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LWV National Legislative Trends 2024
Posted on December 30, 2024 in League News | comments
The National League tracks legislative trends with the help of League leaders in all states, giving a picture of relevant bills passed successfully and legislative difficulties facing the League’s efforts to make d...
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Albany Climate Action Committee Dec. 18 2024
Posted on December 30, 2024 in League News | comments
The Albany Climate Action Committee held an informative meeting on sustainable transportation and related infrastructure on Wednesday, December 18th. The main topics of this meeting included strategies to support the ins...
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Reduce Holiday Tree Waste – Berkeley
Posted on December 22, 2024 in League News | comments
Decorations, trimmings, and treatments are not compostable If you’re considering a cut tree, know that the City only composts the tree itself. Avoid trees that have been “flocked” – covered with chemi...
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President Biden And The Equal Rights Amendment
Posted on December 22, 2024 in League News | comments
LWVUS and More than 140 Diverse Nonprofits Call on President Biden to Act for Publication of the Equal Rights Amendment. The League of Women Voters of the United States and more than 140 nonprofit organizat...
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The RISE Commission Revises Equity Statement and More
Posted on December 17, 2024 in League News | comments
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 meetin...
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Adena Ishii is Mayor
Posted on December 16, 2024 in League News | comments
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 the Sp...
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Use Nonviolent Means
Posted on December 9, 2024 in League News | comments
USE NONVIOLENT MEANS 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 News...
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Holiday Hors D’oeuvres
Posted on December 3, 2024 in League News | comments
League members and supporters, save the date for Holiday Hors D’oeuvres and a short Fall Meeting from 6 to 8 PM, December 19th. Volunteers and interns worked diligently to make much appreciated contributions over t...
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Giving Today!
Posted on December 3, 2024 in League News | comments
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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League of Women Voters Statement on 2024 Election Results
Posted on November 25, 2024 in League News | comments
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 o...
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