“Participating in elections and being an informed voter is a key part of being an active citizen… kids need adults in their community who will speak up for them, take action for them, and vote with their needs in mind.” … Read More & Comment
Category Archives: Advocacy
2014 Candidate Survey on Children’s Issues
Our children bring us together, regardless of party & ideology. Each election, our VOTE for KIDS initiative surveys candidates on their opinions regarding issues affecting Westchester’s children and youth. WCA does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. … Read More & Comment
Kids and Gun Safety Continued
Thank you to everyone who participated in our survey about kids and gun safety! While this informal data we’ve collected from our followers shouldn’t be relied on as an official statistic, it does suggest that raising the topic of gun safety with friends … Read More & Comment
Gun Safety… can we talk?
We’re taking a break from the City Snapshots to talk briefly about our other advocacy work at WCA. New York State has a reputation of having some of the toughest gun laws in the nation, but it currently does not … Read More & Comment
All School Districts in Westchester County passed their 2014-15 budgets. But did anybody vote?
School District administrators most likely breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday morning as election results rolled in; all school districts in Westchester County successfully passed their proposed school district budgets for the 2014-15 school year. However, voter participation rates* throughout … Read More & Comment
Get Ready for Your School District Budget Vote – Tuesday, May 20, 2014
The school district budget is one of the most important votes of the year. The school budget determines how many teachers, aides, and other resources will be available to Westchester children. The budget also serves as a document that can … Read More & Comment
