Lisa Garcia Bedolla: How to Convert Sometimes Voters to Regular Voters
Posted on April 11, 2018 in League News | comments
Remarkable gains in turning sometimes voters in to regular voters were achieved by some community groups in get-out-the-vote campaigns, reported Dr. Lisa Garcia Bedolla of the University of California Berkeley in her tal...
Putting a price on carbon can happen even at the municipal or local level. Why not add a tax on fossil fuels delivered by utilities? That’s being proposed in some Bay Area California cities. Learn about “Utility Us...
March for Our Lives On March 24 students, parents and concerned Americans congregated in Washington D.C., and other cities across the country, to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we finally p...
The Leagues of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region (LWVLMR) and Upper Mississippi River Region (LWVUMRR) join in sponsoring a day of water related events on Wednesday,, June 27, 2018 at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymou...
The Wild Scenic Film Festival is featured at this year’s Berkeley Earth Day Festival. Also included engaging speakers, uplifting music,dozens of eco-vendors, upcycled crafts, youthactivist panel, delicious veggie f...
Posted on March 30, 2018 in League News | comments
May 19, 2018, the LWVBAE held its Annual Meeting at the pleasant Ed Roberts Campus. The Membership concurred with the Nominating Committee and the Board on all nominations for the 2018-2019 Board. Those elected were Ad...
New Member Social Sat, April 7, 2pm, League office
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
New and Potential Members are warmly invited to attend a spring new member social on April 7 at 2 pm, in the League office at 2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite F [North side of back hallway]. Ready to welcome you will be Members...
Gun Violence in the Schools? Catching Early Warning Signs Would Help
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
Assembly Bill 2497, the School Gun Violence Prevention Act, was introduced recently by Assembly Member Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) and is active in a committee. It would fund additional resources at middle and high scho...
Leaguers Marched in Richmond & Oakland: Photos & Notes
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
President Adena Ishii reports: Four different local Leagues attended the March for our Lives Oakland Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland. We registered people to vote, answered questions about the League, and marched i...
Climate Change and Labor: Challenges and Opportunities Report
Posted on March 20, 2018 in League News | comments
Union members and climate activists gathered for a discussion on Climate Change and Labor: Challenges and Opportunities March 12 at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 34 abutting AT&T Park i...