OUR PRINCIPLES
We believe:
In representative government and in the
individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United
States.
Democratic government depends upon the informed and active
participation of its citizens and requires that governmental bodies
protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of
proposed actions, holding open meetings and making public records
accessible.
Every citizen should be protected in the right to vote; that
every person should have access to free public education that
provides equal opportunity for all; and that no person or group
should suffer legal, economic or administrative discrimination.
Efficient and economical government requires competent
personnel, the clear assignment of responsibility, adequate
financing, and coordination among the different agencies and levels
of government.
Responsible government should be responsive to the will of the
people; that government should maintain an equitable and flexible
system of taxation, promote the conservation and development of
natural resources in the public interest, share in the solution of
economic and social problems that affect the general welfare,
promote a sound economy and adopt domestic policies that facilitate
the solution of international problems.
Cooperation with other nations is essential in the search for
solutions to world problems and that development of international
organization and international law is imperative in the promotion of
world peace.
Our Core Values:
We are a nonpartisan political membership organization
We believe that grassroots initiatives and consensus building are the strengths of our organization
We believe that our organization models the principles of good governance
We consider well before taking action and prepare well before beginning to act
We believe that citizenship requires knowledge, as well as the ability and will to act
We believe that the responsibility of good government rests on the shoulders of its citizens
We believe that the rights of citizens at home and abroad are interdependent
The League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 133 Portland Street, Boston, MA 02114
Telephone: 617 523-2999 Fax: 617 248-0881
Email: lwvma@lwvma.org
