Hazardous ⓘ  Support the efforts of County government to control problems of hazardous waste. Support establishment of central collections points for disposal of hazardous wastes from households and other small generators. Urge the County to provide adequate information on how to report suspected hazardous wastes and on ways to reduce the use of hazardous products in the household.

Solid ⓘ Support a program of solid waste management that protects public health and the environment through promotions of source reduction, recycling, and adoption of a conservation ethic among individuals, businesses, and government. We believe every individual must take responsibility for his or her waste and must change disposal habits. A solid waste plan should emphasize source reduction, waste materials recovery, recycling, and composting. Incineration (waste to energy) and other alternatives should be considered only after health, environmental, and economic effects have been studied. Includes City of Annapolis.

Endorsement of the concept of controlled growth and encouragement of strong enforcement of existing land use controls (zoning, and storm water and sediment controls) and adoption of new regulations to support the concept. ⓘ

The League supports the following goals in accordance with this position.

1. Promote and pursue balanced development in appropriate target areas that will have minimum impact on the environment and maximum long-term benefit to employment and the tax base including provision of opportunity for affordable housing and a variety of commercial activities in established commercial areas and discouragement of strip development.
2. Enforce the County implementation of the critical area laws and ensure their adequacy.
3. Enforce more strongly the adequate public facilities ordinances, including those regarding water and sewer systems, waste water treatment plants, roads, and public transportation.
4. Reduce air, water, and noise pollution.
5. Expand and strengthen watershed management with storm water and sediment controls, using stronger enforcement of regulations and citizen participation, e.g. as monitors.
6. Maintain the integrity of rural residential and established farming areas by expanding the agricultural preservation program.
7. Expand programs that support carpools, vanpools, and all forms of public transportation.

ⓘ Support development and improvement of public transportation in Anne Arundel County, and encourage the county government to have thorough, professional studies made of the transportation needs of various sectors of the population, to develop proposals for meeting the needs, and to find ways to implement appropriate proposals. The LWVAA should evaluate proposals using relevant criteria regarding:

Users’ concerns–needs of various population groups and geographical areas, affordability of fares, travel time reliability and comfort, and safety;

Economics–capital costs (rights of way, construction and equipment), capital funding, operating costs, potential ridership and fare, operating revenues;

Physical matters–availability of rights of way, relation to other systems existing and planned, adaptability to future growth, and fuel type and consumption;

Environmental impact–pollution, and degradation of natural resources.

The positions summarized below are the result of studies conducted by the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County over many years. The studies enable the League to articulate its public policy positions and, after they are subscribed to by members, they are used to take action to impact decisions made by various county and city level policy bodies.

Select a position to view links to local information and resources.

LWVAAC encourages all Anne Arundel County residents to be active and informed participants in their government.

• Join the LWVAAC Observer Corps to monitor bills and committees in Anne Arundel County

• Find your elected officials 

• Explore the Anne Arundel County Charter, County website, AAC Board of Elections website, district maps and more

• Explore the Maryland Constitution, Code, General Assembly website, and more

• Explore links to US Government websites

• Explore the Annapolis website, Board of Elections website, and district maps

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

• MD General Assembly
• US Supreme Court
• US Senate
• US House of Representatives
• US Government Website
• US Government Budget
• US Courts
• US Constitution
• US Congress
• US Code
• Thomas Legislative Index
• White House
• Declaration of Independence
• Congressional Research Reports
• Bill of Rights
• data.gov—The US Government open data website

Restore trust in government, create economic opportunity for all, implement smart growth policies, and promote health and wellness. These are the principles that guide us as we govern and work to make Anne Arundel County The Best Place - For All.

• Anne Arundel County Website
• Anne Arundel County Code & Charter
• Anne Arundel County Board of Elections
• Electoral Maps by District
• OpenArundel—Tools and Resources that provide AAC residents with transparency, information, and data about the county and its government
• OpenArundel Demo—Learn more about tools and resources to use OpenArundel 
• Sign up for the County Executive Office's Newsletter
• View County Council Meetings and more on AACTV
• Current AAC Legislation under consideration
• The Recycle Coach App for mobile devices helps you keep track of what goes where and alerts you to ACC waste management events like Hazardous Waste Collection days. Download it from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android)

The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services.

• MD General Assembly
• Maryland Judiciary
• Maryland State Archives
• Maryland Online Manual
• Office of the MD Governor
• Maryland State Government
• Local Governments in MD
• Maryland Transparency Portal—Budget, grant, loan and vendor information
• Maryland Open Data Portal—Tools and Resources that provide MD residents with transparency, information, and data about the state and its government

• City of Annapolis
• City Council
• City Council Legislation
• Charter and City Code of Annapolis
• Annapolis Board of Supervisors of Elections
• Annapolis Ward Maps
• Other Maps and Data
• City TV

The Observer Corps (OC) is a League committee that actively monitors local government. A key goal of the OC is to evaluate how well county departments and agencies maintain transparency and keep the public informed on issues, meetings, and decisions.

Consider becoming an LWVAAC Observer. Start by choosing an area of government of interest to you and attend the public meetings. The OC team can provide guidance for observing while you learn about local issues.

Email [email protected] for more information.

ⓘ Increase focus and support for the LWVUS position on immigration: In achieving overall policy goals, the League supports a system for unauthorized immigrants already in the country to earn legal status, including citizenship, by paying taxes, learning English, studying civics and meeting other relevant criteria…the League does not support deporting unauthorized immigrants who have no history of criminal activity…all persons should receive fair treatment under the law.

Outlook for work:

• Call on local and county police to conduct investigation and apprehension of immigrants in a fair and humane manner.
• With LWVMD, work to establish Immigration Reform as a legislative priority within the LWVUS. Urge that reform include a federal solution to the present denial to non-citizens of housing, health care and welfare services for those non-citizens whose low income levels would otherwise make them eligible.
• Enlist Spanish-speaking adults as mentors for reassuring and informing immigrant adults of the practices of our schools and systems for everyday living.
• Enlarge the number and scope of after-school and summer activities available to Hispanic/Latino
  middle-school students, and encourage and promote participation in such programs by the students.
• Permit Anne Arundel County Community College to accept in-county resident tuition from any
  graduate of a county high school who meets entrance requirements.
• Foster formation of a private non-profit Council for Immigrant Services composed of representatives of public and private organizations serving the immigrant population, including businesses, as well as the county and city Human Relations Commissions.

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