Watch the League District 4 Candidates Forum with Ben Gould and Kate Harrison. If you live in Berkeley District 4 (see map below): Register or re-register by Monday, February 20, 2017 if you have moved or changed y...
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What an election season! The ups, the downs! All of the local Berkeley and Albany measures came out with the results recommended by LWVBAE. Berkeley voter participation was over 78% – that in itse...
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League’s membership has increased by a remarkable 25% since spring of 2016--that is 76 new members– LWVBAE Membership Growth Consultant Adena Ishii reported at the December Board Meeting–thanks to the i...
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Voter suppression is back. And it is as outrageous as it is indefensible. Across the country, legislators and election officials in many states are working to stop eligible voters from voting, or to make it much harder f...
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Before the 2016 elections when we were holding forums for local candidates for office, we invited Barbara Lee and her Republican opponent, Sue Caro, to answer League and audience questions. Unfortunately Ms. Caro did not...
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For six evenings in October and November 2016, enthusiastic citizens attended the 16th Annual Alameda County Citizens Academy. At each meeting county elected and appointed officials talked about their departments’ ...
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The Environmental Concerns’ Annual Holiday Potluck with finger food starts at 7 pm. Dr. Anna Cederstav, Staff Scientist for Earthjustice’s International program will speak on Earth Justice in Latin America at...
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Join us for our Holiday Party Fri, Dec 2 , 6 pm – 9 pm at 2530 San Pablo Ave. Meet our Board and active members. Talk with them about your concerns and learn about opportunities to protect and expand our democracy,...
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LWVUS is delighted to report that President Obama permanently protect ed the Arctic and Atlantic Coasts from offshore drilling on December 20, 2016, reported Jessica Jones, Grassroots Advocacy Manager of the League...
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After more than a year of challenges, a constitutional climate change lawsuit brought by a group of 21 youths vs the federal government is going to trial. The LWV of Oregon and the LWVUS have filed an amicus brief in sup...
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