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LWVUS Reports on Nationwide League Campaigns & Wins
Posted on October 12, 2017 in League News | comments
Last week, as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Wisconsin redistricting case of Gill v. Whitford, League members and staff participated in a rally outside of the high court. LWVUS CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris add...
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Gov. Brown Signs LWVC-Supported Disclose Act
Posted on October 8, 2017 in League News | comments
Governor Brown has signed the CA Disclose Act that would fight secret money in politics by making political ads show the real names of the top three funders–not just some supposed non-profit. We will post details...
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Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Sun Oct 8
Posted on October 6, 2017 in League News | comments
SPECIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF IN ALBANY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 The Household Hazardous Waste Program is sponsoring a one-day event for residents of Alameda County. Please visit our website to make an appointment (appointm...
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Tell Gov. Brown: Sign the Disclose Act now
Posted on October 4, 2017 in League News | comments
The swift action of League supporters like you helped put the California Disclose Act on the governor’s desk. Now we need your help one more time to expose the big money funding campaign ads. Tell Governor Brown to sig...
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Attention Teachers: New Back-to-School Online Video & Toolkit on Pre-Registration for 16 and 17 year olds
Posted on October 3, 2017 in League News | comments
The California Secretary of State’s office created an online toolkit to help you encourage your eligible 16- and 17-year-old students to pre-register to vote! You can download the new PSA, social media posts and ot...
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$4 Billion Parks & Water Bond May be on June 2018 Ballot
Posted on October 1, 2017 in League News | comments
On Sept. 16, the California legislature passed SB 5 (De Leon) that would place a $4 billion bond measure for parks and water projects on the June 2018 ballot. The Park District annonced that the measure was on the Govern...
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How Can We Reduce Community Violence? Register. Free Event. Sat, Dec 3
Posted on September 27, 2017 in League News | comments
National Issues Forum Network Partners will present a free discussion/deliberation, “Safety & Justice” on Saturday, Dec 3, 1;15-3:15 in the third floor meeting room of the Berkeley Central Library, corner...
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Last 3 Free Tickets to New Play Fri. Oct 20
Posted on September 27, 2017 in League News | comments
Sherry Smith, past president and board member, has donated 25 free tickets to the Oct. 20 performance of “Strange Ladies,” to the first 25 League members to apply. Only three are unclaimed. She writes: Please...
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Sign Up Now for Picnic with the League Nov. 11
Posted on September 24, 2017 in League News | comments
Put our new picnic date on your calendar. Plan to bring your favorite potluck food and your family and friends and join The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville us for the “Picnic with the League.â€...
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How Our Utility Users Tax Structure Encourages Greenhouse Gas Pollution
Posted on September 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Each of our three cities, Albany, Emeryville and Berkeley, charges taxes on most utilities. These taxes generate a substantial portion of their general funds. The tax rate on each utility is the same, yet natural gas pol...
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