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Solano Avenue Stroll
Posted on August 27, 2023 in League News | comments
Over One Mile of FREE Family Fun 10am – 5pm September 10th. Since 1974 Solano Avenue and the twin-cities of Albany and Berkeley CA, have hosted the Solano Avenue Stroll, the East Bay’s largest street festival! Th...
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Support the Expansion of Voting Rights
Posted on August 21, 2023 in League News | comments
More than 50 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, full protections for voting rights are not guaranteed for all voters. While we have made progress in expanding voter access, many people still face challenges to...
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Table with us at Solano Stroll Sept 10
Posted on August 14, 2023 in League News | comments
Volunteer on Sunday, September 10. Come and represent the League for one or two hours registering voters and explaining why we love the League. Enjoy the parade and chat with some of the hundreds of people who flock to t...
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Plastic Free July Report: Greenwashing & Recycling Lies
Posted on August 14, 2023 in League News | comments
The Ecology Center of Berkeley hosted Plastic Free July, which consisted of four events throughout the month. These events were aimed at increasing awareness of the detrimental effects plastic has on our environment and ...
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Healthcare Crisis in California and What We Can Do About It
Posted on August 12, 2023 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters West Contra County (LWV WCCC) invites you to attend, Monday, August 28, 4:00 – 5:30 pm, a presentation titled “What California leaders are saying about the Healthcare Crisis in California a...
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19th Amendment Anniversary Celebration
Posted on August 12, 2023 in League News | comments
You are cordially invited to join us for our next Mar Monte Monday on Monday, August 21st at 6pm in celebration of the 103rd anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote. Planned Pare...
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Comprehensive Evaluation of California Statewide Redistricting
Posted on August 7, 2023 in League News | comments
The report assesses the outcomes and processes of the 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission and offers recommendations for continued future success The League of Women Voters of California and California Comm...
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Federal Court Blocks Implementation of Mississippi’s New Voting Law
Posted on August 7, 2023 in League News | comments
By: Shannon Augustus for The League of Women Voters US. JACKSON, Miss. — A federal court has granted a request by the League of Women Voters of Mississippi, Disability Rights Mississippi, and three Mississippi voters t...
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National Night Out 2023 in Albany
Posted on August 7, 2023 in League News | comments
The nation came together on August 2, 2023 to celebrate National Night Out (NNO), a night for communities to build healthy relationships with law enforcement and focus on neighborhood safety. I visited several block part...
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Affordable Housing
Posted on July 30, 2023 in League News | comments
The Regional Issues Forum August 25, 11:30 a.m-1 p.m. on Zoom. The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) and Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are preparing for a $10-20 billion general obligation bond meas...
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