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Property Tax Reform: "Schools & Communities First" Webinar
Schools and Communities First is a campaign to change Proposition 13.This will be the first commercial property tax reform initiative to qualify for the ballot in 40 years since Prop 13 passed in 1978.
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Council District 12 - Candidate Forum
The Porter Neighborhood Council is co-hosting a Candidates Forum for Council District 12 along with the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles. The event will be held at the Castlebay Lane Elementary School at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
Parking: Lot parking is available
Audience: Admission is free and open to the public
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Vote Center Community Meeting - West Valley
In 2020, Los Angeles County will transition from polling places to vote centers. This new model will allow voters to cast a ballot at any vote center location in the County over an 11-day period. The Vote Center Placement Project's (VCPP) core mission is to identify and place accessible and convenient vote center locations throughout L.A. County. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Purchase tickets for the Constitutional Challenge
Purchase tickets as an audience member or participant. Choose your ticket from the drop down menu below. If you are a participant, a representative will email you within 48 hours to confirm details.
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Action Committee Meeting
Join the Action Committee Meeting and help the LWVO decide how to take "action" to make democracy work best in Oakland. Read more about the Action Committee.
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Vote Center Community Meeting - Malibu
In 2020, Los Angeles County will transition from polling places to vote centers. This new model will allow voters to cast a ballot at any vote center location in the County over an 11-day period. The Vote Center Placement Project's (VCPP) core mission is to identify and place accessible and convenient vote center locations throughout L.A. County. Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWVB Board Meeting
All members are welcome to join us for our May Board meeting. Agenda TBD.
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LWVMC 92nd Annual Meeting
LWVMC 92nd Annual Meeting. Our last membership event of the 2018-19 program year is the Annual Meeting. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Clip and Come
Discuss current news events over a potluck lunch. Bring an article and a dish to share with the group. RSVP to katyfoulkes [at] gmail.com no later than May 7.
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Southwest Santa Clara Valley
Board Meeting
May Monthly Board Meeting
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Annual Meeting 2019
SAVE THE DATE:
LWVWNC Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 11 • 9:00 Coffee
9:30 a.m. – Annual Meeting
10:30 a.m. – Speaker from the California Citizens Redistricting Commission
On May 11 we host our Annual Meeting at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. Our short agenda includes approval of a slate of board directors and officers, new membership fees, and our annual budget. With a new 2-year board term starting, we will be mapping out our goals and our strategies for how to reach those goals. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Citizens Redistricting Commission Presentation
The League of Women Voters of Nevada County will sponsor a presentation on the Citizens Redistricting Commission on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Grass Valley. A representative of the California State Auditor’s Office will explain how California citizens can apply to serve on the Commission.
Every ten years, after the federal census, California must re-establish the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect new population data and shifting populations. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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LWVO Board Meeting
Come join the LWVO Board Meeting! Hear plans for events, committee work, and budget decisions.
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Annual Meeting
Business meeting for all members. RVSP's for dinner are required. Dinner at 6PM.
Meeting begins at 7 PM.
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Speaker Series: Campaign Finance Reform
Come explore new ideas about how public finance reform in Oakland can change the equation around money in politics and increase voter participation in the electoral process. Invite your neighbors and friends to learn about some exciting proposals now being considered by Oakland's Public Ethics Commission. Our speaker is the PEC's Nayeli Maxson.
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Judge David O. Carter to Speak at Annual Meeting
Judge David O. Carter will speak at the Annual Meeting, his topic will be "Human Rights and the Rule of Law on the Syria/Kurdish Border" followed by lunch and business meeting. Guests are welcome to join us to hear Judge Carter and for lunch. Reservatjion required by May 13, 2019. LWV.COCA [at] gmail.com or call Maggie 714-2891125. $25 includes speaker and lunch. Pay onlinel by credit card or PayPal or mail check to LWV COCA, PO Box 10621. Santa Ana CA 92711
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Central Orange County Area
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League of Women Voters-Sacramento ANNUAL MEETING
Event Date: May 20, 2019 - 5:00 pmAdd to Calendar Meet and connect with other members and meet our members being proposed for the League Board for 2019/20. At this meeting, our program for local emphasis approved by the Board will be presented for adoption. In addition, you will vote on next year’s leadership and the budget. Come and participate in YOUR League.
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LWVEA Board Meeting
Event Date: May 20, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar LWVEA Board meeting - member guests welcome.
Electoral College Reform
Event Date: May 20, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar The electoral College is a puzzling system that often has people scratching their heads about how it works and why we use it. The League of Women Voters has advocated for abolishing this antiquated system since 1970, and more and more Americans are beginning to agree. In 2017, the LWV-Illinois began a project to make the abolition of the electoral college a primary goal for all 700 Leagues across the US.
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Education Committee Meeting
Event Date: May 21, 2019 - 1:00 pmAdd to Calendar We follow the Oakland Unified School District, making sure they attend to the needs of all students, encouraging their success and focusing on balancing the budget.
Help us spread the word about the LWVO! Learn more about the Education Committee! Contact us at educationmembership [at] lwvoakland.org (@lwvoakland.org)
for the next meeting location!
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Hot Topic: Campaign Finance Reform
Event Date: May 22, 2019 - 6:00 pmAdd to Calendar Jodie Smith and Jonathan Stein, current and past Chairs of the Oakland Public Ethics Commission, will help us better understand how the City could redesign its campaign finance laws to expand community participation and equity in the campaign process and reduce the influence of big money in politics. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Vote Center Placement Meeting
Event Date: May 22, 2019 - 6:00 pmAdd to Calendar Help identify Voting Centers for the 2020 election in Claremont, Diamond Bar, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona, and San Dimas. RSVP
These centers will be open up to 10 days before the election and will allow same day voter registration. Help decide where these centers will be located! Sponsored by National Association of Latino Elected Officials Education Fund. Assistance in Spanish will be available. Please RSVP as appetizers will be served.
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Observer Reports 2019 - Morning
Event Date: May 23, 2019 - 9:30 amAdd to Calendar Observers for various cities report their observations over the past year.
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Observer Reports 2019 - Evening
Event Date: May 23, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar Observers for various cities report their observations over the past year.
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