League action is what we do with what we know and learn. It is the unifying concept, and the reason for all else that Leagues do. Given our League principles and our League positions, we set out to influence public policy using a wide range of activities that utilize the talents of League members. The role of League leaders is to organize and orchestrate member action to make it influential in the community.

The League has leaders, both elected and appointed, at each level. League leaders include issue portfolio directors, committee chairs, board members, publication editors, League presidents, and others. However, League's power comes directly from individual members (who bring their energy and life experience) as well as from the collective membership (as through consensus and other League processes).

League action takes many forms. We publish educational materials, testify at public hearings, lobby public officials, conduct public forums, educate voters, advocate before the courts, and work on citizen committees and task forces. League action is sometimes visible to policy professionals and at other times is visible to the voting public, depending on the specific actions of members.

Publishing Educational Materials — This takes place at all levels of League. A local example is our periodic update and distribution of the brochure Know Your County.
LWVSC publications

Testifying at Public Hearings — Some of us testify at hearings or submit formal public comment on proposed legislation or regulation on League's behalf. Again, some of us choose to testify as individual citizens instead.
LWVSC's conservation portfolio

Lobbying Public Officials — We contact legislators and other elected officials at all levels of government, explaining and advocating League's view of the public interest in regard to studied topics, either on behalf of League or as individual citizens. LWVSC's unit Christmas parties, to which local public officials are invited as our guests, is an example of an especially congenial lobbying opportunity.

Conducting Public Forums — Our general membership meetings and luncheons with speakers are open to the public, although sometimes for a fee to cover expenses. We often collaborate with other non-partisan organizations to expand public knowledge about issues that affect our communities.
Our events calendar

Educating Voters — We regularly arrange public candidate forums during election season. We often collaborate with other non-partisan organizations to expand public knowledge about the processes and structure of effective government.
Our voter education activities

Advocating Before the Courts — Among our League members are those who serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) who help children and other people deal with a complicated court process or other bureacracy. League boards may file lawsuits in the public interest or join in with an appeals process if doing so is consistent with League positions.
LWVSC's juvenile welfare portfolio

Working on Citizen Committees, Task Forces, or Panels Examining Community or Regional Issues — Topics addressed by these groups range across Land and Water Management/Protection, Human Services, Health Care, Economic Development and Government Finance, Regional Transportation, and Education Priorities.