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Fight Back against Voter Suppression Schemes
Posted on May 23, 2017 in League News | comments
Elections are being won by small margins, which only highlights that every vote matters. But, special interests are attempting to block your vote. The League of Women Voters is committed to stopping special interests and...
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League Election Results: New President and Board
Posted on May 17, 2017 in League News | comments
The LWVBAE Officers and Board for 2017-18 elected at the Annual Meeting on May 11 will begin their terms July 1. The new officers will be: Adena Ishii, President, Christine Wenrich, Secretary, and Emily Beckhusen, Treasu...
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Sen. Alan Simpson’s Matsui Lecture on Future of American Politics Video Here
Posted on May 11, 2017 in League News | comments
“Senator Simpson is now in his mid 80’s and past expecting to run for office, so he feels free to say what is on his mind. I think members would be interested,” recommends LWVBAE President Deborah Malbe...
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July Meetings: Use Summer to Find You League Passion
Posted on May 10, 2017 in League News | comments
Find out which of our Teams appeals to you. Drop in this month and meet the people and issues we’re working on. Consult the Team pages and the calendar entries for more details–better yet, check them out in p...
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Take Action: SAVE HEALTHCARE!
Posted on May 10, 2017 in League News | comments
Despite public opposition to repealing the Affordable Care Act, Congress is at it again. Legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was pushed through the lower chamber this week and just like the last...
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The Marine Biology Carbon Pump: Hannah Bourne–Envir. Concerns, Mon, May 8, 7:30 pm
Posted on May 4, 2017 in League News | comments
Hannah Bourne, a UC Berkeley PhD student in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, will speak about the importance of the marine biology carbon pump. This will be the last Environmental Concerns program th...
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Join National Call-in Day for Affordable Care Act Tues May 2
Posted on May 1, 2017 in League News | comments
Despite public opposition to repealing the Affordable Care Act, Congress is at it again. Just like the last plan, their latest attempt to repeal the ACA will raise costs and cut coverage for millions of Americans. We kn...
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Loni Hancock: How to Do a Protest Right
Posted on April 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Loni Hancock, former State Senator and former two-term mayor of Berkeley, wrote an op-ed for the SF Chronicle in February that we thought members would find helpful. She strongly defended free speech and assembly rights....
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How to Use the New LWVC Climate Action Policy
Posted on April 28, 2017 in League News | comments
As we join Climate Marches and watch as protections for the climate and environment are rolled back, here are some links with good ideas and information on how to use the new LWVC Climate Action Policy. National Toolkit ...
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Action Team Meeting Thurs, April 12, 7 pm
Posted on April 24, 2017 in League News | comments
Have ideas about what the League should be doing? Want to know what the League is doing? Need to report to other active Leaguers what your Team is doing? Come to the Action Team meeting Thursday. All Teams must be repres...
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