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Dealing with the Virus
Posted on April 6, 2020 in League News | comments
With the rapidly developing COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on daily life, it’s important that each and every person does their part to protect themselves and their community members. Remember to begin by choosing cre...
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BREAKING NEWS!
Posted on April 6, 2020 in League News | comments
Kudos to everyone who gathered signatures for Schools & Communities First! On Apr. 2, the Schools & Communities First! massive coalition of civic organizations, community activists, faith-based groups and labor u...
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The State League Cosponsors The Racial Justice Act
Posted on March 31, 2020 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of California recently cosponsored Assembly Bill 2200, or the California Racial Justice Act, which aims to eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination in California’s justice system. The bill ...
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The Latest Action Team Updates
Posted on March 31, 2020 in League News | comments
Homelessness & Affordable Housing: Volunteer Charlotte Wheeler and Action Team Intern Kai Kai Spencer are tracking the implementation of Measures O & P, which were passed in Berkeley two years ago. There are comm...
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Climate Justice for Future Generations
Posted on March 24, 2020 in League News | comments
On Thursday, March 12, the National League, represented in this case by Crag Law Center, filed an amicus brief in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the case of Juliana v. US. The case was originally filed ...
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Environmental Concerns Speaker Series Canceled
Posted on March 24, 2020 in League News | comments
The Environmental Concerns Speaker Series meetings are canceled for April and May of 2020. April 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of earth day so we should all mark this important milestone by reading a relevant book. One...
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“Ask-a-Mentor”Event at Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech)
Posted on March 22, 2020 in League News | comments
Partnering with teacher Jesse Sclafani, LWVBAE organized an “Ask-a-Mentor”Event at Berkeley Technology Academy (B-Tech) on Mar. 5 from 10 am to noon for Government/Social Studies students to meet and interact with fo...
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League Leaders and Interns Mix It Up
Posted on March 17, 2020 in League News | comments
League leaders and interns convened in February at the League office on San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley to share updates, and hear a presentation by Action Director Jinky Gardner and Director Adena Ishii about voter educati...
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Flatten the Curve
Posted on March 17, 2020 in League News | comments
The LWVBAE Board stepped up to meet the COVID-19 crisis by “social distancing” last Monday, 3/16, at its first ever Board meeting by virtual teleconferencing! All 8 Board members – Bay Area League Representative Ke...
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The National League Sends a Memo to Congress
Posted on March 15, 2020 in League News | comments
March 13, 2020 To: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate From: Virginia Kase, Chief Executive Officer Re: Assistance for Families, Communities, and Workers due to COVID-19 Dear Representatives and ...
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