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Environmental Concerns April 9: Janet Stromberg, 350 Bay Area Co-Founder
Posted on March 15, 2018 in League News | comments
Janet Stromberg, a member of the Berkeley Energy Commission, will give an Overview of the Energy Commission and answer your questions on Monday, April 9, 7;30 pm at Northbrae Community Church, Parlor Room, as part of the...
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June 5 Election Ballot Measure Preview
Posted on March 13, 2018 in League News | comments
On June 5, 2018, our League members in Berkeley, Albany and Emeryville will be voting on these measures: $50 Million affordable housing bonds in Emeryville; Regional Measure 3 for transit projects in the 9 Bay Area Count...
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Housing at N. Berk. BART: Meeting March 15, 7 pm
Posted on March 12, 2018 in League News | comments
A community meeting about the construction of housing over the North Berkeley BART station will include Mayor Jesse Arreguin, Councilmember Linda Maio, and BART Director Rebecca Saltzman who will discuss the possibility ...
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Emeryville Housing Bond Vote on June 5
Posted on March 8, 2018 in League News | comments
At its early March Meeting Emeryville City Council approved a Housing Bond on the June 5 ballot of $50 M in bonds and “to provide affordable housing for extremely, very low, low and middle-income individuals and fami...
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Congress Sneaking Bad Items into Budget Bill: Contact your Reps
Posted on March 8, 2018 in League News | comments
LWVC President Helen Hutchison notes that most California Leagues can use this as a chance to thank and support our Senators in their efforts to pass a clean budget. LWVUS President Chris Carson put out this call to ...
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Regional Measure 3 on June 5 Ballot
Posted on February 28, 2018 in League News | comments
Metropolitan Transit Commission has put Regional Measure 3, Bay Area Traffic Relief Plan on the June 5 Primary Election Ballot. It must be approved by the voters of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cl...
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Vote with the League June 5 2018: Recommendations on Ballot Measures
Posted on February 28, 2018 in League News | comments
The LWVC board took final positions on four of the five measures scheduled for the June ballot. Look for our The League Recommends flyer (a.k.a. Vote With the League) by early April. Here’s a quick summary of the Lea...
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New CA Law Requires Full Record Keeping by Officers Making Stops
Posted on February 26, 2018 in League News | comments
Though the LWVBAE is not conducting a study of community policing at this time, the Board has approved a web report which will report on-going and new issues. The goal is to inform citizens about policing issues that w...
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Full Steam Ahead on Schools and Communities First Initiative
Posted on February 22, 2018 in League News | comments
It’s full steam ahead on LWVBAE Signature Gathering for the Nov. 2018 ballot measure, “Schools and Communities First!” Completed petitions have been chugging in to the Office at 2530 San Pablo Ave. in return envelo...
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Support Students For Gun Control: March for Our Lives March 24
Posted on February 20, 2018 in League News | comments
On March 24, the students and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets of Washington DC to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schoo...
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