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National Night Out 2023 in Albany
Posted on August 7, 2023 in League News | comments
The nation came together on August 2, 2023 to celebrate National Night Out (NNO), a night for communities to build healthy relationships with law enforcement and focus on neighborhood safety. I visited several block part...
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Affordable Housing
Posted on July 30, 2023 in League News | comments
The Regional Issues Forum August 25, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m. on Zoom. The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are preparing for a $10-20 billion general obligation bond meas...
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LWV Responds to 2023 Introduction of the Freedom to Vote Act
Posted on July 30, 2023 in League News | comments
LWV Press Release by Shannon Augustus WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued the following statement in response to the House and Senate introduction of the F...
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Berkeley City Council Votes for License Plate Readers
Posted on July 28, 2023 in League News | comments
The Berkeley Police Department (BPD) and the Police Accountability Board (PAB) gave presentations for and against the installation of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) for the City Council on Tuesday, July 25th, 20...
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National Night Out 2023
Posted on July 24, 2023 in League News | comments
National Night Out August 1st, is an annual event designed to strengthen our community by encouraging neighborhoods to build stronger relationships with each other and with their local Public Safety and City Officials. C...
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Albany Policing Commission Discusses New Work Plan
Posted on July 22, 2023 in League News | comments
The newly formed Albany Policing Commission discussed creating a work plan at their second meeting on Thursday, July 20th, 2023. The meeting started off with roll call, land acknowledgements, and announcements. After tha...
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City of Albany Housing Goals
Posted on July 17, 2023 in League News | comments
The City of Albany Racial Inclusivity & Social Equity Commission gathered together on July 5th 2023 to discuss the 2023-2031 City of Albany housing goals and items to include in the 2023-2024 work plan. Some Alba...
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The Medical Impact of Anti-Abortion Laws
Posted on July 17, 2023 in League News | comments
One year ago, the US Supreme Court took away our right to bodily autonomy. The ruling in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization will go down in history as one of the most impactful decisions in our nation’s hi...
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Police Accountability Board Votes on Use of License Plate Reader
Posted on July 16, 2023 in League News | comments
The Police Accountability Board (PAB) hosted a regular meeting on Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, where they took two votes on the Berkeley Police Department’s (BPD) use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). The meeti...
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PLASTIC FREE JULY 2023
Posted on July 9, 2023 in League News | comments
ALBANY HAS ITS OWN RECYCLING 101 PRESENTATION August 3, 2023 from 1-1:45 PM, Albany Senior Center, 846 Masonic Ave. Albany. The Ecology Center’S PLASTIC FREE JULY, a series of events for community members to lear...
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