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How Can We Reduce Community Violence? Register. Free Event. Sat, Dec 3
Posted on September 27, 2017 in League News | comments
National Issues Forum Network Partners will present a free discussion/deliberation, “Safety & Justice” on Saturday, Dec 3, 1;15-3:15 in the third floor meeting room of the Berkeley Central Library, corner...
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Last 3 Free Tickets to New Play Fri. Oct 20
Posted on September 27, 2017 in League News | comments
Sherry Smith, past president and board member, has donated 25 free tickets to the Oct. 20 performance of “Strange Ladies,” to the first 25 League members to apply. Only three are unclaimed. She writes: Please...
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Sign Up Now for Picnic with the League Nov. 11
Posted on September 24, 2017 in League News | comments
Put our new picnic date on your calendar. Plan to bring your favorite potluck food and your family and friends and join The League of Women Voters of Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville us for the “Picnic with the League.â€...
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How Our Utility Users Tax Structure Encourages Greenhouse Gas Pollution
Posted on September 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Each of our three cities, Albany, Emeryville and Berkeley, charges taxes on most utilities. These taxes generate a substantial portion of their general funds. The tax rate on each utility is the same, yet natural gas pol...
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Envir. Concerns: Ed Burgess on State Actions on Clean Energy Oct. 9
Posted on September 22, 2017 in League News | comments
The Environmental Concerns series opens October 9 at 7:30 at Northbrae Community Church with Edward Burgess, who will speak about what some key states, including California, are doing about clean energy at a time that th...
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Gov. Brown Should Sign the Disclose Act; LWVC Supports
Posted on September 21, 2017 in League News | comments
The California League supports the Disclose Bill which recently passed the Legislature and is on Governor Brown’s desk. The California Clean Money Campaign reports that more than 100,000 Californians have signed pe...
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Prop. 13 Reform Campaign Kick Off; Strong League Support
Posted on September 21, 2017 in League News | comments
An audience of about two hundred and fifty responded enthusiastically to the campaign leaders speaking at the September 9 Make It Fair Town Hall in Oakland. Members of LWVBAE’s Prop. 13 Reform/Civics Ed Team, ...
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Policing Practices & How Leagues Adopt Policies of Other Leagues Oct 2 Webinar
Posted on September 21, 2017 in League News | comments
If you are interested in Policing Practices & How Leagues Adopt Policies of Other Leagues, sign up to watch the free Oct 2, 2017 Webinar offered by the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund. Please regi...
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Mon, Sept 18, 10:30 am Affordable Housing Workshop
Posted on September 15, 2017 in League News | comments
An Affordable Housing Workshop on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 10:30 am, hosted by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, will discuss how the money from the League-supported county ballot measure for $580 Million...
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Tues, Sept 26, 4-7 pm, Register Voters at BART Stations – N. Berk. & Ashby
Posted on September 15, 2017 in League News | comments
Our League will be at the North Berkeley BART Station and the Ashby BART Station on Tues, September 26, 2017 from 4 – 7 pm for National Voter Registration Day, Please click here to sign up for the event! You help i...
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