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The Prop. 13 Reform Team is at it again!
Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments
Their Schools and Communities First! campaign, which put a measure on the Nov. 2020 ballot, is gathering signatures for a new petition — called “Re-file” by some — which contains some important ch...
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Charlottesville, an investigation
Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments
The Albany Library hosted “Documenting Hate -– Charlottesville and New American Nazis” November 20 as part of the ‘United against Hate Week”. It was a showing of FRONTLINE ProPublica documentaries n...
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D.A. Shares Strategies To Help Children & Save Lives
Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments
Saving lives with mass shooting prevention and evidence-based youth engagement were the topics of Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley’s presentation for the Face the Future Series Sunday, November 17 at t...
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Plastics: Global Problems, Recycling, and Alternatives
Posted on November 21, 2019 in League News | comments
A talk entitled Plastics: Global Problems, Recycling, and Alternatives was presented by Berkeley Ecology Center Director Martin Bourque October 14 for the LWVBAE Environmental Concerns Speakers Series at the Belmont Vill...
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Reminder
Posted on November 20, 2019 in League News | comments
If you received a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) assessment in the mail or at the Fall meeting, please be sure to send a completed assessment with any commentary to Justice & Logic as soon as possible. If you hav...
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Join the League, Renew Membership, & Donate
Posted on November 19, 2019 in League News | comments
JOIN HERE RENEW HERE DONATE HERE WRITE CHECKS HERE A letter from our President, Ruby MacDonald, November 2019: On this 100th anniversary of the League of Women Voters, it is my privilege to earnestly ask you to ...
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The Week Against Hate Kicks off in Albany
Posted on November 19, 2019 in League News | comments
ALBANY – With two short films that spurred a dialogue about the fight against extremism, United Against Hate Week commenced on the local level on Sunday, November 17th. About 30 local residents and leaders attended...
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Alameda County Transportation Commission Reports ‘17-’18
Posted on November 14, 2019 in League News | comments
The Independent Watchdog Committee (IWC) for the Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) has published a public report on Measure B and BB sales tax activities for the fiscal year of 2017-2018, the 17th an...
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New BUSD Superintendent Brent Stephens On School Priorities, Funding
Posted on November 14, 2019 in League News | comments
New Berkeley Unified School District Superintendent Brent Stephens gave the second installment in the LWVBAE Face the Future Speaker Series, “A Conversation on Public Education in Berkeley” on Sunday, October 20 at B...
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Charlottesville and New American Nazis
Posted on November 14, 2019 in League News | comments
The Albany Library is hosting: “Documenting Hate -– Charlottesville and New American Nazis” Wednesday, November 20, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. It will be shown in the Edith Stone Room of the Albany Library 1247 Marin...
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