| LWV | League of Women Voters | LAD | Legislative Action Dept. |
| LWV | League of Women Voters of United States | AA | Action Alert |
| LWVAR | League of Women Voters of Arkansas | LP | Local President |
| LWVEF | League of Women Voters Education Fund | DPM | Duplicate President’s Mailing |
| OEF | Overseas Education Fund | PR | Public relations |
| ILO | Inter League Organization | CONCON | Constitutional Convention |
| PMP | Per Member Payment | IR | International Relations |
| NCM | National Contributing Member | HR | Human Resources |
| MAL | Member at Large | ERA | Equal Rights Amendment |
| NBR | National Board Report | CZM | Costal Zone Management |
| SBR | State Board Report | NR | Natural Resources |
| SBM | State Board Meeting | EQ | Environmental Quality |
| R/H | Report from the Hill | UC | Urban Crisis |
| ORG | Organization | LU | Land Use |
| VS/CI | Voter Service/Citizen Information | MC | Member of Congress |
| EIS | Environmental Impact Statement | LDC | Less Developed Countries |
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ACTION
In carrying out the League program includes: 1) providing information 2) building public opinion and 3) supporting (or opposing) selected legislation.
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ANNUAL MEETING
to 1) adopt program for year. 2) elect officers and directors. 3) adopt budget. 4) transact other business.
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CALL FOR ACTION
When National, State or Local Board believes that legislation action will be most effective, it sends out a “call for action.” The League or individual members are asked to contact their legislators or take other suitable action.
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CONSENSUS
Not a rigid majority, but a significant body of opinion in favor of (or opposed to) specific action.
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CONCURRENCE
Agreeing with a position.
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
The part the individual takes in government or politics through committees or through individual action.
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GRASS ROOTS
Membership and decision on the local level.
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ITEM
The issues listed in the program are items.
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MEMBER AGREEMENT
One means of reaching a position.
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NATIONAL (STATE) CONVENTION
Held in even (odd for State) years. Includes representatives from each Local League and from State Board.
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NATIONAL (STATE COUNCIL)
Held in odd (even for State) years. Includes 2 representatives from each State (Local) League.
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NON-PARTISAN
The League shall not support or oppose any political party of candidate but urges its members to work as individuals in the party of their choice.
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OBSERVER
A League member who attends a public meeting for the purpose of learning and of reporting back to the League. She/he may ask questions for clarification but does not state personal opinions.
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PROGRAM
The government problems chosen by the membership for study.
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PRINCIPLES
Governmental policies supported by the League as a whole, which constitute authorization for adoption of national, state and local program.
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RESOURCE COMMITTEE
Does the program groundwork.
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STUDY
The gathering and/or preparing of information and publications and the reading, thinking and discussing of this material.
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UNITS
The membership of a Local League may be divided into small groups that meet at times and places convenient for their members to discuss program and League activity.
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VOTER SERVICE
A year-round activity to help the individual citizen be politically effective.
