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U.S. House and Senate Debates coming in fall 2024. The Albany Times Union reports that an unprecedented partnership of four of the Capital Region’s leading news organizations will host a series of debates among the candidates competing in New York’s 19th, 20th and 21st Congressional Districts, as well as this year’s U.S. Senate race. See the schedule here.
Candidate Forum Videos: Albany County District Attorney Candidates; 102nd Assembly Democratic Primary Candidates; 109th Assembly Candidates; 107th Assembly Democratic Primary Candidates (courtesy of Saratoga County LWV)

April 2023 "I Voted" sticker contest: Albany County Press Release; WNYT; News10
January 28, 2023, Pinocchio Revisited: Separating Fact from Fiction.
LWVAC members and guests gathered at the Italian American Community Center luncheon and program with Jordan Carleo-Evangelist, Director of Communications at the University at Albany, who discussed the problem which has led to a deeply divided country. The video recording may be viewed at youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlQUP0kZ5PFmPBsAW_JMO4QjHDSTnmNfD

2022

The League of Women Voters of Saratoga County, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Albany County, and the League of Women Voters of Schenectady County, held a virtual Candidate Forum for the 2022 Congressional Primary Election between Congressman Paul Tonko and Rostislav Rar on August 15, 2022. The Forum may be viewed at https://youtu.be/lGMeGEQ7-6M
June 2022, Environmental Concerns in Our Four Counties: 4-League Position on Waste Discussion. The Video may be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIIamDk1GiQ

2021 Candidate Forums (Video): City of Albany Mayoral Candidate Forum; Town of Colonie Supervisor & Town Board Candidates Forum; Town of Bethlehem Town Board Candidates Forum; Town of Bethlehem Supervisor and Highway Superintendent Candidates Forum
Democracy Can't Wait, August 10 rally to support the For the People Act and other voting rights legislation (Video): Opening music performance was by Charlotte Main, Resonant Heart Healing. Speakers (Beginning at 20 minutes) include: Nell Stokes~Black Women’s Association of Albany and the League of Women Voters, Beverly Ivey~Albany NAACP, April Land~Capital Area Urban League, Paul Stewart~The Underground Railroad Education Center, Rev. Molly Dowell Baum~ Labor-Religion Coalition/Poor People’s Campaign, Larry Fine~Coalition of Capital Region Progressives, Patricia Sibilia~ League of Women Voters of Albany County. Also, from the Albany County Legislature Hon. Bill Reinhardt, Hon. Sam Fein, Hon. Dustin Reidy.
2021 Primary Candidate Forums (Video): City of Albany Mayoral Candidate Forum; City of Albany Ward 5 Candidate Forum; City of Albany Ward 6 Candidate Forum; City of Albany Ward 7 Candidate Forum; Guilderland Town Board Candidate Forum
Sanctuary for Independent Media, Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey discusses Redistricting with members of Albany County League of Women Voters: (Audio recording) Part 1, with Richard Rifkin, and Part 2, with Steve Elliott.
Watch a Video About Redistricting in NY State: As part of the One Person One Vote Coalition, LWVAC shared testimony during the People's Hearing on Redistricting in New York State. The recording is available here. A full list of testifiers can be found here.
The Story of Plastic Documentary Discussion: Video
Capital Region Leagues NYS Legislative Coordination Meeting: Advocacy and legislative priorities.
State Legislative Director Jennifer Wilson and other state leaders discussed the League’s State Legislative Agenda and potential 2021 NYS legislation. Among the topics covered were election legislation, redistricting, court reform, education financing, women’s issues, environmental issues.
LWVUS Calls for Immediate Removal of President Donald Trump

2020

Proposed Amendments to Coeymans Clean Air Law: WAMC Article; Video of Press Conference
Video: The 2020 annual meeting of the LWV of Albany County opened with a presentation from "Shirley Chisolm" enacted by Danielle Colin, followed by the business meeting to set the agenda, budget, board and bylaws changes for the year ahead.
Soares and Toporowski square off in virtual debate: Spotlight News 6/10/20
Soares, Toporowski debate criminal justice, public integrity: Times Union 6/5/20
Albany District Attorney and Assembly Candidates to Debate: Press Release 5/26/20
Answer the Census, Get Engaged: The Altamont Enterprise Other Voices podcast with Christine Primomo, member of LWVAC.
Bethlehem School Board Candidates Forum (May 13, 2020; Video of online forum hosted by LWVAC)
The Role of Race, Status, and Planning on Election Turnout Success and Census Completion: Voter Registration + Training & Census 2020 (May 4, 2020; Zoom panel moderated by LWVAC Voter Services Director Andy Lee)
Civic Engagement Crash Course (April 30, 2020; Video presentation including LWVAC President Patricia Sibilia 35 minutes in)
Voting in the 2020 Elections (April 20, 2020; Video panel including LWVNYS’s Jennifer Wilson)
Local Film Highlights The Dangers Of Tire Burning, Debuts On Earth Day: Press Release 4/21/20
POWER UP 2020 - League of Women Voters and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s Office Foster Young Voters: Press Release 2/25/20
Facing the Reality of the Climate Crisis Program: Press Release 1/21/20
Times Union Q&A with Jennifer Wilson of the NYS League 1/9/20

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