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Berkeley Residents Oppose Surveillance Expansion
Posted on July 12, 2026 in League News | comments
The Berkeley City Council held its bimonthly meeting on June 30, 2026, with topics concerning the residents’ opinions about the use of new surveillance technology, including Flock cameras and other security tools. Most...
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Trump’s Removal of Election Assistance Commissioners
Posted on July 12, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement from CEO Celina Stewart in response to President Trump’s removal of the serving commissioners of the bipartisan US Election Assistance Co...
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Federal Judge Shuts Down Trump-Vance Voter Purge Database
Posted on July 7, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC – A Trump-Vance administration attempt to unlawfully meddle in elections was struck down today, as a federal judge ordered the administration to end and disentangle a massive government database that con...
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Campaign Finance Provision
Posted on July 7, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC — On June 30 2026, in a 6-3 ruling, the US Supreme Court issued yet another troubling decision that will open the door to the corrupting influence of more big money in our political system. This case was...
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Birthright Citizenship Ruling Is a Critical Win – But
Posted on July 6, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters of the United States on July First 2026 issued an urgent call to action following the Supreme Court 6-3 ruling on Trump v. Barbara, upholding birthright citizenship under the...
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We Are America: Unite for 250
Posted on July 6, 2026 in League News | comments
July 4, 2026 — America’s 250th anniversary — is upon us. Some people want us to believe that this holiday, and this country, are only for a select few. But America is for every one of us who lives, works, raise...
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Supreme Court Protects Mail Voting and Preserves States’ Authority Over Ballot Receipt Rules
Posted on June 29, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC —Monday June 29th, the Supreme Court issued a decision upholding voters’ rights and permitting Mississippi voters’ ballots that are cast on time to be counted after Election Day according to state la...
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Community and PAB Discuss Surveillance and More
Posted on June 29, 2026 in League News | comments
The Berkeley Police Accountability Board held its bimonthly meeting on June 17, 2026, featuring discussions on topics concerning the future of police accountability and oversight in Berkeley. Among the range of subjects ...
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Pride Month 2026: A Reflection
Posted on June 29, 2026 in League News | comments
Pride month is officially celebrated every June in many countries as a global tribute to the LGBTQ+ community. For decades, queer individuals faced pressure to hide who they were; in response, the word “Pride” was in...
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Freedom Has an Address: The League at Berkeley Juneteenth
Posted on June 29, 2026 in League News | comments
On Sunday, June 21, the five-block stretch of Adeline and Alcatraz in South Berkeley filled with music, barbecue smoke, and the easy noise of a community that has done this before. The 39th Annual Berkeley Juneteenth Fes...
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