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Tues Night, Come to Study on Local Election Methods vs Proportional Representation: Nov 21, 7 pm
Posted on July 13, 2017 in League News | comments
Would a different election method than we currently use in our three cities be more democratic or more fair than our current methods? Join us to discuss this challenging question at the next meeting of our newly approved...
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Sign Up Now for Lunch and Tours on Sunday, Aug 27, 11:30-3
Posted on July 10, 2017 in League News | comments
Sign up now for optional lunch and tours at our early Fall Meeting Sunday, August 27, 11:30 to 3. Doors open at 11:30; lunch served at noon, business meeting at 1 pm, Optional Garden Tours 2 pm. Lunch will be $35, which ...
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Act Now to Protect Our Immigrant Families & Values
Posted on July 4, 2017 in League News | comments
Over 10 million immigrants live, work, and pay taxes in California. They are our family, our friends, and our coworkers. Recently federal agents have taken actions to detain and deport our law-abiding neighbors, tearing ...
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LWVUS Opposes Kobach Request for All Voter Records
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC- The request for voter records confirms fears of Kris Kobach continuing his tactics of voter suppression and the genesis of the Elections Integrity Commission in general. The League of Women Voters preside...
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LWVUS Opposes Kobach Request for All Voter Records
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
LWV Statement on Kobach Request for Voter Records 06/30/2017 | by Caitlin Rulien League Opposes Kobach Request for Voter Records WASHINGTON, DC- The request for voter records confirms fears of Kris Kobach continuing his ...
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Sat, July 15, Prop 13 Reform Team Will Plan Tabling Events
Posted on June 30, 2017 in League News | comments
Encouraged by the recently released LWV California petition from President Helen Hutchison to urge legislators and the governor to move the Prop. 13 Reform Bill forward, the Civics Ed/Prop. 13 Reform Team will be meeting...
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Charles Austin, League Honoree, and “President of South Berkeley” Dies
Posted on June 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Charles Austin, League member and honoree, died June 18, 2017, at age 77. At the celebration of his life on June 27, friends and family recalled his charm, his organizing skill, his warm affection and friendliness and mu...
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Sign the Petition: Urge Legislators to Introduce Make It Fair Amendment
Posted on June 22, 2017 in League News | comments
Our California legislators have not reintroduced the Make It Fair Amendment to close commercial property tax loopholes and recapture up to $9 billion dollars for schools and local government. In California, the same corp...
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Urge Congress to Support Automatic Voter Registration Act
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Robert Brady (D-PA) introduced the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 on June 14, 2017. The League is proud to support legislation that enhances access for eligi...
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Annual Meeting Actions: Budget, Bylaws, Policy Priorities for 2017-18
Posted on June 14, 2017 in League News | comments
The League’s 2017 Annual Business Meeting on May 11 opened with some very pleasant moments and various necessary actions. Ora Huth, a 50 Year League member, was honored as a lifetime member and presented with a bou...
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