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Loni Hancock: How to Do a Protest Right
Posted on April 28, 2017 in League News | comments
Loni Hancock, former State Senator and former two-term mayor of Berkeley, wrote an op-ed for the SF Chronicle in February that we thought members would find helpful. She strongly defended free speech and assembly rights....
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How to Use the New LWVC Climate Action Policy
Posted on April 28, 2017 in League News | comments
As we join Climate Marches and watch as protections for the climate and environment are rolled back, here are some links with good ideas and information on how to use the new LWVC Climate Action Policy. National Toolkit ...
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Action Team Meeting Thurs, April 12, 7 pm
Posted on April 24, 2017 in League News | comments
Have ideas about what the League should be doing? Want to know what the League is doing? Need to report to other active Leaguers what your Team is doing? Come to the Action Team meeting Thursday. All Teams must be repres...
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Annual Meeting 2017 Announcement
Posted on April 21, 2017 in League News | comments
A full report will be posted soon. A big turnout of members and non-members filled the Berkeley Chinese Community Church on Thursday, May 11, for the League Annual Meeting. About 70 people had signed up for supper and ...
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Making Democracy Work Team: Tues, April 27, 7 pm
Posted on April 20, 2017 in League News | comments
Are you frustrated with the increasing polarity and anger in politics? Even fearful that the give-and-take necessary for our democracy is fading? Our new “Making Democracy Work” team wants to do something about it. ...
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LWVUS Update: Lobby Congress Now During their Break; Letters to Editors
Posted on April 13, 2017 in League News | comments
The next two weeks are Congressional Recess, but it’s no time for a break. This is the time for us to meet with our members of Congress, make calls, send emails and submit letters to the editor on pressing issues. Hous...
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Prop 13 Reform at Legislature, LWVC Convention: New Update
Posted on April 11, 2017 in League News | comments
LWVBAE Caucus on “Fix Prop. 13” at State Convention! LWVBAE’s Civics Ed/Reform Prop. 13 Team will present its caucus titled “Fix Prop. 13” on Friday, June 2, at 9 PM at the 2017 State Convention in Sacramen...
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Mayors Forum On Housing at May 11 Annual Meeting
Posted on April 10, 2017 in League News | comments
Leaders of our three cities discussed a range of housing issues at the Mayors Forum on Housing on May 11. Mayor Jesse Arreguin of Berkeley and Mayor Scott Donohue of Emeryville were joined by Albany Vice Mayor Nick Pilch...
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Thus, May 11, Spring Annual Meeting: save this date
Posted on April 10, 2017 in League News | comments
The Mayors of our three cities will speak on a panel about housing issues at our Spring meeting the evening of Thurs, May 11, at the Chinese Community Church on Action St–a new location for us. Please put this date...
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T1 Infrastructure Planning for Berkeley Sat. Apr.8 10am
Posted on April 6, 2017 in League News | comments
Want to make suggestions or learn about plans about how the City of Berkeley will spend $100 million to improve existing city infrastructure and facilities? Come to the meeting this Saturday, April 8, from 10 am to noon ...
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