League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa

Mission

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The League arrives at its positions through research, study, and a process of member agreement. Whether the topic in question is the need for a new city ordinance, a state budget proposal, or national security problem, League action is based on the general consensus of members who have weighed the facts on both sides of the issue. This thorough way of forging positions gives the League its unique force and credibility with government policy makers.

The League takes action at all levels of government to press its point of view on public policy issues. Only the President or President’s designees may do so on behalf of the membership. The League’s efforts to shape public policy encompass a variety of strategies including lobbying for or against legislation and monitoring legislation to ensure full and fair implementation of laws or to challenge laws that are viewed as unjust.