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Update on Berkeley’s Police Oversight Efforts
Posted on March 15, 2021 in League News | comments
Berkeley’s Police Review Commission (PRC) held a special meeting on Saturday, March 13th to highlight the need to apply now for positions on the new Police Accountability Board (PAB). The League of Women Vo...
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The Bay Area League Requests Help
Posted on March 15, 2021 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of the Bay Area (LWVBA) needs volunteers!Three areas of technology need to be met. Website Tasks / Social Media Tasks / Mailchimp Tasks Please contact lwvbayarea@gmail.com...
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Conversation on the Housing Crisis
Posted on March 11, 2021 in League News | comments
Everyone concerned about the dire Housing Crisis should sign up on eventbrite to attend the free “Face the Future” event titled “Conversation on Housing” on Monday, March 29, 7 – 9 pm, by ZOOM with keynote spea...
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Community Oversight of Policing in Berkeley Webinar this Saturday, March 13th
Posted on March 11, 2021 in League News | comments
On Saturday, March 13th from 4:00 to 5:00pm, the city of Berkeley will hold a webinar to clarify the role and process for applying to the Police Accountability Board (PAB). Speakers will include Mayor Arreguin, Councilme...
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Zucked: Facebook & Destruction of Democracy
Posted on March 8, 2021 in League News | comments
Roger McNamee: Facebook, Privacy, and Creating Better Tech Policy In recent years, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms have come under increasing scrutiny for their role in spreading harmful disinfo...
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Solo Arts Heal Climate
Posted on March 7, 2021 in League News | comments
Monday, march 8th, 2021, at a virtual meeting, Gail Schickele and the MarshStream will present SOLO ARTS HEAL CLIMATE, exploring trends at the intersection of Climate Change and Performing Arts. SIGN UP HERE WITH EVENTBR...
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A Profile of Sherry Smith
Posted on March 4, 2021 in League News | comments
Growing up, Sherry Smith, current President of the League of Women Voters Bay Area (LWVBA), listened in on the local League unit meetings her mother held in the living room. Always updated on local politics from a young ...
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California Water Policy – A Report
Posted on March 2, 2021 in League News | comments
Professor Richard Frank joined the Environmental Concerns Speaker Series of the LWVBAE on February 8th to discuss an extremely relevant environmental concern: water in California. To present a thorough overview, he drew ...
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Policing Task Force & recognizing the Ohlone
Posted on February 23, 2021 in League News | comments
The Albany Social and Economic Justice Commission held a virtual meeting on February 2, 2021 to discuss the composition and goals of a planned Community Task Force on Policing, as well as whether the city of Albany shoul...
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The LWVBAE Nominating Committee Seeks Volunteers
Posted on February 22, 2021 in League News | comments
The nominating committee is beginning their work to nominate a slate of candidates for the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville Board of Directors. These candidates will be elected to office by the League ...
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