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Campaign Kickoff for the California Fair Elections Act!

Posted on May 12, 2025 in

The Kickoff will be held at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, CA 94709 (There will be easy street parking.) Sunday May18, 3:30 to 5:30pm. Doors open at 3:00. Grassroots tra...

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Tell Congress Not to Gut Medicaid

Posted on May 12, 2025 in

Congress is currently considering a budget package that would slash Medicaid funding, putting millions of Americans at risk of losing access to health care. Medicaid, a joint federal and state program, is the single l...

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Invest in the next generation

Posted on May 13, 2025 in

Invest in our young change agents in the Helene Lecar Civic Engagement Program this spring, and the promise of our democratic future.   Your donation helps interns and fellows at the League of Women Voters of Berkel...

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Important PAB Policy Update

Posted on May 06, 2025 in

The Police Accountability Board (PAB) held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday the 23th of April. To start the meeting, Berkeley Police Department (BPD) employee Arlo Malmberg of planning and accountability g...

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LWV Declares United States in a “Constitutional Crisis”

Posted on Apr 26, 2025 in

Washington, DC — Today, Celina Stewart, CEO of the League of Women Voters, and Dianna Wynn, president of the League of Women Voters, released the following statement: “It has now been 87 days since t...

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What is DEI? Beyond the Buzzwords

Posted on Mar 30, 2025 in

If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you’re probably aware of the recent attacks on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” (DEI) policies. But what is DEI, how does it really impact us and our democracy? ...

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LWV Responds to President Trump’s Anti-Voter Executive Order

Posted on Apr 01, 2025 in

The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that thr...

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The Red Card and Immigrants' Rights

Posted on Feb 12, 2025 in

Alongside other organizations, League of Women Voters of California is here to offer helpful Immigration Rapid Response Resources called “red cards”. These cards can be lawfully used to help with the fear and uncerta...

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League of Women Voters Responds to President’s Address to Congress

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in

WASHINGTON — March 5, 2025, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Celina Stewart issued the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union address to Congress. “The President...

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