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The League of Women Voters believes in representative government and
in the individual liberties established in the Constitution of the United States.
The League believes
that all powers of the U.S. government should be exercised within the constitutional framework of a balance among the three
branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial.
The League believes that democratic government depends
upon informed and active participation in government 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.
The
League believes every citizen should be protected in the right to vote; every person should have access to free public education
that provides equal opportunity for all; and no person or group should suffer legal, economic, or administrative discrimination.
The
League believes efficient and economical government requires competent personnel, the clear assignment of responsibility,
adequate financing, and coordination among the different agencies and levels of government.
The League believes
responsible government should be responsive to the will of the people; 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.
The League believes 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.
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