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Global Climate Action Summit
Posted on August 28, 2018 in League News | comments
The week of September 8-14 will be exciting for the Bay Area! The Global Climate Action Summit with climate leaders from around the world is taking place in San Francisco. The summit will be launched on Saturday Septembe...
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Sign UP NOW for Wellstone Webinars: Basebuilding and Elections on Aug 29, pm
Posted on August 26, 2018 in League News | comments
League members have an exceptional opportunity to get training on how to expand our bases of volunteers and supporters. League of Women Voters of California will present the follow-up/repeat webinar in the Wellstone trai...
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Local Candidate and Ballot Measure Forums: Sept 18 – Oct 9
Posted on August 23, 2018 in League News | comments
Voters will have the opportunity to hear their local candidates answer their questions, as well as questions posed by the League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, at Candidate Forums from mid-September to ...
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#Voting Matters Training for Students, Sept 1, 9:30-3:30
Posted on August 22, 2018 in League News | comments
On Labor Day, Sept 1, from 9:30 to 3:30 middle school and high school students can learn how to register voters and organize a registration drive at their school or organization. Breakfast and lunch will be available for...
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League Recommendations on State & Local Propositions
Posted on August 19, 2018 in League News | comments
State Propositions Proposition 1 Authorizes Bonds to Fund Specified Housing Assistance Programs. Legislative Statute.(PDF) YES on Prop 1: Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond – California is experiencing a housing cris...
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LWVC Appoints Diversity Task Force; Adena Ishii Appointed
Posted on August 18, 2018 in League News | comments
The LWVC Board appointed Gloria Chun Hoo, LWVC Vice President; Syeda Inamdar, LWV Fremont Newark Union City; Adena Ishii, LWV Berkeley Albany Emeryville; and Dawna Williams, LWV Oakland to the newly formed Diversity and ...
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Schools and Communities First Campaign Launches Across CA
Posted on August 17, 2018 in League News | comments
Some 80-200 enthusiastic people came together Tuesday, August 14 to kick off what will be a two-year campaign to pass the Schools & Communities First initiative that will appear on the November 2020 California State ...
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2018 LWV National Convention Report by Adena Ishii
Posted on August 17, 2018 in League News | comments
It was an honor to represent the Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville League (LWVBAE) at the 2018 League of Women Voters National Convention this June in Chicago, alongside our League delegates Linda “Diz” Swift, Christine W...
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Assembly District 15 Candidate Forum Tue, Oct 2, 7-8:30 pm
Posted on August 14, 2018 in League News | comments
Jovanka Beckles and Buffy Wicks, candidates for Assembly District 15, will respond to questions at the Candidate Forum on Tues, Oct 2, 7-8:30 pm. Please sign up right away for a free ticket here. The event is scheduled...
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Schools & Communities First–Come Celebrate Our Success Tue, Aug 14, S.Berk.Sr.Cent.
Posted on August 8, 2018 in League News | comments
Schools & Communities First – the Prop 13 reform coalition — has collected enough signatures to qualify our initiative for the 2020 ballot! On Tuesday, August 14th at 10 am, five simultaneous press conferenc...
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