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Schools & Communities First–Deadline Extended to June 30–For Nov 2020 Ballot
Posted on April 15, 2018 in League News | comments
Game changer! The state Steering Committee of the historic “Schools and Communities First!” Campaign to fix part of Proposition 13 announced Apr. 6 that its signature gathering will be extended from Apr. 24 to June 3...
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June 5 Primary Election Update: Ballot Measures
Posted on April 13, 2018 in League News | comments
Want a preview of the ballot measures you’ll be voting on June 5? Here are links to the official filings of the 5 state measures, the one regional measure, the one Alameda County Measure and the Emeryville me...
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Sign Petition Against Citizenship Question on 2020 Census
Posted on April 11, 2018 in League News | comments
Click to sign petition saying Including a citizenship question on the Census undermines the rights of eligible voters and threatens a process vital to our democracy. I stand with the League of Women Voters and call on ...
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Lisa Garcia Bedolla: How to Convert Sometimes Voters to Regular Voters
Posted on April 11, 2018 in League News | comments
Remarkable gains in turning sometimes voters in to regular voters were achieved by some community groups in get-out-the-vote campaigns, reported Dr. Lisa Garcia Bedolla of the University of California Berkeley in her tal...
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Utility User Taxes, or How to Bring Carbon Pricing to Your City Tues, Apr 24, 11am-noon
Posted on April 4, 2018 in League News | comments
Putting a price on carbon can happen even at the municipal or local level. Why not add a tax on fossil fuels delivered by utilities? That’s being proposed in some Bay Area California cities. Learn about “Utility Us...
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LWVUS Successes; March 2018 Report
Posted on April 2, 2018 in League News | comments
March for Our Lives On March 24 students, parents and concerned Americans congregated in Washington D.C., and other cities across the country, to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we finally p...
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LWV Water Advocacy Workshop June 27–Day before Convention
Posted on April 2, 2018 in League News | comments
The Leagues of Women Voters Lake Michigan Region (LWVLMR) and Upper Mississippi River Region (LWVUMRR) join in sponsoring a day of water related events on Wednesday,, June 27, 2018 at The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymou...
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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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