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NO ON PROP 39
Posted on October 7, 2026 in League News | comments
Your League and the California League are putting out an urgent request for Leaguers to sign up ASAP to phone bank for the No on Prop 39 Campaign on October 8 and 9 from 4-7 PM through this link https://www.mobilize....
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More Tacos, Less Stress
Posted on October 6, 2026 in League News | comments
Connecting Over Tacos: An Election Season Break “It was really wonderful. We can’t believe how well it was orchestrated” said Janice and Steve Blumenkrantz, long time members of the LWVBAE. “Thank you for doing t...
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Democracy Under Siege: Defending and Empowering Voters in 2026
Posted on October 6, 2026 in League News | comments
THE LEAGUE’S FALL MEETING With so many challenges to the voting rights and freedoms we have collectively taken for granted, it can be hard to sort through the misinformation and stay up to date with where we are in...
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Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted on October 4, 2026 in League News | comments
WE ARE THE SEEDS THEY TRIED TO BURY In Mexico, there is a commonly-used proverb: “They tried to bury us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.” The author at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Awards As we c...
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Voter Registration Day Reflection
Posted on September 27, 2026 in League News | comments
Three Cities, One Day: Youth Lead the Vote “We are delighted that for the first time in recent history, we celebrated National Voter Registration Day across our three cities in Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville.…W...
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CALIFORNIA STRENGTHENED VOTING RIGHTS
Posted on September 22, 2026 in League News | comments
We have extraordinary news: Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the California Voting Rights Act of 2026 into law! This was one of the League of Women Voters of California’s signature legislative priorities this year R...
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Albany Rejects Proposed License Plate Reader Contract
Posted on September 15, 2026 in League News | comments
“Do we trust these companies? Do we trust the current federal government to not issue subpoenas? Do we trust these companies to stand up for our rights?” an Albany resident asked during Albany’s discussion ...
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The Solano Stroll: LWVBAE in the Sunshine!
Posted on September 15, 2026 in League News | comments
September 14th, 2926: Stationed in front of the CVS on Solano Ave., LWVBAE leaders and interns were in full effect, out there to be on hand to educate voters all day at the Solano Stroll on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Vo...
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US Supreme Court Blocks Postal Service From Restricting Mail Ballots
Posted on September 14, 2026 in League News | comments
WASHINGTON, DC – In a major win for voting rights, election integrity, and democracy, the US Supreme Court on September 14, 2026, left in place a preliminary injunction that blocks the US Postal Service (USPS) from enf...
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Tacos, Beer, and Ballots: LWVBAE Member Social
Posted on September 13, 2026 in League News | comments
Join fellow League members for an evening of tacos, beer, and good company. Come meet other LWVBAE members, catch up with familiar faces, and unwind before the GOTV push kicks into gear. Drop by 5 Tacos & Beer...
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