Berkeley High All Class Reunion Picnic 2019

Posted on August 12, 2019 in League News | comments

The 2019 All Class Reunion Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, August 24th, 2019 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. As always, the event will be held at San Pablo Park in Berkeley....

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Ride Electric: The Future of Berkeley’s Clean Transportation

Posted on August 12, 2019 in League News | comments

Join the Berkeley Climate Action Coalition for our Clean Transportation Convening! Thursday, August 22, 2019, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street Berkeley. By walking, biking and electrifying our ...

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Women’s Equity: Global, National & Local

Posted on August 10, 2019 in League News | comments

  In Celebration of the passage of the 19th amendment: A Mini League Day workshop at the Downtown San Francisco Library, 100 Larkin St. Saturday August, 17, 10AM  to 1:30PM. Reserve on Eventbrite. It is a Pay-What-...

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The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins

Posted on August 10, 2019 in League News | comments

The Albany FilmFest Presents a documentary about Frances Perkins, Tuesday, August 20, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave. Albany. It will be followed by a panel discussion with local women in p...

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The League Joins Partners Against White Supremacy

Posted on August 6, 2019 in League News | comments

WASHINGTON – In the wake of the tragic mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, followed by further shootings,  the League of Women Voters of the United States joined the Leadership Conference and other partner organ...

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California Public Utilities Commission BUILDING DECARBONIZATION PROGRAM

Posted on July 29, 2019 in League News | comments

BE THERE ON JULY 30 – IN PERSON OR REMOTELY – TO SHAPE THE CPUC’S 200 MILLION BUILDING DECARBONIZATION PROGRAM On Saturday, the  LWVBAE Climate Action Team put out a call to ask members and supporters ...

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Berkeley Mayor Gives 2019 State of the City Address

Posted on July 24, 2019 in League News | comments

Before an engaged audience of residents at the Shotgun Players Theater Monday evening July 22, Berkeley Mayor Jesse Arreguin gave his 2019 State of the City address. It focused on homelessness, affordable housing, climat...

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Our League Supports the Berkeley Ban on Natural Gas in New Buildings

Posted on July 23, 2019 in League News | comments

On July 16, the City Council of Berkeley voted unanimously to pass a ban on natural gas in most new buildings. The League, which supported the ban, was thanked by Mayor Jesse Arreguin for its support and service to the c...

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League votes in favor of “Free the Vote” Act

Posted on July 16, 2019 in League News | comments

The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville recently voted in favor of ACA 6, the “Free the Vote” Act, a measure aimed to restore voting rights to Californians on parole. President Ruby MacDonald ur...

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Berkeley Joins Cities Across the U.S. to Protest Horrific Conditions at the Border

Posted on July 16, 2019 in League News | comments

BERKELEY – Amid chants and signs to “Close the Camps,” hundreds gathered at Civic Center Park on Saturday in solidarity with demonstrators across the nation protesting horrific conditions at migrant detention cente...

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