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“League Leaders at Work for Our Future” PRE-CONVENTION KIT 3. The Board is recommending a concurrence with a 2012 Ohio state position on Human Trafficking (attached) to be conducted immediately post-Convention, preferably within two weeks. If enough Leagues respond within this twoweek period, we will be able to use the position during this Legislative session. NON-RECOMMENDED ITEMS The LWVNYS Board has reviewed and does not recommend the following concurrence, studies and updates proposed by local leagues items at this time. In addition to the specific reasons given for not recommending each proposal, the Board recognizes limitations of both leadership and resources. CONCURRENCE PROPOSED LWVUS position on tax policy—Buffalo/Niagara. State and local leagues cannot use the LWVUS tax policy as a basis for action; they must do their own study. NEW STUDIES PROPOSED Election Law Conduct a study to determine if open primaries would be beneficial to the democratic process in New York State- Saratoga. We anticipate this might be considered as part of a future study on ballot access and election law. Government Conduct a study to take a position on whether a Constitutional Convention would be beneficial to state governance- Saratoga. State Board is recommending an update to our position on a Constitutional Convention. State Finances Study on how funding issues impact the quality of education-Chemung. Education finance has been the subject of several recent studies. How lottery funds impact the education finance budget-Syracuse. Education Finance has been the subject of several recent studies. Re-evaluate the need for strongest oversight of public authorities-Syracuse. Covered under current position. Health Care Study death with dignity acts to determine if League wants to take a position to support proactive end of life interventions-Schenectady. Limited interest. Women’s Issues Job titles and their contribution to pay inequality-Albany. Covered under current position Human Trafficking-New Castle. Recommended as a concurrence with Ohio state position. UPDATES PROPOSED OR REWORDINGS An update is a study of limited scope to re-evaluate a position in light of new information, changed circumstances and/or a conflict with another position. The aim is to consider position changes. Add support reasonable accommodation at the polls; early voting; use of photo id only at first vote- Albany. Covered under LWVUS positions. Add affordable to quality physical and mental health care-Albany. Direction to the Board. Equitable bail bonding in the Judicial area; Expand Natural Resources in light of gas drilling concerns; possibly revisit State Finances to evaluate impact of the tax cap and lack of progress on mandate relief— Broome and Tioga Counties. Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda suggestions. Natural Resources is based on a LWVUS position. Suggestions for updates to Natural Resources and Social Policy positions re: transportation and hazardous waste landfill in Niagara County—Buffalo/Niagara. Directions to the Board. Page | 24
“League Leaders at Work for Our Future” PRE-CONVENTION KIT Revisit position on public financing of campaigns-East Nassau. Adequately covered under current position. Updates on specific areas of Health Care, Natural Resources and State Finances-New Castle. Directions to the Board. Updates on Election Law, Health Care, Natural Resources, State Finances and Women’s Issues- Plattsburgh. Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda suggestions. Updates on Opening dams of Erie/Barge Canal system and early voting in Election Law-Rensselaer. Limited interest and currently covered under LWVUS positions. Suggestions on language in Judicial, Natural Resources, Election Law and Social Policy-Saratoga. Directions to the Board and Legislative Agenda Suggestions. Natural Resources rewording suggestion-Schenectady. Direction to the Board. _____________________________________________________________________________________ League of Women Voters Ohio did a study last year and adopted the following position: League of Women Voters Ohio believes that: HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSITION 1. Human forced labor and sex trafficking should be stopped through legislation and changes in public policy. 2. Victims of human trafficking should be provided with services on an as-needed basis to facilitate integration into the community, including but not limited to counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, safe housing, physical and mental health care, legal representation, job training, ESL/GED/education and employment assistance. 3. Minors who have been commercially sexually exploited or forced into slave labor should be legally considered as victims and given special physical and mental health care. 4. Cooperation and collaboration among state and local agencies is necessary to enforce prohibitions and prosecute traffickers and other offenders (consumers). 5. There should be aggressive enforcement of laws dealing with traffickers and offenders (consumers). 6. Strategies to reduce the demand for commercial sex and forced labor trafficking should be employed by law enforcement agencies and the courts (an example would be court-ordered attendance at “john schools”). 7. Training and education of the public, law enforcement, and service providers should be widely available. 8. Funding (state and local) should be provided as necessary to treat victims, prosecute traffickers and consumers, and enhance awareness of the issue through training. Page | 25
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