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About the League of Women Voters - Grand Traverse Area

Since the League of Women Voters-Grand Traverse Area, Michigan (LWVGTA) organized in 1960, the members have studied and acted on many issues; often the League has been in the forefront of political awareness.

Its area of organization initially included Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and was expanded in 2000 to include Antrim, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties. Members are welcome from all counties in Michigan.

The LWVGTA has

• spearheaded efforts to bring a new library to the area

• Held forums on topics such as Welfare, Health Care Issues, and Auto Insurance Reform

• Promoted environmental responsibility since the 1960's, sponsoring a Community Pride Day devoted to cleaning the Boardman River

• Co-sponsored a 6-week symposium on Preserving Environmental Quality in the Grand Traverse area

• Prepared a booklet on pre-school and day-care services in the early 1970's

• Set up and staffed a Community Planning Information Center at the Traverse City Public Library

• monitored federal government plans for the Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and

• Opposed a planned development proposal for the Platte River Harbor

• Observed and monitored many governmental council, commission, board & trustee meetings

Many League members have gone on to serve on various civic commissions, task forces and boards, and to hold elective office throughout the region.

The League has worked in support of state and national positions on issues such as:

Land Use Campaign Finance
Arms Control
Home Rule for the District of Columbia
Women's Rights
Gun Control
Voting Rights