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City of Berkeley Emergency Preparedness Fair This Sat, Mar 18, 10-2
Posted on March 15, 2017 in League News | comments
The City of Berkeley announces an Emergency Preparedness Fair this Sat, Mar 18, from 10 am to 2 pm at LeConte Elementary School, 2241 Russell St, Berkeley. Many activities for children are listed below, as well as safety...
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New Housing Team Meets Thurs, March 16, 7:30 pm
Posted on March 15, 2017 in League News | comments
The New Housing Team will meet Thursday, March 16, at 7:30 pm in the League office, Suite F, 2530 San Pablo Ave, between Dwight and Blake. Free parking can be found on the streets below San Pablo and often in the Bank of...
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Is Immigration Your Top Issue? Join the New Team, Thu, Apr 6, 10:30 am
Posted on March 15, 2017 in League News | comments
The new Immigration Team meets Thursday, April 6, at 10:30 am in the League office, Suite F, at 2530 San Pablo Ave, between Dwight and Blake, . Free parking can be found on the streets below San Pablo Ave and often i...
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Maplight, League Partner in Voter’s Edge, Reveals Money’s Influence on Politics
Posted on March 15, 2017 in League News | comments
Sunshine Week, the second week of March, is a nationwide celebration of open access to public information. Our country recently emerged from a divisive election cycle where wealthy interests spent vast sums of money to b...
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Persian New Year Festival Tonight 6-10 pm 2029 Durant Ave
Posted on March 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Jump over a bonfire for ‘Chahr-Shanbeh Souri’ to shake off the darkness of winter and welcome the lightness of spring, a Persian ritual passed down since ancient Zoroastrian times. The Persian New Year Festival is ca...
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Jodie Van Horn, Sierra Club, on “Ready for 100% Renewable Energy Cities” Mon. 7 pm
Posted on March 9, 2017 in League News | comments
Jodie Van Horn, Director of the Sierra Club’s “Ready for 100% Renewable Energy Cities,” will speak about the program, already being established in more than two dozen towns and cities in the US, at...
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Encouraging and Alarming News from LWVUS –Essential Reading
Posted on March 2, 2017 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters, our national League, has stepped up its activity greatly in response to the threats to so many of our key policies in civil rights and voting, in health care and immigration and so much more. ...
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Celebrate International Women’s Day Happy Hour March 8 4:30-6 pm
Posted on March 1, 2017 in League News | comments
Come celebrate International Women’s Day with a Happy Hour at Revival Bar and Kitchen, 2102 Shattuck Ave. Socialize with League members, learn more about the League, and enjoy your favorite libation. Soda with le...
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Play “State of the Union BINGO” when you watch Pres. Trump on Tues. 28 Feb.
Posted on February 25, 2017 in League News | comments
The Constitution requires the president to periodically give Congress information on the state of the union. On Tuesday night, President Trump will deliver his first address to a joint session of Congress. We don’t...
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League Representative on BART Bond Advisory Board: Apply ASAP, not later than Feb. 28
Posted on February 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Help the League keep BART on track when it spends the money authorized by the recently passed BART Bond measure. The League supported passage of the Bond, Measure RR in the November 2016 election. Volunteer to serve as...
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