Berkeley Holiday Tree Disposal

Posted on December 23, 2023 in League News | comments

Decorations, trimmings, and treatments are not compostable If you’re bought a cut tree, know that we only compost the tree itself. Avoid trees that have been “flocked”—covered with chemicals mimicking...

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Sustainable Holiday Guide

Posted on December 16, 2023 in League News | comments

INFORMATION FROM STOPWASTE From discarded wrapping paper, retired e-waste, and uneaten leftovers, the holidays come with a lot of waste—from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, Americans produce 25 percent more waste! Wi...

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Mary Church Terrell: Black Suffragist and Civil Rights Activist

Posted on December 16, 2023 in League News | comments

Please join us Saturday January 6, 2:00 – 4:00 pm for a  book reading and discussion of “UNCEASING MILITANT: THE LIFE OF MARY CHURCH TERRELL” by Alison M. Parker at the African American Museum and Libr...

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Berkeley Police Accountability Board Meeting 12/6

Posted on December 11, 2023 in League News | comments

The Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) held their regular meeting on December 6th, at 6:30 pm. After a customary call to order and public comment, the board began their Office of the Director of Police Accountabi...

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League of Women Voters Remembers Justice Sandra Day O’Connor

Posted on December 11, 2023 in League News | comments

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement on the passing of first female US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: “Sandra Day O’Connor was an exceptional lea...

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Albany Commission Discusses Housing and City Equity Officer Position

Posted on December 11, 2023 in League News | comments

The Albany Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity (RISE) Commission met on December 5th. The meeting consisted of a presentation about the housing element, a discussion about a possible city equity officer, and an update a...

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LWV Statement on Appeals Court Ruling to Undermine the Voting Rights Act

Posted on December 5, 2023 in League News | comments

WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement after the Eighth Circuit of Appeals ruled there is no “private right of action” for Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act: ...

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Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

Posted on December 5, 2023 in League News | comments

This blog was written by the LWV UN Observers “Violence against women is a devastating human rights violation visited upon one in every three women,” UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis stated on Novemb...

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Albany Climate Action Committee Reviews Several Helpful City Programs

Posted on November 27, 2023 in League News | comments

The City of Albany Climate Action Committee met on November 15th, 2023 to discuss matters related to policy and education on new updates to a number of programs. The next meeting will be held on December 20th, 2023. Food...

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See What Happened for United Against Hate Week

Posted on November 27, 2023 in League News | comments

The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team (DEI) held a Zoom event for United Against Hate Week on November 16th from 7 to 8 PM. We were happy to have about 15-2...

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