Posted on September 1, 2020 in League News | comments
Every LWVBAE member and supporter is getting the chance to do their part to propel Prop. 15 to victory! Schools and Communities First Team Leaders Elise Mills and Pat Tostenson recently stuffed envelopes with five copies...
Working Group on Albany Community Policing and Relations 2
Posted on August 31, 2020 in League News | comments
On August 24, 2020 an Albany working group met to discuss the creation of the Albany Community Policing and Relations Task Force. The group explored the Task Force’s possible duties, with Albany Mayor Nick Pilch advoca...
Working Group on Albany Community Policing and Relations 1
Posted on August 27, 2020 in League News | comments
On August 13, 2020 a working group in Albany met to discuss the tentative Albany Community Policing and Relations Task Force. They conferred about what the charges of this task force would be, with Vice Mayor Peggy McQua...
All Member, Ballot Measure Endorsement Meeting Sept. 12, 3-4:30 pm
Posted on August 25, 2020 in League News | comments
LEAGUE MEMBERS, See Pros and Cons and get your ZOOM LINK to our Local Ballot Measure Endorsement Meeting Sat., Sept. 12, 3 – 4:30 PM! You won’t want to miss the chance to vote for the local ballot measures belo...
Posted on August 25, 2020 in League News | comments
The Albany Climate Action Committee (CAC) held a regular meeting over Zoom on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 PM. The committee reviewed updates and discussed policy proposals in development, such as the Green Building Update...
Posted on August 23, 2020 in League News | comments
The Civil Talk Team, headed by Marybeth Falzareno, and the Criminal Justice Reform Team, headed by Christine Wenrich partnered for an invitational LivingRoom Conversations meeting Thursday, July 23rd. The topic of conver...
Posted on August 18, 2020 in League News | comments
SEE OUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT VOTER SERVICES MEETING EVERY TUESDAY 6-6:30PM. The Voter Service Team is off to a great start. We’ve come up with many creative ideas for helping folks get registered, informed, and voting...
Posted on August 11, 2020 in League News | comments
On Thursday, July 16, the City of Albany held a community dialogue to discuss institutional racism. Over 200 participants packed the Zoom event to join the conversation. Nicole Anderson (CEO and Founder) and Dr. Shelley ...
Posted on August 4, 2020 in League News | comments
JOIN CIVILTALK in our next participatory adventure with Living Room Conversations into the Land of Zoom, inspired by Ms. Christine Wenrich and LWVBAE, Tuesday, August 25 from 3-4:30 PM. Get your ticket by the deadline,...
Posted on August 2, 2020 in League News | comments
A Berkeley group of up to 250 silent, masked, socially distanced protestors – LWVBAE members among them – deserves a shout-out for peacefully and safely protesting in public in solidarity with people of color! Since ...