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Posted on November 11, 2020 in League News | comments
November 1, 2020 Dear Member and/or Supporter, How gratified the leadership of The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville (LWVBAE) leadership is to have weathered the last year with you! Although the figh...
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The next President & Congress must enact democracy reform
Posted on November 10, 2020 in League News | comments
In 2021, the next president will have many important issues to address: from combating climate change and gun violence, to overcoming the coronavirus pandemic and dismantling systemic racism in America. But in order for ...
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Inviting Local League input on Regional League Decisions!
Posted on November 10, 2020 in League News | comments
On Saturday, November 21, from 10:00am to 12pm via Zoom, The League of Women Voters of the Bay Area will hold a forum entitled “A Community Dialogue on Regional Decisions”. The League of Women Voters of the Bay Area ...
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My Voting Experience
Posted on November 10, 2020 in League News | comments
The last presidential election, in 2016, coincided with my freshman year of high school. For the first few months of school, all anyone could talk about was how close a woman was to winning the U.S. presidential race for...
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The Voting Rights of Citizens in Marginalized Communities
Posted on November 2, 2020 in League News | comments
Anticipating “An Election Like No Other,” panelists, expert in voting rights and marginalized communities, gave a talk on the subject to a University of California Homecoming audience on Oct. 17 in a ZOOM webinar. Sp...
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Environmental Concerns Speaker Series, Monday, November 9, 2020
Posted on November 2, 2020 in League News | comments
On Zoom November 9th, 2020 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm Audubon’s view: Governor Newsom’s Executive Order 3030 protecting California’s lands and waters & the Impact of wildfires on Birds. Mike Lynes, Policy Director ...
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Bike Out the Vote!
Posted on October 26, 2020 in League News | comments
At 10:30 am sharp on Sunday, October 25th, a gathering of 17 walkers and bikers met up at Albany Memorial Park for the LWVBAE ‘Bike Out the Vote’ caravan as part of National Vote Early Weekend. “Today, weR...
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Bike Out the Vote!
Posted on October 21, 2020 in League News | comments
On Sunday October 25, League members will kick off a Bike Out the Vote! bicycle caravan. Many will be wearing white and sporting the stylish handmade “Vote” masks designed by Voter Services Team Member, Chris...
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Voting: Planning, Locations, & Ballot Tracking
Posted on October 20, 2020 in League News | comments
The 2020 election is less than one week away! It’s more important than ever to make a voting plan: learn about candidates and measures; find polling places and ballot boxes near you; and track your ballot once it’s i...
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American Democracy: Needed Reforms
Posted on October 12, 2020 in League News | comments
On September 30, 2020 the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy held a virtual conversation to examine needed changes to American democracy. The discussion, led by former President of the University of California J...
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