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League Members Vote on Issues at Program Planning
Posted on February 19, 2024 in League News | comments
The League of Women Voters Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville (LWVBAE) met at the annual Program Planning Meeting on February 17th, 2024. About 20 League members gathered to discuss the issues they believed should be empha...
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Black History Month
Posted on February 19, 2024 in League News | comments
In 1926 there was the first ever national Negro History Week on the second week of Feburary, perfectly overlappng with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Negro Week was sponsored by the Association ...
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Voting Locations, Drop Boxes, & Registration Deadlines
Posted on February 13, 2024 in League News | comments
All information here and more can be found on the League Election page PERSONAL VOTER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND WITH THE VOTE 411 BOX IN THE RIGHT HAND COLUMN OF THIS PAGE. REGISTRATION DEADLINES Last day to register to v...
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Candidate Forums & Videos for the 2024 Primary
Posted on February 6, 2024 in League News | comments
California Senate District 7 Monday, February 5 Candidates: Jesse Arreguín, Jovanka Beckles, Dan Kalb, Kathryn Lybarger, Jeanne Solnordal, and Sandré R. Swanson. Congressional District 12 (Barbara ...
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Vote With the League – March 5th Primaries 2024
Posted on February 3, 2024 in League News | comments
Recommendations on Ballot Measures & Propositions LOCAL MEASURES ALBANY Measure G – Albany Unified School District Parcel Tax This measure would allow the District to impose a special parcel tax at the rates of...
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The Privatization of Medicare Webinar Video
Posted on January 31, 2024 in League News | comments
JOIN THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS BERKELEY ALBANY EMERYVILLE or your local League The LWVBAE Healthcare Team welcomes your suggestions for future webinars. Contact us at healthcare@lwvbae.org Thank you to our speakers: Ana...
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Berkeley-Reimagining Public Safety Update
Posted on January 29, 2024 in League News | comments
The Berkeley City Council held a special meeting on January 23rd, during which a major city initiative known as “Reimagining Public Safety” (RPS) was discussed. The project, as the name suggests, focuses on reworking...
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Program Planning for 2024-25
Posted on January 29, 2024 in League News | comments
The annual program planning meeting will take place on Saturday, February 17, 2-4:00 PM. Each year the League gathers to decide which three issues will be emphasized in the coming League Year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2...
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Environmental Concerns Speaker Series Feb 12 2024
Posted on January 29, 2024 in League News | comments
Watch the Recording of the Talk on February 12, 2024 Norman LaForce discussed Options for Golden Gate Fields in Albany Norman LaForce is a long time East Bay activist. He is currently VP for Citizens for East Shore St...
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Community Unity: The Focus of 13th Annual MLK Day Breakfast
Posted on January 22, 2024 in League News | comments
The community gathered on a cloudy morning to honor the legendary American hero, Martin Luther King (MLK), for the 13th Annual MLK community breakfast. In this online event attendees enjoyed speeches, prayers and awards ...
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