The Yolo County League is actively engaged advocating for the community.
We focus on the positions established by our local League as well as those of the State and National League of Women Voters. All positions are introduced and voted upon by League members with only those receiving wide support being adopted.
As a newly merged League, we are in the process of reviewing and updating Davis and Woodland positions.
We are truly a grassroots organization…
The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue, or advocates for a cause, when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause.
Positions result from a process of study.
Any given study, whether it be National, State, or Local, is thorough in its pursuit of facts and details. As the study progresses, a continuing discussion of pros and cons of each situation occurs.
Prior to the results of the study being presented to the general membership, study committee members fashion consensus questions that are then addressed by the membership. Additional discussion, pro and con, takes place as all members (not part of the study committee) learn the scope of the study.
After the members reach consensus, the board forms positions based on that consensus. It is the consensus statement–the statement resulting from the consensus questions–that becomes a position. Firm action or advocacy can then be taken on the particular issue addressed by the position. Without a position, action/advocacy cannot be taken.
The State and National League serve local chapters in a Leadership Role by Advocating, Consulting and Lobbying.
