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Act Now to Protect Our Immigrant Families & Values
Posted on July 4, 2017 in League News | comments
Over 10 million immigrants live, work, and pay taxes in California. They are our family, our friends, and our coworkers. Recently federal agents have taken actions to detain and deport our law-abiding neighbors, tearing ...
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LWVUS Opposes Kobach Request for All Voter Records
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC- The request for voter records confirms fears of Kris Kobach continuing his tactics of voter suppression and the genesis of the Elections Integrity Commission in general. The League of Women Voters preside...
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LWVUS Opposes Kobach Request for All Voter Records
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
LWV Statement on Kobach Request for Voter Records 06/30/2017 | by Caitlin Rulien League Opposes Kobach Request for Voter Records WASHINGTON, DC- The request for voter records confirms fears of Kris Kobach continuing his ...
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Sat, July 15, Prop 13 Reform Team Will Plan Tabling Events
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
Encouraged by the recently released LWV California petition from President Helen Hutchison to urge legislators and the governor to move the Prop. 13 Reform Bill forward, the Civics Ed/Prop. 13 Reform Team will be meeting...
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Charles Austin, League Honoree, and “President of South Berkeley” Dies
Posted on June 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Charles Austin, League member and honoree, died June 18, 2017, at age 77. At the celebration of his life on June 27, friends and family recalled his charm, his organizing skill, his warm affection and friendliness and mu...
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Sign the Petition: Urge Legislators to Introduce Make It Fair Amendment
Posted on June 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Our California legislators have not reintroduced the Make It Fair Amendment to close commercial property tax loopholes and recapture up to $9 billion dollars for schools and local government. In California, the same corp...
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Urge Congress to Support Automatic Voter Registration Act
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Robert Brady (D-PA) introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 on June 14, 2017. The League is proud to support legislation that enhances access for eligi...
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Annual Meeting Actions: Budget, Bylaws, Policy Priorities for 2017-18
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
The League’s 2017 Annual Business Meeting on May 11 opened with some very pleasant moments and various necessary actions. Ora Huth, a 50 Year League member, was honored as a lifetime member and presented with a bou...
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Volunteer for This Sunday, June 18, Juneteenth Celebration
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Please volunteer today to spend 2 hours as a host at the League’s table at the Juneteenth Sunday, June 18th. The local celebration of African American culture and diversity in Berkeley is always fun–with gr...
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Join Us Thursday, August 17, for Happy Hour 4:30-6p and onward
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Come party and chat with us!! Thurs, Aug 17, 4:30-6 pm–and onward– as the League continues our Third Thursday Happy Hour at Revival Bar and Kitchen, 2102 Shattuck Ave. Members and non-members, folks of all ...
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