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PROGRAM PLANNING Saturday February 18
Posted on January 30, 2023 in League News | comments
One of the most important meetings of our year, the annual Program Planning Meeting, will come together by zoom Saturday, February 18 at 1:30 to 4:00 PM. This is your chance to set our education and advocacy priorities...
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The January 6th Vigil Report
Posted on January 23, 2023 in League News | comments
On January 6th, 2023, the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville and Alameda County Leagues hosted a sundown vigil in remembrance of the 2021 insurrection. Leagues throughout California cohosted this even...
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Know Your Rights
Posted on January 23, 2023 in League News | comments
Hosted by League of Women Voters California and the First Amendment Coalition Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM First Amendment Coalition’s open-government experts will provide an in-depth presentation on ...
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A Discussion on Homelessness in Alameda County
Posted on January 22, 2023 in League News | comments
Thursday, January 26, 2023 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM, Online With more than 8,000 people experiencing homelessness in Alameda County each night, the commitment to addressing homelessness is a top priority for our county, c...
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Berkeley’s Housing Element
Posted on January 17, 2023 in League News | comments
Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Berkeley City Council will hold a special meeting to approve the 2023-2031 Housing Element Update. This marks the culmination of an 18-month process to inform and develop an eight-year plan f...
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‘National Day of Racial Healing’ Town Halls Jan. 17
Posted on January 17, 2023 in League News | comments
NEW YORK/MIAMI – January 17, 2023: MSNBC and Noticias Telemundo will host town halls today, at 7 and 4 PM PST, respectively, on National Day of Racial Healing, January 17, 2023. The live studio audience events, sponsor...
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Ed Roberts Day 2023
Posted on January 16, 2023 in League News | comments
There will be an Ed Roberts Day Celebration Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline, Berkeley, CA 94703, 510.225.6300. Info@edrobertscampus.org Ed Roberts was born on January 2...
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LWVC Series on Housing & Homelessness
Posted on January 16, 2023 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of California has produced a series of six webinar videos on housing and homelessness. The first Video is a 3 second title for the series. In the second you find a simple explanation of the met...
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TIMOTHY BURROUGHS ON STOPWASTE AND SB 1383
Posted on January 16, 2023 in League News | comments
Timothy Burroughs, the Executive Director of StopWaste, introduced the public agency to Environmental Concerns Speaker Series attendees on November 14th, 2022. He discussed the Organics Reduction and Recycling Ordinance ...
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Berkeley Municipal Code for Biased Discrimination Calls to Police
Posted on January 16, 2023 in League News | comments
Berkeley City Council passed an Ordinance on November 3, 2022 which prohibits discriminatory reports to law enforcement. Quote from Chapter 13.09.020 (a) and (b): a. It shall be unlawful to knowingly make a false or fr...
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