Wake County LWV Program & Positions for Action in Brief

Education
  • Support policies that provide adequate, sound and equitable financing and insure quality educational program with racial balance and equal educational opportunity
  • Advocate for improved personnel, program and facilities for all schools
  • Seek active participation of parents, citizens and community organizations in school activities
Environment
  • Study and promote policies that control and reduce erosion and sedimentation
  • Support regulations that improve air quality, including reduced ozone levels and reduced school bus emissions
  • Improve water availability and quality
Government
  • Support campaign finance reform
  • Support methods of election that result in maximum voter participation and equitable representation
  • Re-study 4-year and staggered terms for Raleigh City Councilpersons
Housing
  • Support adequate supply of low- and moderate-income housing throughout Wake County
  • Advocate for enforcement of the Fair Housing Code
  • Support transitional housing as one approach to the problem of homelessness
Criminal Justice
  • Support a state death penalty moratorium

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This site was last revised 10/14/2007