League Priorities
The League's program is a list of priorities generated by the members every two years.
2009-2011 program
I. Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive.
A. Act to improve the election process, including:
- Updating the LWV Utah study, “Revisiting Utah Election Laws and Procedures.”
- Preparing an update for members on redistricting for federal and state legislative offices.
- Working with coalitions on initiative petitions in support of League positions on redistricting and ethics reform.
- Promoting revisions to Utah’s election laws in keeping with the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) and other federal voting legislation, and incorporating safeguards to ensure the integrity of elections using electronic voting equipment.
- Completing the Utah League Election Systems Study Part II.
- Promoting campaign finance reform with a primary focus on campaign contribution limits for candidates for state offices.
B. Promote transparency in government, including:
- Observing and reporting to members on the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Utah’s Democracy.
- Observing and reporting to members on General Sessions and Interim Meetings of the Utah Legislature.
II. Act to protect Utah’s citizen initiative process.
III. Promote a sustainable lifestyle to preserve a Utah environment beneficial to life, focusing on climate change, air quality and energy issues
A. Study alternative energy based on LWV Salt Lake May 2007 and October 2008 studies. (Revised study is in editing process.)
B. Act to implement League consensus position on nuclear waste.
C. Study Utah Water Allocation (publication date fall, 2009).
IV. Act to promote community awareness of the issue of health care for the uninsured and review LWVUS position on health care.
V. Review all current Utah League positions to resolve inconsistencies and to determine their adequacy for action on current policy issues.
VI. Study the reorganization of Utah and local Leagues
