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Earth Day Apr 22 10am-6pm & Wild & Scenic River Film Fest
Posted on April 2, 2018 in League News | comments
The Wild Scenic Film Festival is featured at this year’s Berkeley Earth Day Festival. Also included engaging speakers, uplifting music,dozens of eco-vendors, upcycled crafts, youthactivist panel, delicious veggie f...
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Spring Celebration & Annual Meeting May 19, 2018
Posted on March 30, 2018 in League News | comments
May 19, 2018, the LWVBAE held its Annual Meeting at the pleasant Ed Roberts Campus. The Membership concurred with the Nominating Committee and the Board on all nominations for the 2018-2019 Board. Those elected were Ad...
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New Member Social Sat, April 7, 2pm, League office
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
New and Potential Members are warmly invited to attend a spring new member social on April 7 at 2 pm, in the League office at 2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite F [North side of back hallway]. Ready to welcome you will be Members...
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Gun Violence in the Schools? Catching Early Warning Signs Would Help
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
Assembly Bill 2497, the School Gun Violence Prevention Act, was introduced recently by Assembly Member Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove) and is active in a committee. It would fund additional resources at middle and high scho...
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Leaguers Marched in Richmond & Oakland: Photos & Notes
Posted on March 26, 2018 in League News | comments
President Adena Ishii reports: Four different local Leagues attended the March for our Lives Oakland Rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland. We registered people to vote, answered questions about the League, and marched i...
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Climate Change and Labor: Challenges and Opportunities Report
Posted on March 20, 2018 in League News | comments
Union members and climate activists gathered for a discussion on Climate Change and Labor: Challenges and Opportunities March 12 at the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 34 abutting AT&T Park i...
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Assembly Dist 15 Candidate Forum Video
Posted on March 20, 2018 in League News | comments
An Assembly District 15 Candidate Forum was held on April 5, at the North Oakland Senior Center, by the Leagues of Women Voters of Oakland and Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville and the Coalition for Police Accountability....
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N. Berk. BART Housing Meeting Report
Posted on March 20, 2018 in League News | comments
The March 15 meeting was organized by Berkeley’s Mayor Jesse Arreguin, District 1 Councilmember Linda Maio, and BART Director Rebecca Salzman. It was called in general as a response to Berkeley’s well-documented hous...
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The League Needs You !
Posted on March 19, 2018 in League News | comments
Join the League of Women Voters because you care about your community and you care about democracy. Here are some ways you can help the League do its work. More Permanent Work with the League: Whether you are ready ...
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Call for Volunteers, Trainees for 2018-19 Jobs
Posted on March 18, 2018 in League News | comments
Been meaning to start working with the League and get more involved? We are waging campaigns you can join right now: Register high school voters Get our Prop 13 Reform measure on the Nov 2018 ballot Campaign to pass Le...
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