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BERKELEY MEASURES pros & cons
Posted on October 20, 2024 in League News | comments
Measure W – Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance Yes – 60.94 % No – 39.06 % Title and Type of Proposition: Real Property Transfer Tax Ordinance of the City of Berkeley. This measure was placed on th...
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Pros and Cons of Albany Measures
Posted on October 20, 2024 in League News | comments
Measure C – City of Albany Safe and Accessible Sidewalks and Pathways Special Parcel Tax 2/3 Yes to pass YES – 70.51 % NO – 29.49 % Title and Type of Proposition: The City of Albany Safe and Acc...
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Vote with the League November 2024
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
Recommendations on Ballot Measures & Propositions Support – our positions support this Oppose – our policy positions oppose this Neutral – our positions are split No position – we have not stu...
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What’s Vote 411?
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
See the Vote 411 box to your right and fill it in. Personalized Voting information See What’s On Your Ballot Check Your Voter Registration Find Your Polling Place Discover Upcoming Debates In Your Area Make a votin...
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Bike out the Vote 2024
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
The LWVBAE will Bike to Get Out The Vote on Sunday October 27. Join us from Albany Memorial Park, Albany, through Berkeley down the 9th Street bike route and to Doyle Hollis Park, Emeryville. Protect our democracy and he...
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Berkeley Students Host Historic Forum
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
Excitement was high on Tuesday, October 8th, as Berkeley High School (BHS) students hosted a historic, student-led candidate forum for the two positions opening on the Berkeley School Board this election season. This eve...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
As September 15th rolled around, communities all around the United States started preparing for National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Hispanic culture. In 1968, the idea of a heritage month came...
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Dear friends of Pat Kuhi
Posted on October 7, 2024 in League News | comments
We gathered at the home of Nancy Bickel the afternoon of Tuesday, October 15, to celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague Pat Kuhi, former President of LWVBAE. The event was a potluck, and we will be gathe...
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PAB: A Thorough Report
Posted on October 5, 2024 in League News | comments
The Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) met on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. This article focuses on the agenda topics that included an Active Bystandership in Law Enforcement (ABLE) briefing presented by the Ber...
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The Albany RISE Commission – September
Posted on October 4, 2024 in League News | comments
The Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity Commission (RISE) of Albany met on September 5th, 2024. As an overview, they covered work plan amendments, recommendations and updates to subcommittees. After discussing the need ...
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