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The November 2025 Special Election

Posted on Sep 19, 2025 in

Proposition 50  AUTHORIZES TEMPORARY CHANGES TO CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT MAPS IN RESPONSE TO TEXAS' PARTISAN REDISTRICTING. LEGISLATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. • In response to Texas' mid-decade partisan congres...

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JOIN VOTER SERVICE 2025!

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 in

Voter Service 2025 Special Election Meetings, beginning in September! The next Voter Service Team meeting will be on September 24th, 4:30-5:30 PM. over Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86266944238 Join us where we will...

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PAB Discusses Drones, Radio Encryption, & Voice Stress Analyzers

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

The Berkeley Police Accountability Board, at their September 17 meeting, heard a presentation by Chesa Boudin discussing Computer Voice Stress Analyzers (CVSA), usage of AI in police report writing, police radio encrypti...

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Strengthen the Racial Justice Act

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

ASK THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN AB 1071 AB 1071 (Kalra) strengthens California's commitment to a justice system free from racial bias. Help us get this reform across the finish line.California is one signature away from a s...

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Lift Ban on Public Financing of Campaigns in California

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

ASK THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN SB 42  We are one step away from giving voters the opportunity to lift the ban on public financing in California. All we need is the Governor's signature on SB 42 (Umberg) and then it will go...

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What You Need to Know About the National Guard, the Insurrection Act, and Martial Law

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 in

How far can a president go in using military force on US soil? In moments of political uncertainty, concepts like the Insurrection Act or “martial law” can f...

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The League and the Little, Big Impact at Solano Stroll

Posted on Sep 22, 2025 in

The air buzzed with energy as community members gathered, but it was the special moment between two volunteers and a young boy that showed the true power of the day. During the annual Solano Stroll, in between Berkeley a...

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National Voter Registration Day 2025

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 in

Did you know nearly 1 in 4 eligible Americans aren’t registered to vote? National Voter Registration Day is always the perfect time to change that! National Voter Registration Day was on Tuesday, September 16th, 20...

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Internship Opportunity

Posted on Sep 26, 2025 in

I used to think internships were for fetching coffee. Then, I was writing an article about National Voter Registration Day that would end up being featured on the LWVBAE website. The League of Women Voters, Berkeley, Alb...

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PAB: fears over surveillance & investigation integrity

Posted on Sep 21, 2025 in

Berkeley Police Accountability Board Takes Up Flock Systems and Active Investigation Impartiality Among the matters brought up at their September 3rd meeting, the Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) discussed w...

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League Day at SUFFS

Posted on Aug 12, 2025 in

A MUSICAL ABOUT WOMEN AND THE VOTE When: Saturday, October 25, the 7:30 pm performance only. Where: The Orpheum Theater in San Francisco. Visit their website: https://suffsmusical.com Thanks to the work of LWV San...

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Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program Interns Get Ready!

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 in

A brand new team of League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) interns has arrived this fall! The first meeting was held by League President Kandea Mosley Gandhi and former Communications Intern,...

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LWV California - No Position on Prop 50 (Mid-cycle Redistricting)

Posted on Sep 03, 2025 in

For League of Women Voters of California’s recent statement on Prop 50, see: https://lwvc.org/prop50/ . The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE) is painfully aware of the campaign mail...

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