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Vote 16 Kickoff Meeting
Posted on October 19, 2017 in League News | comments
Youth and Government Steering Committee members (l to r, Berkeley High students Melina Fike, Ruby Wilks, LWVBAE President Adena Ishii, Kyla Dangerfield, and Simelia Rogers) pose after the kick-off organizational meeting ...
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Dem Gov Candidates Forum Streamed Sun Oct 22 9:30 am
Posted on October 17, 2017 in League News | comments
The National Union of Healthcare Workers announces that they are hosting their first candidate forum, featuring the top four Democratic candidates for governor. This forum on Sunday, October 22 at 9:30 a.m. will be the f...
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LWVC Victories–Gov. Signs Bills to Protect Immigrants, Build Housing, Disclose Big Donors
Posted on October 17, 2017 in League News | comments
The 2017 California legislative session is a wrap; we have new laws addressing many of the critical issues we face in California. Because so many of you took action, we’re celebrating major legislative victories: The C...
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Changes in CA Elections: Webinar Oct 18, 2pm-3pm
Posted on October 17, 2017 in League News | comments
Just a quick note to let you know that there are some changes coming down the road on how Californians vote. LWVC is part of the coalition of organizations lead by “Future of California Elections” helping p...
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LWVUS Reports on Nationwide League Campaigns & Wins
Posted on October 12, 2017 in League News | comments
Last week, as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Wisconsin redistricting case of Gill v. Whitford, League members and staff participated in a rally outside of the high court. LWVUS CEO Wylecia Wiggs Harris add...
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Gov. Brown Signs LWVC-Supported Disclose Act
Posted on October 8, 2017 in League News | comments
Governor Brown has signed the CA Disclose Act that would fight secret money in politics by making political ads show the real names of the top three funders–not just some supposed non-profit. We will post details...
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Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff Sun Oct 8
Posted on October 6, 2017 in League News | comments
SPECIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF IN ALBANY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 The Household Hazardous Waste Program is sponsoring a one-day event for residents of Alameda County. Please visit our website to make an appointment (appointm...
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Tell Gov. Brown: Sign the Disclose Act now
Posted on October 4, 2017 in League News | comments
The swift action of League supporters like you helped put the California Disclose Act on the governor’s desk. Now we need your help one more time to expose the big money funding campaign ads. Tell Governor Brown to sig...
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Attention Teachers: New Back-to-School Online Video & Toolkit on Pre-Registration for 16 and 17 year olds
Posted on October 3, 2017 in League News | comments
The California Secretary of State’s office created an online toolkit to help you encourage your eligible 16- and 17-year-old students to pre-register to vote! You can download the new PSA, social media posts and ot...
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$4 Billion Parks & Water Bond May be on June 2018 Ballot
Posted on October 1, 2017 in League News | comments
On Sept. 16, the California legislature passed SB 5 (De Leon) that would place a $4 billion bond measure for parks and water projects on the June 2018 ballot. The Park District annonced that the measure was on the Govern...
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