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Program Planning for 2025-26
Posted on February 4, 2025 in League News | comments
Join the annual Program Planning Meeting Sunday, February 16 at 2:30 to 4:00 PM. This is when we propose education and advocacy priorities for Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville and the California League. Come join us on Z...
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The 2025 Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program Takes Center Stage
Posted on February 4, 2025 in League News | comments
A diverse group of talented students from Berkeley City College, Berkeley High School, Albany High school, and Emery High were warmly welcomed to the 2025 Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program (HLCP) – a service-le...
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Albany Weighs the Future of the RISE Commission
Posted on February 4, 2025 in League News | comments
On Tuesday January 21, 2025, the Albany City Council held a regularly scheduled meeting at which the council considered several agenda items, including forming a standing committee on social equity to take the place of t...
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The Democracy Impact of President Trump’s First Week Actions
Posted on February 2, 2025 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to actions taken by the new administration and the impact they will have on our democrac...
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Why We Will Remain the League of ‘WOMEN’ Voters
Posted on January 27, 2025 in League News | comments
Over a century after our founding — and the passage of the 19th amendment that granted many women the right to vote — some people question why the League of Women Voters keeps the word ‘women’ in our name. Why th...
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Does Democracy Work? The American People and Their Institutions
Posted on January 27, 2025 in League News | comments
LECTURE UC BERKELEY ALUMNI HOUSE, Monday, February 3, 4 – 5 pm. Each year, the Martin Meyerson Berkeley Faculty Research Lecture recognizes two UC Berkeley faculty—one in the sciences and one in the arts, humanit...
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The Environmental Concerns Speaker Series
Posted on January 26, 2025 in League News | comments
THE UN CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE On Monday February 10th at 7:30pm Andy Katz, our representative on the EBMUD board, will speak about the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The 2024 United...
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The League’s Top Achievements in 2024
Posted on January 21, 2025 in League News | comments
It’s been quite a year. There have been tough moments, no doubt. But as I reflect on the work of the League and our supporters, there is so much to celebrate. I believe that acknowledging all the wins we’ve achieved ...
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LWV-Healthcare Interest Group
Posted on January 20, 2025 in League News | comments
You are invited to join the LWV-Healthcare Interest Group (HCIG) on Tuesday, January 28th at 7 pm. Our guest will be Michelle Famula, who will talk about the community clinic concept as a way of providing efficient, effe...
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Alameda County District Attorney Candidate Forum
Posted on January 20, 2025 in League News | comments
Join us for the Alameda County District Attorney Candidate Forum on Thursday Jan 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The candidates running for the Alameda County District Attorney position are the Alameda County Board of Supervisor...
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