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Sat, July 15, Prop 13 Reform Team Will Plan Tabling Events
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
Encouraged by the recently released LWV California petition from President Helen Hutchison to urge legislators and the governor to move the Prop. 13 Reform Bill forward, the Civics Ed/Prop. 13 Reform Team will be meeting...
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Charles Austin, League Honoree, and “President of South Berkeley” Dies
Posted on June 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Charles Austin, League member and honoree, died June 18, 2017, at age 77. At the celebration of his life on June 27, friends and family recalled his charm, his organizing skill, his warm affection and friendliness and mu...
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Sign the Petition: Urge Legislators to Introduce Make It Fair Amendment
Posted on June 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Our California legislators have not reintroduced the Make It Fair Amendment to close commercial property tax loopholes and recapture up to $9 billion dollars for schools and local government. In California, the same corp...
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Urge Congress to Support Automatic Voter Registration Act
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Robert Brady (D-PA) introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 on June 14, 2017. The League is proud to support legislation that enhances access for eligi...
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Annual Meeting Actions: Budget, Bylaws, Policy Priorities for 2017-18
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
The League’s 2017 Annual Business Meeting on May 11 opened with some very pleasant moments and various necessary actions. Ora Huth, a 50 Year League member, was honored as a lifetime member and presented with a bou...
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Volunteer for This Sunday, June 18, Juneteenth Celebration
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Please volunteer today to spend 2 hours as a host at the League’s table at the Juneteenth Sunday, June 18th. The local celebration of African American culture and diversity in Berkeley is always fun–with gr...
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Join Us Thursday, August 17, for Happy Hour 4:30-6p and onward
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Come party and chat with us!! Thurs, Aug 17, 4:30-6 pm–and onward– as the League continues our Third Thursday Happy Hour at Revival Bar and Kitchen, 2102 Shattuck Ave. Members and non-members, folks of all ...
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Calling all Knitters and Crocheters!! Join a Pussy Hat Project
Posted on June 12, 2017 in League News | comments
We need your help to make pink pussy hats and brooches for sale at upcoming events and meetings. The League of San Diego was kind enough to pass along their patterns and we want to start stitching. These little guys flew...
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Diz Swift, League Climate Change Leader, Will Concentrate on State & National Work
Posted on June 12, 2017 in League News | comments
Diz Swift has resigned from the LWVBAE Board of Directors and her job as Action Coordinator so that she can spend more time working at the state and national level. Dr. Swift has led the League at all levels of govern...
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2018 CA Budget: More Revenue, Great Uncertainty
Posted on June 12, 2017 in League News | comments
2018 will be a big year for the CA budget! California Budget and Policy Center Executive Director Chris Hoene reported to the Ca State League Convention on noteworthy changes in the state’s fiscal landscape: more rev...
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