League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area<\/a>, the hotel was the site of early suffrage meetings, rallies and organizing that helped change the country.<\/p>\nTorbert said she found records of \u201ca group of men and women meeting here in 1914.\u201d<\/p>\n
That history eventually helped lead to the formation of the League of Women Voters in Texas and San Antonio.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Texas League was actually formed here in 1919 here at the St. Anthony, and also in 1940, the local league had an organization meeting,\u201d Torbert said.<\/p>\n
More than a century later, Torbert said the league\u2019s mission continues.<\/p>\n
\u201cVoting is the cornerstone of democracy, and we have to be vigilant about our voting rights and that\u2019s what the league has always done,\u201d Torbert said.<\/p>\n
The organization\u2019s volunteers work throughout the community to register voters, answer questions and help people understand when and how to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe go anywhere and everywhere,\u201d Torbert said. \u201cWe do voter registration, but we always are encouraging people to participate in the next election.\u201d<\/p>\n
Torbert said that work is especially important as voting laws continue to change.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s legislation that\u2019s being passed on a statewide level,\u201d Torbert said, \u201cthat would limit people\u2019s ability to register to vote and to actually vote.\u201d<\/p>\n
As America approaches its 250th birthday, Torbert said civic participation remains essential.<\/p>\n
\u201cDemocracy demands people being involved in it,\u201d Torbert said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t vote, it doesn\u2019t matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
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