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Weekly Voting Rights League Field Calls
Posted on August 15, 2021 in League News | comments
LWVUS is inviting you to the weekly voting rights League field calls. Every Wednesday from 2-3pm PT (5-6pm ET), we will host calls to discuss the current state of play around key voting rights legislation—such as the F...
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How does a Recall Election work?
Posted on August 15, 2021 in League News | comments
The election will be held on the 14th day of September, 2021 to determine whether Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, shall be recalled. There will be two questions on the ballot. Should the governor be re...
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Albany Climate Committee Has Openings!
Posted on August 15, 2021 in League News | comments
Are you looking for an opportunity in climate activism and government? The Albany Climate Action Committee currently has two vacant seats. One is the seat appointed by City Council Member Aaron Tiedemann and the other is...
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2021 CA Recall Election Community Webinar
Posted on August 9, 2021 in League News | comments
On Saturday, August 14, 2021 – 10:00am to 11:30am the Southwest Santa Clara Valley League of Women Voters is producing a Community Webinar covering the 2021 Recall election. Register here. Come learn fact-based, un...
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Prop 15, Schools & Communities First – What’s Next?
Posted on August 8, 2021 in League News | comments
Prop 15 on the November 2020 ballot almost passed – but ultimately, didn’t make it. So what’s next? A large part of the coalition supporting the measure is still meeting. Join us on Wed., Aug. 11 at noon...
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Join Our Coffee Hour at 5 PM Tuesday, November 9th and take action on the Freedom to Vote Act!
Posted on August 8, 2021 in League News | comments
Join LWVBAE for our last Coffee Hour meetup of the season on November 9th to learn and take action on the Freedom to Vote Act, from 5-5:30 PM, before we discuss ways to become engaged in other League activities and teams...
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Albany Meets About Policing
Posted on August 3, 2021 in League News | comments
On July 20th, the Albany Chief of Police, John Geissberger, gave a presentation regarding Albany Police Department (APD) policies to Albany’s Community Task Force on Policing. The presentation gave insight regarding th...
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LWVC Healthcare Caucus
Posted on August 3, 2021 in League News | comments
At the 2021 League of Women Voters California Convention, Dr. Susan Rogers, president of Physicians for a National Health Program, gave an eye-opening talk on inequities in health care. According to Dr. Rogers, historica...
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Get Ready to Vote: Gubernatorial Recall
Posted on July 27, 2021 in League News | comments
Be sure to vote in the upcoming gubernatorial recall election on September 14th and encourage those around you, as well as friends and family, to participate! Ballots will be mailed to registered voters beginning A...
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Summer Interns Take On Issues
Posted on July 27, 2021 in League News | comments
In June the League welcomed two summer interns Anna Rocha and Isla Cope. In contrast to the college interns that served last summer, they are both going into their senior year of high school with Isla at Berkeley High Sc...
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