Posted on December 22, 2024 in League News | comments
Decorations, trimmings, and treatments are not compostable If you’re considering a cut tree, know that the City only composts the tree itself. Avoid trees that have been “flocked” – covered with chemi...
Posted on December 22, 2024 in League News | comments
LWVUS and More than 140 Diverse Nonprofits Call on President Biden to Act for Publication of the Equal Rights Amendment. The League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizat...
The RISE Commission Revises Equity Statement and More
Posted on December 17, 2024 in League News | comments
The Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity Commission (RISE) of Albany met on December 3rd, 2024. They covered equity statement revisions, updates on subcommittees, and future agenda items. A significant part of the meetin...
Posted on December 16, 2024 in League News | comments
Adena Ishii, a former president of the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, was recently elected Mayor of Berkeley. Adena has been involved with the League since 2010. In 2014, she was honored with the Sp...
Posted on December 9, 2024 in League News | comments
USE NONVIOLENT MEANS The deluge of anger toward United Healthcare and private health insurance in general over the last six days has been astonishing, in that it has come from people of all political persuasions. As News...
Posted on December 3, 2024 in League News | comments
League members and supporters, save the date for Holiday Hors D’oeuvres and a short Fall Meeting from 6 to 8 PM, December 19th. Volunteers and interns worked diligently to make much appreciated contributions over t...
Posted on December 3, 2024 in League News | comments
Thank you so much for your ongoing support and dedication to our League! If you are able to go the extra mile for local civic education and action, please consider donating to the League today. As an update, this seaso...
League of Women Voters Statement on 2024 Election Results
Posted on November 25, 2024 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement on the 2024 election results: “The 2024 election underscores the dedication o...
Posted on November 25, 2024 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) is pleased to announce that we have received the Global Citizen Award for Democracy from the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. This ...
Posted on November 25, 2024 in League News | comments
November 2024 Thank you so much for your ongoing support and dedication to our League! If you are able to go the extra mile for local civic education and action, please consider donating to the League today. As an upda...