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Monthly Board Meeting
Event Date: November 2, 2019 - 9:30 am Monthly Board Meeting
Schools and Communities First Information Program to follow Board Meeting
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Moderator and Question Sorter Training
Event Date: November 2, 2019 - 10:00 am League-sponsored candidate forums are among the most popular and appreciated things we do at election time. With the 2020 elections soon upon us, we expect to be very busy coordinating forums for the various electoral races. To meet demand, we have to increase the number of League members prepared to serve as moderators and/or question sorters. (We currently have just three moderators!)
WHAT • Moderator and Question Sorter Training
WHEN • Saturday, November 2, 2019
Moderator Training – 10 to 11 AM
Question Sorter Training – 11 to 11:30 AM Local Leagues connected to this event:
Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-Up!
Event Date: November 2, 2019 - 10:30 am The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of “Pop-Up” events. Take this opportunity to provide input and raise your voice (See the one’s scheduled in Oakland listed below) Local Leagues connected to this event:
Schools and Communities First
Event Date: November 2, 2019 - 11:30 am
Schools and Communities First Information Program
On Saturday, November 2nd 11:30-1:30 a Membership meeting will be held to give information about Schools and Communities First, a proposed ballot measure supported by League of Women Voters California.
The meeting will be held at the Garcia Center for the Arts, 536 West 11th Street, San Bernardino. You will want to know what this ballot measure is all about, and this is a way to find out.
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Special New Voting System Alert from Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Event Date: November 2, 2019 - 1:00 pm Dear Community Leader,
You are invited to an important community meeting regarding Los Angeles County’s entirely new voting system, this Saturday, November 2, 2019, 1pm at El Camino College. (See address below.)
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Appreciating Diversity Film Series: "Hillbilly"
Event Date: November 3, 2019 - 12:30 pm Throughout American history, there has been an undeniable divide between urban and rural America. People from certain regions are viewed as “the other,” and blamed for America’s social ills. Since the 2016 presidential election, that cultural divide has only expanded and deepened. With their documentary Hillbilly, co-directors Ashley York and Sally Rubin — both natives of Appalachia— have made a complex film about complex people. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow? Impacts of Climate Change on Bay Area Wildlife
Event Date: November 5, 2019 - 6:00 pm LWVC Climate Change Task Force is hosting an exciting climate change evening of discussion and engagement.
Come for an evening of art, film, and panel discussion:
6:00 to 7:00p Photo Ark exhibit and Wildlife Fair
6:30 - 7:00p “Edge Of Extinction” video by Max Brimelow for Berkeleyside on threats to Berkeley wildlife
7:00 - 8:30p Panel discussion, followed by Q&A: Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-Up!
Event Date: November 6, 2019 - 5:30 pm The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) are inviting Bay Area residents to help shape the future of the region through 2050 by providing their input at a series of “Pop-Up” events. Take this opportunity to provide input and raise your voice (See the one’s scheduled in Oakland listed below) Local Leagues connected to this event:
New Voter Informational Presentation with John Gardener, Asst. Solano County Registrar
Event Date: November 6, 2019 - 7:00 pm CALLING ALL NEW VOTERS! (And Voters who would like a refresher : )
Join us for a Free Community Learning Event about the Voting Process in Solano County.
Perfect for students, first-time voters, and all those interested in learning more about California voting and election processes.
Guest Speaker: John Gardner, Solano County Assistant Registrar of Voters
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Second Saturday Program -- Alternative Voting Systems
Event Date: November 9, 2019 - 9:30 am Three alternative voting systems will be presented by two guest speakers at the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County’s program on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Paula Lee of the LWV of Sacramento will discuss Ranked Choice Voting and National Popular Vote Compact. Ms. Lee was a member of the LWV California State Electoral Systems study in 2001. She headed the caucus for National Popular Vote Compact at the 2006 LWVUS Convention and has remained active and informed on voting systems. Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWV Solano County Member Mixer
Event Date: November 9, 2019 - 10:00 am Join us in celebrating our county-wide expansion and our new name, League of Women Voters of Solano County!
Southwest Santa Clara Valley
San Diego Climate Change Forum
Event Date: November 9, 2019 - 1:00 pm
Join us for the LWVC San Diego Area Climate Change Forum! November 9, 1:00-4:00p
Share, learn, engage with other Task Force members around the San Diego area about climate change actions you can take back to your Local Leagues. Local Leagues connected to this event:
North County San Diego, San Diego
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Veterans' Day
Event Date: November 11, 2019 - 12:00 am Veterans' Day is a federal holiday to honor our country's military veterans. The holiday began as an observation of the Armistice the Allies signed with Germany to end World War I.
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Sacramento County
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Board Meeting
Event Date: November 12, 2019 - 5:30 pm Monthly meeting to discuss various business items.
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Electric Vehicles 101: What You Need to Know
Event Date: November 12, 2019 - 6:30 pm Electric Vehicles 101: Everything you need to know about owning an electric car.
Suzanne Loosen, LWVO Member and Zero Emission Coordinator for the city of San Francisco, and Elena Engel from 350.org will give a 25-minute presentation, followed by Q & A.
Seating is limited to 25 so please register early with Eventbrite. If your plans change and you won't need your reserved seat, please let us know so someone else can use that seat.
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Board Meeting
Event Date: November 12, 2019 - 6:30 pm Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Lunch & Learn with the League
Event Date: November 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn with the League. "Do Charter Schools Provide Real Choice?" Guest Speaker: Dr. PK Difenbaugh, Superintendent of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, will discuss Charter Schools, their impact on local districts and how or if they meet the needs of elementary and secondary students. Do Charter Schools provide a real choice for parents? How is the Charter School the same or different than a private school? Local Leagues connected to this event:
Community Roundtable: Climate Crisis in Oakland: What We Can Do
Event Date: November 13, 2019 - 6:00 pm League of Women Voters of Oakland is hosting a “Community Roundtable on: Climate Crisis in Oakland: What We Can Do” to help educate each other in this important topic that impacts all members of the community. Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWVSC Board Meeting
Event Date: November 13, 2019 - 6:30 pm •LVWSC Board Meeting. 6:30 PM at Marsha’s. Call if you need directions.
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Climate Change Speaker Series in Collaboration with OLLI
Event Date: November 14, 2019 - 7:00 pm
2019 Fall Speaker Series: Climate Change – Butte County Issues
Thursday, November 14
Where Are We Now – A County-wide View
“What’s Happening in Chico, Progress & Plans” Ann Schwab, Chico City Councilmember Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Gun Safety Rally
Event Date: November 15, 2019 - 6:30 pm Democratic Caucus Chair Mike A Gipson, Assemblymember of District 64, says #Enough is Enough.
California Legislators Who Carry Gun Control Bills:
SENATE:
ASSEMBLY:
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Membership Meeting
Event Date: November 17, 2019 - 2:00 pm Our League is supporting the 2020 Initiative, Schools and Community First, designed to correct the iniquities in Proposition 13 while still preserving the current homeowner’s property tax valuation. Important information on the initiative planned for the November 2020 ballot will be shared. The meeting will be at the Area 1 Agency on Aging conference room.
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Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown
Event Date: November 19, 2019 - 6:30 pm Join us for a discussion with Jeff Goby, environmentalist and scientist, who will introduce the game changing book “Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming".
“Like me,” says Goby, “you might feel confused about the best way to help, even guilty that you aren’t doing more and wondering if it’s just too late. I’m excited to share with you an approach to the issue that has given me optimism and focus. It’s a new way of engaging with global warming.”
Women Make Their Mark
Event Date: November 19, 2019 - 6:30 pm We invite you to a free Tuesday night event/discussion series, to celebrate women of the past, present and future. Expect exciting high-octane women, raffles and light refreshments. Join the movement to appreciate women!
October 22 – Women Make History: Celebrating the 19th Amendment Featuring Dr. Megan Randolph and Honoring Local Women!
November 5 - Global Women Make History: Current Impacts on Global Societies – Panel includes Dr. Anya Stanger and Dr. Kellea Miller! Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Countdown to 100: Women Leaders Talk Across Generations
Event Date: November 20, 2019 - 12:00 pm Looking forward to the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment when women finally won the right to
vote, the Community Forum will honor trailblazer Joy Picus and several local women leaders. Joy was elected to the LA
City Council in 1977 and has inspired many women to run for public office. She will be joined by: Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWVO Board Meeting
Event Date: November 20, 2019 - 6:30 pm Come join the LWVO Board Meeting! Hear plans for events, committee work, and budget decisions.
New LWVO Office location!
Located in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Entrance accessible from parking lot, gate on 41st Street. During school hours, LWVO visitors must check in at Yu Ming Charter School office at 675 41st Street, then walk across playground to LWVO office.
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November Unit - Housing
Event Date: November 21, 2019 - 9:30 am Housing issues are discussed with Claremont speakers: Anne Turner, Human Services Director, and Brad Johnson, Community Development Director.
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Event Cancelled: Meet Your Local Officials Vacaville
Event Date: November 21, 2019 - 6:30 pm Event Cancelled: Meet Your Local Vacaville Officials!
Please join us and take advantage of this opportunity for all Vacaville community members to chat with local city and school board officials.
Date: Nov 21st 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
Location: Town Square Library
1 Town Square
Vacaville, CA 95688
If you would like to help, please call Julie Hartford at 925 786-5531.
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