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OUR FALL MEETING: REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE 

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 in

A CONVERSATION ON REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE WITH DR. NICOLE BARNETT FOR THE LEAGUE'S FALL MEETING Wednesday, November 13, 2025, at 6:30 PM The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE), in partne...

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The November 2025 Special Election

Posted on Oct 28, 2025 in

Proposition 50  AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS' PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. • In response to Texas' mid-decade partisan congres...

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LWV California - No Position on Prop 50 (Mid-cycle Redistricting)

Posted on Oct 08, 2025 in

For League of Women Voters of California’s statement on Prop 50, see: https://lwvc.org/prop50/ . The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE) is painfully aware of the campaign mailers rel...

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JOIN VOTER SERVICE 2025!

Posted on Oct 21, 2025 in

Voter Service 2025 Special Election Meetings. Thursdays at 5- 6 PM over Zoom 5:00 – 6:00pm https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86266944238 Join us where we will all learn about and map out our plan to register voters and get-...

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Is Conversion Therapy Protected by Free Speech?

Posted on Oct 26, 2025 in

I had a fascinating weekend visiting with one of my family members who is gay, was previously Christian, and was subjected to conversion therapy as a young woman. She has given me permission to share her story. Whe...

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No Kings Rally Albany 10/18/2025

Posted on Oct 22, 2025 in

Albany No Kings, coordinated by the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, on October 18, 2025, drew up to two thousand Albany and other local residents. They lined the streets of San Pablo and Solan...

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Health Is Political

Posted on Oct 21, 2025 in

Why Healthcare Policy Is the Strongest Determinant of Our Well-Being From workforce shortages to climate change, Dr. Sharon Goldfarb highlights the structural and political forces driving health inequities. During th...

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Director of Police Accountability Faces Criticism at City Council Meeting

Posted on Oct 21, 2025 in

At their September 30th meeting, the Berkeley City Council heard a presentation from Hansel Aguilar, the director of police accountability. Aguilar also serves as the secretary for the Berkeley Police Accountability ...

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Threats to Independent Government Agencies

Posted on Oct 06, 2025 in

Since the second Trump Administration began, an estimated 199,000 civil servants have left the federal workforce. This has had a major impact on independent agencies, or government agencies within the executive b...

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Strengthen the Racial Justice Act

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

ASK THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN AB 1071 AB 1071 (Kalra) strengthens California's commitment to a justice system free from racial bias. Help us get this reform across the finish line.California is one signature away from a s...

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Lifting The Ban on Public Financing of Campaigns in California

Posted on Oct 02, 2025 in

THE GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED SB 42  Voters now have the opportunity to lift the ban on public financing in California. We have the Governor's signature on SB 42 (Umberg). It will go on the November 2026 ballot. Big mon...

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What You Need to Know About the National Guard, the Insurrection Act, and Martial Law

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

How far can a president go in using military force on US soil? In moments of political uncertainty, concepts like the Insurrection Act or “martial law” can f...

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