[{"id":2345,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2026\/01\/08\/national-figures-wont-save-us-we-the-people-can\/","name":"national-figures-wont-save-us-we-the-people-can","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"National Figures Won't Save Us, We the People, Can","author":{"name":"Theodore Blackwell","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/theodoreblackwell\/"},"date":"Jan 8, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-08 23:48:26","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:01:10","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:01:10","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":49},"status":"publish","content":"It's time to reclaim the \"local\" in local politics. Posted in the FXBG Advance on January 8th 2026 The December 7th article from the Editor,\u00a0It\u2019s Time to Ditch Demagoguery and Reclaim Local Politics,"},{"id":2352,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2025\/08\/29\/why-are-candidates-seeking-partisan-support\/","name":"why-are-candidates-seeking-partisan-support","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Why Are Candidates Seeking Partisan Support?","author":{"name":"Cathie Fisher Braman","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/cathieb\/"},"date":"Aug 29, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-08-29 23:09:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:16:43","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:16:43","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":2,"sec":44},"status":"publish","content":"The League of Women Voters to hold two Candidate Nights. Originally posted August 29, 2025 in the FXBG Advance as an Opinion Piece. For years the voters of Fredericksburg voted in May for"},{"id":2355,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2022\/06\/29\/commentary-poll-workers-ensure-our-elections-are-safe-and-secure\/","name":"commentary-poll-workers-ensure-our-elections-are-safe-and-secure","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Commentary: Poll Workers Ensure Our Elections are Safe and Secure","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Jun 29, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-06-29 23:22:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 20:05:10","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 01:05:10","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":3,"sec":11},"status":"publish","content":"Letter originally published to the Free Lance Star June 29, 2022 It is very worrisome when Americans no longer trust our election process because some political candidates continue to support the big lie\u2014i.e.,"},{"id":2357,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2022\/05\/30\/young-voters-will-help-elect-honest-trustworthy-officials\/","name":"young-voters-will-help-elect-honest-trustworthy-officials","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Young voters will help elect honest, trustworthy officials","author":{"name":"Sue Botts","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/sue-botts\/"},"date":"May 30, 2022","dateGMT":"2022-05-30 23:24:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:28:33","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:28:33","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":0,"sec":51},"status":"publish","content":"Originally published in the Free Lance Star May 30 2022 The League of Women Voters Fredericksburg Area works to register as many eligible voters as possible and then motivate them to actually cast"},{"id":2359,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2021\/12\/15\/redistricting-special-masters-need-your-input\/","name":"redistricting-special-masters-need-your-input","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Redistricting special masters need your input","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Dec 15, 2021","dateGMT":"2021-12-16 00:31:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:36:17","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:36:17","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":29},"status":"publish","content":"Originally published to the Free Lance Star December 15 2021 Redistricting special masters need your input One of the biggest changes coming to Fredericksburg with redistricting is that the city will no longer"},{"id":2361,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2021\/09\/11\/continue-to-speak-up-for-fair-district-maps\/","name":"continue-to-speak-up-for-fair-district-maps","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Continue to speak up for fair district maps","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Sep 11, 2021","dateGMT":"2021-09-11 23:36:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:39:13","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:39:13","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":15},"status":"publish","content":"Originally published to the Free Lance Star September 11 2021 A big thank-you to area residents who spoke up at the first round of hearings before the Virginia Redistricting Commission in August. They"},{"id":2363,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2020\/12\/01\/thanks-to-local-election-officials\/","name":"thanks-to-local-election-officials","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Thanks to local election officials","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Dec 1, 2020","dateGMT":"2020-12-02 00:39:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 19:43:35","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 00:43:35","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":12},"status":"publish","content":"Originally published to the Free-Lance Star December 1 2020 On behalf of the League of Women Voters of the Fredericksburg area, I extend our gratitude and appreciation to the registrars, electoral boards, volunteers"},{"id":2365,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2019\/05\/28\/donations-still-needed-for-womens-monument\/","name":"donations-still-needed-for-womens-monument","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"Donations still needed for women\u2019s monument","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"May 28, 2019","dateGMT":"2019-05-28 23:45:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-01 20:10:40","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 01:10:40","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/letters-to-the-editor\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Letters to the Editor<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":1,"sec":9},"status":"publish","content":"Originally published to the Free-Lance Star May 28 2019 In this 100th year anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote, it is important for everyone to be aware of one of Virginia\u2019s"}]	

		[{"id":2383,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2026\/02\/02\/february-2026-newsletter\/","name":"february-2026-newsletter","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"February 2026 Newsletter","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Feb 2, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-02-02 17:36:17","modifiedDate":"2026-02-02 12:36:47","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 17:36:47","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":26},"status":"publish","content":"  LWVFRA Member Update February 2026 Message from the President Over the past month, our community showed up—not for a lecture, not for a rally, but to sit with neighbors and talk honestly"},{"id":2385,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2026\/01\/04\/january-2026-newsletter\/","name":"january-2026-newsletter","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"January 2026 Newsletter","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Jan 4, 2026","dateGMT":"2026-01-04 17:38:00","modifiedDate":"2026-02-02 12:44:01","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-02-02 17:44:01","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":5,"sec":42},"status":"publish","content":"LWVFRA January 2026 Newsletter \/* Client resets *\/ html, body { width:100% !important; margin:0 !important; padding:0 !important; overflow-x:hidden !important; } body, table, td, a { -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; -ms-text-size-adjust:100%; } table, td { mso-table-lspace:0pt; mso-table-rspace:0pt;"},{"id":2089,"link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/2025\/12\/04\/december-2025-newsletter\/","name":"december-2025-newsletter","thumbnail":{"url":false,"alt":false},"title":"December 2025 Newsletter","author":{"name":"Communications","link":"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/author\/fredericksburglwv_u5gefg\/"},"date":"Dec 4, 2025","dateGMT":"2025-12-04 16:42:00","modifiedDate":"2026-01-14 11:54:00","modifiedDateGMT":"2026-01-14 16:54:00","commentCount":"0","commentStatus":"closed","categories":{"coma":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>","space":"<a href=\"https:\/\/fredericksburglwv.org\/category\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Newsletters<\/a>"},"taxonomies":{"post_tag":""},"readTime":{"min":7,"sec":16},"status":"publish","content":"  A Message from the President December 2024 Good afternoon members, This is going to be a less formal newsletter this month, more of a message from me. 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