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Posted on December 16, 2017 in League News | comments
How Should Communities Reduce Violence? Event co-sponsored by League of Women Voters, Berkeley Albany Emeryville “This Was So Enriching” I heard my phone ding before we’d even finished loading up my car after Decem...
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Voter Participation versus Turnout–A good measure of voter engagement in local elections
Posted on December 12, 2017 in League News | comments
We often focus on voter turnout, but as reported by throughout California this regards the percent of registered voters that submitted a ballot, whether or not they voted in a particular contest on the ballot. Our League...
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Happy Holidays to League Friends and Members From All of Us
Posted on December 11, 2017 in League News | comments
You can still catch our Environmental Concerns Holiday Event this Wednesday and hear distinguished scientist Daniel Kammen report on the Bonn Climate Conference this fall. Then the League will be enjoying the holiday l...
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LWVCA Report–34 League-Supported Bills Now Law; LWVBAE’s Diz Swift & Preston Jordan on State Task Force
Posted on December 11, 2017 in League News | comments
The first year of this legislative session is finished, and many bills were signed by the governor. You can see all of the LWVC supported bills that made it here and see which ones have been enacted into law (chaptered)....
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Sign up for Speakers’ Bureau on Prop. 13 Reform!
Posted on December 9, 2017 in League News | comments
The Civics Ed/Prop. 13 Reform Team is welcoming recruits for its Speakers’ Bureau to spread the word to groups in Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville about Making the Commercial Property Tax More Fair! Not only LWVBAE me...
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Thinking Clearly About Media Wed Dec 6 6pm
Posted on December 4, 2017 in League News | comments
Tired of Fake News? Come to “Clear Thinking About the Media”, a creative workshop by Arresting Knowledge on Wednesday December 6, 6pm to 8pm. Doors open at 5:30pm; light supper provided, at West Branch Berk...
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Lively Busy Open House December 2nd
Posted on December 2, 2017 in League News | comments
The League, the Sierra Club, the Ecology Center and all our other neighbors shared the open house at 2530 San Pablo Friday December 1st, attracting big crowds. Members of each organization circulated around the other off...
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CALL YOUR SENATORS & REPRESENTATIVES TODAY TO SAVE HEALTH CARE!
Posted on November 30, 2017 in League News | comments
Take action to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The tax bill passed by the Senate on Friday includes an amendment to eliminate a provision of the ACA known as the individual mandate. Eliminating this provision will...
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Sunday, Dec 3, 1 pm Forum on Safety & Justice Forum: Learn More
Posted on November 29, 2017 in League News | comments
At the Forum on Safety & Justice on Sunday Dec 3 at 1 pm at the Berkeley Public Library at 2090 Kittredge St, third floor, one possible topic will be equal treatment of people of all races by police. The National ...
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Bring Your Concerns about Fair Law Enforcement and Community Violence: Sunday Dec. 3, 1:00 pm
Posted on November 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Bring your concerns about fair law enforcement and community violence to this free Safety & Justice Forum in the Berkeley Main Library Community Room, 2090 Kittredge St, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 3, 2017 from 1:00 &...
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