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Posted on March 22, 2021 in League News | comments
A DISCUSSION ABOUT NEWS MEDIA, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND THE BAY AREA MONITOR Monday, April 12th, 2021, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Join Here with evenbrite. All are Welcome Alec MacDonald, editor of LWVBA’s Bay Area Monito...
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Stop Asian Hate
Posted on March 19, 2021 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of California condemns all xenophobic and hateful acts targeting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. We stand in solidarity with, and in support of AAPI communities in calli...
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Update on Berkeley’s Police Oversight Efforts
Posted on March 15, 2021 in League News | comments
Berkeley’s Police Review Commission (PRC) held a special meeting on Saturday, March 13th to highlight the need to apply now for positions on the new Police Accountability Board (PAB). The League of Women Vo...
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The Bay Area League Requests Help
Posted on March 15, 2021 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters of the Bay Area (LWVBA) needs volunteers!Three areas of technology need to be met. Website Tasks / Social Media Tasks / Mailchimp Tasks Please contact lwvbayarea@gmail.com...
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Conversation on the Housing Crisis
Posted on March 11, 2021 in League News | comments
Everyone concerned about the dire Housing Crisis should sign up on eventbrite to attend the free “Face the Future” event titled “Conversation on Housing” on Monday, March 29, 7 – 9 pm, by ZOOM with keynote spea...
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Community Oversight of Policing in Berkeley Webinar this Saturday, March 13th
Posted on March 11, 2021 in League News | comments
On Saturday, March 13th from 4:00 to 5:00pm, the city of Berkeley will hold a webinar to clarify the role and process for applying to the Police Accountability Board (PAB). Speakers will include Mayor Arreguin, Councilme...
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Zucked: Facebook & Destruction of Democracy
Posted on March 8, 2021 in League News | comments
Roger McNamee: Facebook, Privacy, and Creating Better Tech Policy In recent years, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms have come under increasing scrutiny for their role in spreading harmful disinfo...
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Solo Arts Heal Climate
Posted on March 7, 2021 in League News | comments
Monday, march 8th, 2021, at a virtual meeting, Gail Schickele and the MarshStream will present SOLO ARTS HEAL CLIMATE, exploring trends at the intersection of Climate Change and Performing Arts. SIGN UP HERE WITH EVENTBR...
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A Profile of Sherry Smith
Posted on March 4, 2021 in League News | comments
Growing up, Sherry Smith, current President of the League of Women Voters Bay Area (LWVBA), listened in on the local League unit meetings her mother held in the living room. Always updated on local politics from a young ...
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California Water Policy – A Report
Posted on March 2, 2021 in League News | comments
Professor Richard Frank joined the Environmental Concerns Speaker Series of the LWVBAE on February 8th to discuss an extremely relevant environmental concern: water in California. To present a thorough overview, he drew ...
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