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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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Berkeley Rent Board Seeks Applicants for Vacant Seat by Feb. 22, Feb. 27 at latest
Posted on February 20, 2017 in League News | comments
Jay Kelekian, Executive Director of the Berkeley Rent Stabilization Board, has announced that the Board is accepting applications from “qualified” Berkeley residents to fill a recently-vacated seat on the Boa...
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New Housing Comm: Help Plan Its Work Thurs. Feb. 16 7:30 pm League Office
Posted on February 14, 2017 in League News | comments
If you are concerned about growing homelessness, housing costs, and/or lack of affordable housing, you may want to join the new housing Committee. Committee members will decide exactly what issues they want to work on ...
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Work on Prop. 13 Reform this Sat March 18, 10:30am
Posted on February 13, 2017 in League News | comments
Join the Civics Education Team Sat, March 18, at 10:30 am in the League office, Suite F, 2530 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley to work on public and League education and lobbying for Proposition 13 Reform. Closing loopholes i...
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Post-Election Action Brainstorm A Success: Full Report Coming Soon
Posted on February 11, 2017 in League News | comments
About 40 highly motivated new and potential members of the League of Women Voters of Berkeley Albany and Emeryville turned up the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 21 to our Action Brainstorm. In breakout sessions on issues the...
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