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Posted on Dec 17, 2024 in League News
Adena Ishii, a former president of the League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, was recently elected Mayor of Berkeley.
Adena has been involved with the League since 2010. In 2014, she was honored with...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2024 in League News
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The deluge of anger toward United Healthcare and private health insurance in general over the last six days has been astonishing, in that it has come from people of all political persuasions. As New...
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Posted on Nov 12, 2024 in League News
We are entering a new era in which there is widespread concern, uncertainty, and fear in our community about the future. Now more than ever, there is a critical need for the reasoned, factual, and civil voice that the Le...
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Posted on Dec 16, 2024 in League News
Thank you so much for your ongoing support and dedication to our League! If you are able to go the extra mile for local civic education and action, please consider donating to the League today. As an update, this seaso...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2024 in League News
The Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity Commission (RISE) of Albany met on December 3rd, 2024. They covered equity statement revisions, updates on subcommittees, and future agenda items.
A significant part of the...
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Posted on Dec 10, 2024 in League News
The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) is pleased to announce that we have received the Global Citizen Award for Democracy from the East Bay Chapter of the United Nations Association. This ...
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Posted on Nov 25, 2024 in League News
WASHINGTON — The League of Women Voters of the United States president Dianna Wynn and CEO Celina Stewart released the following statement on the 2024 election results:
“The 2024 election underscores the dedication ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2024 in League News
The Police Accountability Board (PAB) held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday the 13th of November. This meeting focused on a report about Automated License Plate Readers, a public comment made by Sheri Prud-...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2024 in League News
On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, the Albany Policing Commission held a general meeting. Roll call confirmed the presence of Chair Greg Downs, Members Rebecca Dupuis, Justin Lock, and Peggy McQuaid, with Member Brian John...
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Posted on Oct 27, 2024 in League News
We gathered at the home of Nancy Bickel the afternoon of Tuesday, October 15, to celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague Pat Kuhi, former President of LWVBAE.
The event was a potluck, and...
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