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Mayor Adena Ishii and Police Accountability
Posted on February 17, 2026 in League News | comments
On Monday, February 9, 2026, the Berkeley City Council voted 8 in favor, with Councilmember Rashi Kesarwani being absent, in a closed session meeting to dismiss the Director of Police Accountability (DPA), Hansel Aguilar...
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Lunar New Year 2026 in Albany
Posted on February 17, 2026 in League News | comments
Albany joins a variety of communities across the globe as they all prepare to celebrate the Lunar New Year this Tuesday, February 17th. Lunar New Year is the holiday that marks the beginning of a new year on lunisolar ca...
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League of Women Voters Condemns President Trump’s Call to “Nationalize” Elections
Posted on February 16, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC — The League of Women Voters issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s call to “Nationalize” elections: “President Trump’s continued rhetoric is a calculated effort to dis...
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Black History Month 2026 – Museum of the African Diaspora
Posted on February 16, 2026 in League News | comments
In recognition of Black History Month this year, we have chosen to spotlight the Museum of the African Diaspora, a San Francisco institution that supports contemporary art and culture from across the African diaspora. Mo...
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Albany Climate Action Committee Report
Posted on February 9, 2026 in League News | comments
The City of Albany held a Climate Action Committee (CAC) meeting on January 21. The meeting commenced with a Lisjan land acknowledgment and transitioned to public comment. The first comment was delivered by Nick Peterson...
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When Voters Speak, Cities Must Listen
Posted on February 9, 2026 in League News | comments
The recent abrupt resignations of Kitty Calavita and Julie Leftwich from Berkeley’s Police Accountability Board (PAB) should alarm every resident who believes democracy is more than a ballot box moment. These were not ...
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New Interns at LWVBAE for 2026
Posted on February 3, 2026 in League News | comments
A group of nine interns from the Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program at LWVBAE gathered for a virtual orientation last month. The meeting was led by LWVBAE President and LWVC Co-President Kandea Mosley Gandhi, and Web ...
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The Future of the Police Accountability Board
Posted on February 2, 2026 in League News | comments
DEI & Criminal Justice Teams To Discuss the Future of Berkeley’s Police Accountability Board: Strategic Planning, Public Safety, and Resignations. Two senior members of the Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB...
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Eyes on Ice: Document and Record
Posted on February 2, 2026 in League News | comments
Get the Tools you need to Exercise your Rights. A virtual event, Thursday, February 5th, 2026 at 5pm PST. Go to https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/892452/ to RSVP and get the Link. On 1/24/26, federal agents horrifica...
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ACTION now!
Posted on January 28, 2026 in League News | comments
Tell Congress Federal Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far! For months, communities across the country, in Minnesota and beyond, have lived in terror as federal immigration enforcement agents have patrolled, surveill...
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