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Environmental Concerns: Oil and Gas Industry vs Healthy Communities
Posted on September 5, 2020 in League News | comments
Efforts to Enact Oil Drilling Setbacks in Frontline Communities of CaliforniaMonday, September 14, 2020 The discussion included presentation of successful efforts to create setbacks requirements for new drilling in th...
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LWV along with other Groups Sue Postmaster General
Posted on September 2, 2020 in League News | comments
US POSTAL SERVICE LEADERS MUST RESTORE VOTER FAITH IN THE MAIL SYSTEM On Tuesday August 18, 2020, the League of Women Voters of the United States, the National Urban League, and Common Cause filed a lawsuit against the...
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The Mighty Mailers of Prop. 15 Brochures!
Posted on September 1, 2020 in League News | comments
Every LWVBAE member and supporter is getting the chance to do their part to propel Prop. 15 to victory! Schools and Communities First Team Leaders Elise Mills and Pat Tostenson recently stuffed envelopes with five copies...
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Working Group on Albany Community Policing and Relations 2
Posted on August 31, 2020 in League News | comments
On August 24, 2020 an Albany working group met to discuss the creation of the Albany Community Policing and Relations Task Force. The group explored the Task Force’s possible duties, with Albany Mayor Nick Pilch advoca...
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Working Group on Albany Community Policing and Relations 1
Posted on August 27, 2020 in League News | comments
On August 13, 2020 a working group in Albany met to discuss the tentative Albany Community Policing and Relations Task Force. They conferred about what the charges of this task force would be, with Vice Mayor Peggy McQua...
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All Member, Ballot Measure Endorsement Meeting Sept. 12, 3-4:30 pm
Posted on August 25, 2020 in League News | comments
LEAGUE MEMBERS, See Pros and Cons and get your ZOOM LINK to our Local Ballot Measure Endorsement Meeting Sat., Sept. 12, 3 – 4:30 PM! You won’t want to miss the chance to vote for the local ballot measures belo...
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Albany Climate Action
Posted on August 25, 2020 in League News | comments
The Albany Climate Action Committee (CAC) held a regular meeting over Zoom on Wednesday, July 15 at 7:30 PM. The committee reviewed updates and discussed policy proposals in development, such as the Green Building Update...
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First Conversation on Police-Community Relations
Posted on August 23, 2020 in League News | comments
The Civil Talk Team, headed by Marybeth Falzareno, and the Criminal Justice Reform Team, headed by Christine Wenrich partnered for an invitational LivingRoom Conversations meeting Thursday, July 23rd. The topic of conver...
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Voter Services Wishlist
Posted on August 18, 2020 in League News | comments
SEE OUR CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT VOTER SERVICES MEETING EVERY TUESDAY 6-6:30PM. The Voter Service Team is off to a great start. We’ve come up with many creative ideas for helping folks get registered, informed, and voting...
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City of Albany And A Dialogue on Racism
Posted on August 11, 2020 in League News | comments
On Thursday, July 16, the City of Albany held a community dialogue to discuss institutional racism. Over 200 participants packed the Zoom event to join the conversation. Nicole Anderson (CEO and Founder) and Dr. Shelley ...
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