The League of Women Voters believes in representative
government and in the individual
liberties established in the Constitution of the
United States.
The League of Women Voters believes that
democratic government depends upon informed
and active participation in government
and requires that governmental bodies
protect the citizen's right to know by giving
adequate notice of proposed actions, holding
open meetings and making public records accessible.
The League of Women Voters believes that
every citizen should be protected in the right
to vote; that every person should have access
to free public education that provides equal
opportunity for all; and that no person or
group should suffer legal, economic or administrative
discrimination.
The League of Women Voters believes that efficient
and economical government requires
competent personnel, the clear assignment of
responsibility, adequate financing, and coordination
among the different agencies and
levels of government.
The League of Women Voters believes that
responsible government should be responsive
to the will of the people; that government
should maintain an equitable and flexible system
of taxation, promote the conservation and
development of natural resources in the public
interest, share in the solution of economic
and social problems that affect the general
welfare, promote a sound economy and adopt
domestic policies that facilitate the solution of
international problems.
The League of Women Voters believes that
cooperation with other nations is essential in
the search for solutions to world problems
and that development of international organization
and international law is imperative in
the promotion of world peace.
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