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Moderator Training Aug 10
Posted on July 31, 2018 in League News | comments
Dear League Leaders, Are any of you interested in attending this Moderator Training that the LWV Oakland is holding on August 10th? This is a free training that will give you the skills to moderate our League forums. If ...
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League Members Say Voter Reg First Priority
Posted on July 27, 2018 in League News | comments
We recently sent you our 2018 Survey, and asked for your input on both the state of our democracy and some of the League’s major priorities. If you took the time to answer our survey, thank you! Thousands of League sup...
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renewable sources bill passes the Utilities and Energy Committee
Posted on July 6, 2018 in League News | comments
122 supporters returned to the State Capitol July 3 for the Assembly’s Utilities and Energy Committee Hearing for SB100 to quicken the pace to 100% electricity from renewable sources of energy by 2045. Thanks to recent...
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Whirlwind June – Prop 13 Reform, Climate, & Voter Registration
Posted on July 1, 2018 in League News | comments
A whirlwind of activist energy was unleashed in June as the Prop. 13 Reform Team gathered the most signatures of all local Leagues in the state on behalf of the ballot measure “Schools and Communities First!” Besides...
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Defunding Hate
Posted on June 23, 2018 in League News | comments
The League joined nearly 300 organizations calling on members of Congress to reduce funding for detentions and deportations and provide zero funding for an unnecessary border wall. Read all about it on the League’s...
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Berkeley Climate Action
Posted on June 6, 2018 in League News | comments
Local energy is finally here! Thursday June 14 at 6pm at the South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, near Ashby BART. View Map Come to our next Berkeley Climate Action Convening event focused on E...
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ORGANIZING FOR PROP 13 REFORM
Posted on June 5, 2018 in League News | comments
The June 30th deadline to collect signatures to put the Prop. 13 reform measure “Schools and Communities First” on the ballot is a few weeks away! Please mail your completed petitions to the LWVBAE office (2530 San P...
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Vote with the League on June 5!
Posted on May 31, 2018 in League News | comments
Our recommendations on the propositions: Prop68 – YES Water and parks for all Prop69 – YES Car fees and taxes Prop70 – NO Greenhouse gas reduction fund Prop71 – YES Date of Initiative Prop72 ̵...
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West Berkeley Historic Ohlone Site
Posted on May 24, 2018 in League News | comments
Ohlone Campaign to Save West Berkeley Historic Shellmound Site Ohlone Indian leader Corrina Gould and author-publisher Malcolm Margolin discussed preservation of the West Berkeley Shellmound for Environmental Concerns...
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BAECast: September 27 Podcast Available Now
Posted on May 23, 2018 in League News | comments
At our Spring meeting, May 2018, Garrick Smalley and Garrett Bowers-Dodd introduced the League’s new Podcast. You can find Episodes 1 – 5 here. The link is also under ‘League News’ and ‘Get ...
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