and coordination.