League of Women Voters of Schenectady County


	League of Women Voters^® of Schenectady County

The Way To Get Involved

Serving the people of The City of Schenectady, Niskayuna, Glenville, and Rotterdam, NY

Mission Statement: The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan political organization. We encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government. We work to increase the understanding of major public policy issues and influence public policy through education and advocacy.

Who's Who Schenectady County...UNDER CONSTRUCTION	Information on Federal, State, and Local Elected Representatives, Government, Courts, and Schools
Action and Advocacy	Reports from the Environment, Education Financing, Local Government, Social Policy, Balancing Justice, Voter Service, Health Care, and Immigration Committees.
Calendar of Events	We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members
Elections and Voter Information	Links to local Board of Elections, Government Services and Information: Who is on the ballot in the next election? How to register to vote? ...and more
Join the League	Why and how can you join our grassroots organization?
Contact Us	...for more information.

PRIMARY DAY

PRIMARY DAY: SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2008! DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
For ballot and voter information, please visit Schenectady County Board of Elections
This tool, provided by the League, is a quick and easy way to register to vote.
Voter Registration Tool
The following site is the League's one-stop-shop for election information, including a polling place locater. VOTE411.org
The League of Women Voters of New York State is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Smart Voter campaign information website: <http://www.smartvoter.org/ny/state.>

Save the Date!

Rep. Christopher Pearson Speaker on the national popular vote (A New LWVUS FAST-TRACK STUDY)
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Buffet lunch $20
Noon to 1 PM
The STOCKADE INN, 1 North Church Street, Schenectady NY
For reservations Contact Connie Young at 393-7061

2008 Susan B. Anthony Award; League of Women Voters of Schenectady County

Presented to Anne and Almy Coggeshall
Both Anne and Almy were born and raised in New York State. Anne's family moved from Syracuse to Schenectady in 1938, where Anne completed High School and then studied music at Oberlin College during World War II. Almy was born in Schenectady in 1917 and received his college education at Middlebury College in Vermont, graduating in 1940. He was hired by the General Electric Company in 1942; he retired from the company in 1977.
Anne and Almy were married in 1946, and they were blessed with two children. Thus Anne dedicated much of her life in these years to raising children, volunteering for the PTA and cooperative nursery schools.
Meanwhile, Almy had gotten involved in the Adirondack Mountain Club, where he eventually served as president. He is widely credited with establishing a "carry-in, carry-out" policy for the Adirondack Park and for promoting cross-country skiing and snowshoeing as a recreational sport in New York. His work eventually culminated in a DEC booklet, "Nordic Skiing and Snowshoe Trails in New York Forest Preserves." He and Anne also published a book, "Twenty-five Ski Tours in the Adirondacks." Eventually, Almy got involved with protection of the Schenectady aquifer and with trail development in the Plotterkill, the Indian Kill and the County Forest. He also advocated for a countywide waste disposal program. Schenectady County honored him with renaming the Plotterkill Preserve to the "Almy D. Coggeshall Plotterkill Preserve.
Anne worked closely with her husband on all environmental issues. In addition, she got involved with NARAL and promotion of reproductive rights. She has also been a docent for ECOS nature walks and at the Schenectady Historical Society, where she has served on the board. In order to nurture her musical talent, she also sang with the Octavos for many years. Both Anne and Almy continue to generously support liberal causes, such as SICM, Bethesda House, Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson at the local level and the Southern Poverty Law Center and the ACLU nationally.

Schenectady LWV Supporters for 2007-2008

Our heartfelt thanks to:
Kay S. Ackerman, Virginia Adler, Cornelia Bailey, Faye Bailey, Diane and Gabe Basil, Ruth E. Bergeron, Elmer F. Bertsch, L. Ann Bish, Vicki Bremer, Julie Burgess, Doris Clark, Almy D. Coggeshall, Anne B. Coggeshall, Mr. & Mrs. Bruno DePaoli, Joan and John D'Orazio, Marion Epstein, Judy Fitzmaurice, Jacqueline Foster, Carol Furman, Gail George, Neil and Jane Golub, F. Julia Helfman, Analine Hicks, John and Cornelia Hume, Karen B. Johnson, Nancy Johnson, Sharon Jordan, Fred & Catherine Kindl, Percy King, Dr. & Mrs. Richard Lange, Pat MacKinnen, Mary A. Martino, Denise McGraw, John McKinney, Mr. & Mrs. Richard McMahan, Judy & John Middelkoop, Malinda Myers, Lynda Nichols, Nancy J. Peterson, Shelia Randall, Mr. & Mrs. David D. Raycroft, Ellie Rowland, Sonia Rubenstein, June Schechter, Helga A. Schroeter, Nancy D Snyder, Paul Sorum, Roberta Steiner, Dorothy Thompson, Joanne Tobiessen, Samson O. A. Ullmann, Irene Uzgiris, Sally Van Schaick, Mary Werner, Connie Young,
Program Underwriters: Dr. Balasubramaniam, Stanley J. Skubis, Esq., Vincy's Printing

League of Women Voters of Schenectady County
P.O. Box 9135
Schenectady, NY 12309
(518) 393-0477
[email the league]

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