Urge Governor Newsom to Grant Clemency for All Death Sentences Governor Gavin Newsom has less than 13 months left in office, and during this time he has the opportunity to make a meaningful decision for justice and human...
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WASHINGTON, DC— “The President’s suggestion that lawmakers should face death for upholding the rule of law is not political rhetoric — it’s an authoritarian threat that shatters every democratic norm. No leader...
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On April 17, 2025, LWV CEO Celina Stewart and President Dianna Wynn released the following statement: “From the flagrant disregard for congressional authority and governmental checks and balances to defying Supreme Cou...
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Freshman year is a big deal. It is the start of high school, the year teenagehood starts to feel like teenagehood. It is also the year that students at my high school – Albany High – take health class. In addition to...
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On giving Tuesday this year, consider giving to your League. Donate either on our website, https://www.lwvbae.org/ or by mailing a check to our office at 2530 San Pablo Ave, Ste F, Berkeley, CA 94702. GivingTuesday is th...
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The Berkeley City Council held a special meeting on November 18th, 2025, with the agenda containing a single item: the annual Police Accountability Board (PAB) report. This report was comprehensive, being presented by bo...
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Every ballot tells a story of land, survival, and sovereignty. For many Native communities, voting is closely tied to issues of self-determination and the protection of future generations. This significance can vary sign...
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SNAP SNAPS BACK INTO PLACE, OR DOES IT? When the government shut down this October, one of the largest sources of concern was the pausing of SNAP (Calfresh in California) benefits used by 1 in 8 Americans, and 1 in 7 Cal...
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On November 14th, the League of Women Voters of California, League of Women Voters Orange Coast, and League of Women Voters of North Orange County (together, “the League”) filed a motion to intervene on behalf of vot...
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The Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) had a regular meeting on Wednesday, November 5, where they discussed issues including Berkeley Police Department’s (BPD) immigration policy, the BPD’s Annual Surveillanc...
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