Equity in Action

Posted on February 4, 2021 in League News | comments

BAY AREA LEAGUE DAY 2021 Saturday, March 6, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Via Zoom The League of Women Voters confirmed its support for diversity, equity, and inclusion principles during its national convention last June.Have...

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Martin Kellar Outlines Energy Transition needed by 2050

Posted on February 1, 2021 in League News | comments

Dr. Martin Kellar,  Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and President of the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, joined the National League of Women Voters on January 19th to discuss the status ...

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New Healthcare Team Meets February 9

Posted on January 30, 2021 in League News | comments

The re-emerging LWVBAE Healthcare Team welcomes you all to its first ZOOM meeting Tuesday, February 9, 7-9pm! Zoom invite: https://zoom.us/j/92048008986 The new members are Hank Abrons MD, Ursula Rolfe MD, and Becky Step...

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California Water Policy in the Biden Era

Posted on January 27, 2021 in League News | comments

Zoom link:  https://zoom.us/j/97743440252 Monday, February 8th, 2021, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Rick Frank, Professor of Environmental Practice and Director, California Environmental Law and Policy Center, UC Davis will give a tal...

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Homeland Security in a Post-Trump Era

Posted on January 26, 2021 in League News | comments

On February 4, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, the U C Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy will host a conversation with four former Secretaries of Homeland Security. The event will be broadcast live over YouTube. To vi...

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The Story of the Obamanos Coat

Posted on January 24, 2021 in League News | comments

Today January 28, 2021, 6-7pm you are invited to catch the full story behind the Obamanos Coat. Register Here for the story. The Ecology Center in Berkeley, California, invites you to join us in reliving the hope and dre...

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Fall interns wrap it up

Posted on January 19, 2021 in League News | comments

Since early September, LWVBAE Fall Interns have been hard at work behind the scenes. During the 2020 election season, interns designed voter information literature, facilitated candidate forums for local races and ran th...

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Zero Carbon Retreat!

Posted on January 18, 2021 in League News | comments

You’re Invited to Redwood Energy’s 10th Zero Carbon Retreat! Thursday January 21st and Friday January 22nd 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (PCT). Register today via Zoom, free of charge. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist...

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Stepping up Participation in Local Government

Posted on January 17, 2021 in League News | comments

Local Governments want you NOW! Two ways of answering the call to serve Alameda County and/or the Cities of Berkeley and Albany are 1) by volunteering for or being appointed to their non-elected Boards, Commissions and C...

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Police Review Commission: Transition to the Police Accountability Board

Posted on January 17, 2021 in League News | comments

Community Safety The first Berkeley Police Review Commission meeting of the year, held January 13, 2021, focused on community safety. The meeting featured a slide presentation by Fire Chief Dave Brannigan called “Publi...

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