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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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Berkeley City Council: Honor the purpose of Measure U1
Posted on June 22, 2026 in League News | comments
League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville Statement on Measure U1 and the Berkeley City 2027–2028 Budget June 22, 2026 The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville urges the Berkeley City Cou...
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Oppose Proposed Mail-In and Absentee Ballot Regulations
Posted on June 22, 2026 in League News | comments
ACTION NEEDED NOW!! The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) issued a new rule on 06/02/2026 that would establish elements of national standards for absentee and mail-in ballots in federal elections. Concerning prov...
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Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed
Posted on June 22, 2026 in League News | comments
BOSTON – A federal court on June 18, 2026 ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge to President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2...
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CA Senate Passes State Voting Rights Legislation
Posted on June 15, 2026 in League News | comments
The California Voting Rights Act of 2026 marks the first significant update to California’s Voting Rights Act since its passage in 2002 Sacramento, CA – The Senate this week passed The California Voting Rights Act o...
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Comparing Health Care Systems: Lessons from a Global View
Posted on June 15, 2026 in League News | comments
Sharon Goldfarb, the speaker at a recent LWVBAE health care and equity meeting and the organization’s Co-President, emphasized powerful but often overlooked truths about health care systems. Health care is a fundamenta...
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Berkeley Juneteenth 2026
Posted on June 8, 2026 in League News | comments
Sunday, June 21, 2026 11AM to 7PM The Juneteenth Festival in Berkeley, covers the five-block South Berkeley Alcatraz-Adeline corridor. The Festival commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Experience...
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Albany’s Watershed Management Plan
Posted on June 2, 2026 in League News | comments
As sea levels rise and storms grow stronger, Albany is doing its part in preparing for a wetter future. At an Albany Climate Action Committee meeting, special speakers David Lam, Camila Correa, and Dr. Kealie Pretzlav pr...
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