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Bike out the Vote 2024
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
The LWVBAE will Bike to Get Out The Vote on Sunday October 27. Join us from Albany Memorial Park, Albany, through Berkeley down the 9th Street bike route and to Doyle Hollis Park, Emeryville. Protect our democracy and he...
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Berkeley Students Host Historic Forum
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
Excitement was high on Tuesday, October 8th, as Berkeley High School (BHS) students hosted a historic, student-led candidate forum for the two positions opening on the Berkeley School Board this election season. This eve...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted on October 15, 2024 in League News | comments
As September 15th rolled around, communities all around the United States started preparing for National Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate Hispanic culture. In 1968, the idea of a heritage month came...
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Dear friends of Pat Kuhi
Posted on October 7, 2024 in League News | comments
We gathered at the home of Nancy Bickel the afternoon of Tuesday, October 15, to celebrate the life of our dear friend and colleague Pat Kuhi, former President of LWVBAE. The event was a potluck, and we will be gathe...
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PAB: A Thorough Report
Posted on October 5, 2024 in League News | comments
The Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) met on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. This article focuses on the agenda topics that included an Active Bystandership in Law Enforcement (ABLE) briefing presented by the Ber...
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The Albany RISE Commission – September
Posted on October 4, 2024 in League News | comments
The Racial Inclusivity and Social Equity Commission (RISE) of Albany met on September 5th, 2024. As an overview, they covered work plan amendments, recommendations and updates to subcommittees. After discussing the need ...
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Berkeley Students Organize School Board Forum
Posted on September 30, 2024 in League News | comments
Berkeley High School (BHS) Civic Leaders Club is organizing the first student-led Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) School Board Forum at Berkeley High. The event will take place in the BHS Little Theater on Octobe...
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The Berkeley Police Accountability Board Review Use of Force Policy and More
Posted on September 27, 2024 in League News | comments
The Berkeley Police Accountability Board (PAB) met on Monday September 9th, 2024 for part 2 of the Use of Force forum to specifically address transparency and accountability. The purpose of the meeting was to explain the...
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Emeryville City Council
Posted on September 26, 2024 in League News | comments
The Emeryville City Council Candidate Forum occurred Tuesday, October 8. These are the people Running for office. You will vote for three. ...
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Emeryville School Board
Posted on September 26, 2024 in League News | comments
The Emeryville School Board Candidate Forum occurred Tuesday, October 8. These are the people Running for office. You will vote for 2....
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