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Racism: A Public Health Crisis
Posted on February 15, 2021 in League News | comments
On February 18th, The League of Women Voters Diablo Valley is hosting a panel discussion focused on Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors’ recently approved resolution declaring “Racism as a Public Health Crisis...
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Program Planning Report
Posted on February 15, 2021 in League News | comments
LWVBAE’s annual Program Planning meeting took on a new format this year, in which over 25 Zoom attendees presented and voted on what issues should be prioritized at the local and state level Leagues. Issues such as...
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Kiss the Ground
Posted on February 9, 2021 in League News | comments
The Climate Team urges you to watch Kiss the Ground, an inspiring Netflix documentary discussing regenerative agriculture practices and necessary action to save one of our planet’s most precious resources, soil. ...
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Homeland Security in a Post-Trump Era Discussion
Posted on February 8, 2021 in League News | comments
Having recently entered the White House, the Biden-Harris administration faces a potent mix of threats to national security. On February 4, 2020 the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy held a virtual conversation...
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POLICE REVIEW COMMISSION Focuses on Police Transparency 1/27/2021
Posted on February 8, 2021 in League News | comments
The Police Review Commission (PRC) meeting on January 27th mainly focused on reviewing the language of the “Controlled Equipment Ordinance” to ensure Berkeley Police Department (BPD) is transparent about its use of l...
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Equity in Action
Posted on February 4, 2021 in League News | comments
BAY AREA LEAGUE DAY 2021 Saturday, March 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Via Zoom The League of Women Voters confirmed its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion principles during its national convention last June.Have...
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Martin Kellar Outlines Energy Transition needed by 2050
Posted on February 1, 2021 in League News | comments
Dr. Martin Kellar, Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and President of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, joined the National League of Women Voters on January 19th to discuss the status ...
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New Healthcare Team Meets February 9
Posted on January 30, 2021 in League News | comments
The re-emerging LWVBAE Healthcare Team welcomes you all to its first ZOOM meeting Tuesday, February 9, 7-9pm! Zoom invite: https://zoom.us/j/92048008986 The new members are Hank Abrons MD, Ursula Rolfe MD, and Becky Step...
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California Water Policy in the Biden Era
Posted on January 27, 2021 in League News | comments
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/97743440252 Monday, February 8th, 2021, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Rick Frank, Professor of Environmental Practice and Director, California Environmental Law and Policy Center, UC Davis will give a tal...
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Homeland Security in a Post-Trump Era
Posted on January 26, 2021 in League News | comments
On February 4, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, the U C Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy will host a conversation with four former Secretaries of Homeland Security. The event will be broadcast live over YouTube. To vi...
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