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Monthly Board Meeting and General Membership Meeting
Event Date: February 1, 2020 - 9:30 am Monthly Board Meeting
General Membership Meeting
Following the Board meeting, there will be a general membership meeting at 12:00. It will be a presentation on the state of women in the Inland Empire, prepared by the UCR Center for Social Innovation.
This is open to the public.
Please join us.
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CANDIDATE FORUMS
Event Date: February 1, 2020 - 9:30 am Butte County Primary Candidates: Roundtables
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Candidate Forum Training
Event Date: February 1, 2020 - 2:00 pm Volunteer Training - Get Ready for Busy Election Season
LWVSD Office at 7710 Balboa Avenue, Suite 224D Local Leagues connected to this event:
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LWVMC Program Planning & General Board Meeting
Event Date: February 3, 2020 - 12:30 pm The LWVMC Programming Meeting will begin at 12:30 PM followed by the Board Meeting at 1:30 PM. Everyone welcome!
Every other year Leagues across the nation meet to consider what new studies or existing positions should be adopted and/or emphasized at the upcoming LWVUS convention. At the same meeting our League considers issues it would like to see studied or emphasized at the local level. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Candidate Forum: 1st District Supervisor
Event Date: February 3, 2020 - 12:30 pm Candidates are Rex Bohn, incumbent, and Cliff Berkowitz. Lunch is available for purchase from the Elks Lodge.
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Candidate Forum - Sacramento City Council District 8
Event Date: February 4, 2020 - 5:30 pm Meet and Question
Candidates for Sacramento City Council
District 8
- Ronald Bell
- Daphne Harris
- Santiago Morales
- Les Simmons
- Mai Vang
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2020 Candidate Forum -- State Senate District 1
Event Date: February 6, 2020 - 6:00 pm A series of candidate forums will be held on five consecutive Thursdays starting January 9, at the Eric Rood Government Center in Nevada City. Moderated by the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County, a nonpartisan organization, the forums are for congressional, state, and local offices to be on the March 3 Primary Election ballot. All official candidates were invited to the forums. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Candidate Forum: 2nd District Supervisor
Event Date: February 6, 2020 - 7:00 pm Candidates are Michelle Bushnell; Sean DeVries; Estelle Fennell, incumbent; Rick French; and Michael McKaskle.
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Holly Park Homeowners' Association - Candidates' Forum
Event Date: February 6, 2020 - 7:00 pm The Torrance League of Women Voters is hosting two Candidates' Forums for the City of Gardena’s March 3, 2020 Election.
The two dates and times are as follows:
- Thursday, February 6, 2020 @ 7:00 PM Rowley Park 13220 S. Van Ness Ave Gardena, CA
- Thursday, February 13, 2020 @ 6:00 PM Nakaoka Community Center 1670 W. 162nd Street. Gardena, CA
NOTE: These events will be videotaped.
Flyer
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Second Saturday Program -- Health Care in America: Plans Explained
Event Date: February 8, 2020 - 10:00 am Three guest speakers will join in covering the topic, “Health Care in America: The Plans Explained,” at the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County’s program on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors open at 9:30am for meet and greet. Program begins promptly at 10:00am.
Kimberly Parker, Executive Director, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Registering Students in Schools, February 10
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 12:00 am Join us to register high school students and give them the background they need to be informed voters!
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Diablo Valley
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Celebrate League of Women Voters Day!
Event Date: February 11, 2020 - 9:00 am
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters! To celebrate and mark this once-in-a-lifetime occasion, our League will be recognized at San Diego Board of Supervisors and San Diego City Council on February 11, where our elected officials will declare February 14 League of Women Voters Day! Local Leagues connected to this event:
Program Planning - LWVUS and LWVMC programs & issues for future focus
Event Date: February 11, 2020 - 10:00 am LWV members and interested community will meet February 11, 2020, for program planning regarding national & local LWV issues of focus for the 2020-2021 year. Please join us & invite friends for this important & lively discussion. Doors open at 9:30 for coffee, tea and light refreshments, with the discussion beginning at 10:00.
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Board Meeting
Event Date: February 11, 2020 - 6:30 pm Local Leagues connected to this event:
Census Meeting
Event Date: February 11, 2020 - 7:00 pm Sponsored by the League of Women Voters North and Central San Mateo and the Burlingame Public Library.
Supervisor Dave Pine kicks off the event . Melissa Vegara, San Mateo County of Community Affairs, will provide a census overview. Learn how important it is for everyone to be counted. Various organizations are working on this effort and will recruit volunteers.
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Lunch & Learn with the League
Event Date: February 12, 2020 - 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn with the League. "Winning Political Power for Women: Carrie Chapman Catt and the LWV," plus the League's 100th Anniversary Celebration!
This very special Lunch & Learn will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of winning political power for women, Carrie Chapman Catt, and the founding of the League of Women Voters. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Registering Students in Schools, February 13
Event Date: February 13, 2020 - 12:00 am Join us to register high school students and give them the background they need to be informed voters!
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Diablo Valley
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Vote Center Presentation, February 10, 2020
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 12:00 am Vote Centers 2020 Information Sessions
Two events on February 10 to choose from:
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11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. or
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7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
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Orange Coast
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The Gardena City Council Candidates' Forum - (NOTE: The 2nd Half, LAUSD District 7 Candidates Forum Portion, Has Been Cancelled)
Event Date: February 13, 2020 - 5:30 pm On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the Torrance League of Women Voters is hosting a Candidates' Forums for the City of Gardena’s March 3, 2020 Election. Free event. No one wearing campaign buttons or shirts will be admitted.
NOTE: The time has been changed since the flyer was published. It is now @ 5:30 PM
Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd Street. Gardena, CA
UPDATE: The LAUSD forum has been cancelled.
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LWV Day of Action on Redistricting, Feb 14, 2020!
Event Date: February 14, 2020 - 12:00 am Marian Shostrom, Action/Advocacy Co-Chair
In honor of the 100th Birthday of the League of Women Voters, the League is sponsoring a coordinated Day of Action to strengthen democracy. The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley will focus on the issue of redistricting. The People Powered Fair Maps Campaign began in September 2019, and will continue through 2020 ahead of the 2021 redistricting cycle. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Diablo Valley
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Observer Corps Training, February 10, 2020
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 10:00 am LEARN HOW TO BE A TRAINED OBSERVER
We are so excited to launch our new Observer Corps! This group will observe city councils, OC Board of Education, OC Board of Supervisors and various OC public boards. We currently have 5 cities covered, 3 County boards and the Board of Ed -- but we need more and we need YOU! We will be a Corps of informed citizens that gets together socially and intellectually to share the info we have learned. Come be a part of the Observer Corps and train on how to be a fully informed citizen.
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LWV Pasadena LA District Attorney Candidate Forum
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 6:00 pm The event is free and open to the public.
Come meet the candidates seeking your vote for L.A. County District Attorney in the March 3rd Primary Election. Local Leagues connected to this event:
African American Women in the Suffrage Movement
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 6:00 pm Conversations with Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Fannie Barrier Williams
2020 – the CENTENNIAL of WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE - A year of celebratory events
Partner: Black Women Organized for Political Action
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Candidate Forum - Sacramento City Council District 6
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 6:30 pm Meet and Question
Candidates for Sacramento City Council
Elmhurst Neighborhood Association
hosting with the League of Women Voters
- Eric Frame
- Eric Guerra
- Waverly Hampton III
- Kevin Rooney
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Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District One
Event Date: February 10, 2020 - 7:00 pm Meet the candidates for Alameda County Supervisor District 1 on Monday, February 10th at Fremont City Hall chambers, 3300 Capitol Ave, Fremont.
The League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark and Union City will moderate the forum. All four candidates will be present:
- Fremont Councilman Vinnie Bacon
- Dublin Mayor David Haubert
- Dublin Councilwomen Melissa Hernandez
- State Senator Bob Wieckowski.
The current Supervisor Scott Haggerty is retiring after 24 years of service.
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Centennial Gala
Event Date: February 14, 2020 - 5:30 pm BUY TICKETS and come celebrate a century of the League of Women Voters with a Roaring 20s themed gala at The Woman’s Club in Claremont. Valentine’s Day with the League includes food, drinks, live jazz music, and a silent auction. All proceeds will go toward your local League’s work to create a more perfect democracy through education, voter services, outreach and action. 1920s or cocktail attire suggested.
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Los Angeles City Council District 4 Candidate Forum
Event Date: February 16, 2020 - 4:00 pm A coalition of Neighborhood Councils will present a candidate forum in advance of the March 3 primary election for Los Angeles City Council District 4. The forum will be held at John Marshall High School, and students are expected to take part in the event. All candidates running for the seat have agreed to participate.
KPCC Senior Politics Reporter Libby Denkmann will moderate the event, and the League of Women Voters Los Angeles has been advising and will provide on-site support. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Washington's Birthday/Presidents' Day
Event Date: February 17, 2020 - 12:00 am In 1878, the U.S. Congress declared George Washington's birthday to be a federal holiday. The first observation was February 22, 1879. The Uniform Monday Holiday Act of 1970 changed the date of the holiday to the third Monday in February. This change means the holiday falls between February 15 and 21. The holiday goes by various names in U.S. States; in California, the holiday is called Presidents' Day.
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Sacramento County
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Carol Moon Goldberg, President of League of Women Voters of California
Event Date: February 18, 2020 - 11:30 am A member of the League for 25 years, Carol has served at both the local and state levels. For the past four years she served as Voter Service Director for LWVC. In addition to overseeing production of LWVC’s standard voter service materials, she curated and wrote content for Voter’s Edge, coordinated League’s part in the televised U.S. Senatorial candidate forum and coordinated League’s involvement in the California Channel Free Airtime Project in 2018. Carol served as program director for LWVC in the reproductive choices portfolio for three years prior to joining the state board. Local Leagues connected to this event:
March Primary Pros and Cons Chico Branch Library
Event Date: February 18, 2020 - 5:00 pm League member Carolyn Dusenbury and her team will explain what the propositions will do, who is supporting and opposing each, who has given money in support of the measures, and more.
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Registering Students in Schools, Mount Diablo High School
Event Date: February 19, 2020 - 12:00 am Mock election on February 19! Join us on a different day (TBA) to register high school students and give them the background they need to be informed voters!
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Diablo Valley
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Planned Parenthood Advocacy and Education
Event Date: February 20, 2020 - 11:30 am Enjoy lunch with League while learning about Planned Parenthood's involvement with the California Healthy Youth Act and legislation. Reservation required by February 17, call Maggie at 714-289-1125 or LWV.COCA [at] gmail.com. $27 paid in advance, either online (credit card or PayPal), or $30 at the door. Check can be sent to LWV COCA, PO Box 10621, Santa Ana CA 92711.
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Central Orange County Area
Congressional Candidates Forum - District 16 and 22
Event Date: February 20, 2020 - 5:00 pm The candidates forum will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm. All candidates for US House of Representatives District 16 and District 22 have been invited. (Rescheduled from Feb. 6, 2020)
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Candidate Forum, California Assembly District 9
Event Date: February 21, 2020 - 6:00 pm Meet and question candidates for California Assembly District 9:
Jim Cooper, Eric Rigard, Tracie Stafford and Mushtaq Tahirkheli
Doors open at 5:30 pm for a meet and greet.
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Candidate Forum for the 50th Congressional District
Event Date: February 21, 2020 - 7:00 pm Come hear the candidates and ask your questions at this important forum. The public is welcome.
Sponsored by MEChA
Moderated by League of Women Voters of North County San Diego
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Dancing for Democracy: Help Pam!
Event Date: February 22, 2020 - 7:00 pm Please spread the word & support this fundraiser! Pam is not getting votes and almost last in the ranking among the dancers. LWVTA President, Pam Thornton, is participating in this exciting dance competition and raising funds on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Torrance Area (LWVTA). We would love for LWV members to attend and cheer for the advocacy work which personifies what LWV stands for. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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LA City Council District 12 Candidate Forum
Event Date: February 17, 2020 - 6:00 pm Featuring a spirited Q&A style debate with candidates John Lee and Loraine Lundquist.
Moderated by Ryan Carter, Los Angeles Daily News City Editor
We encourage engaged community members to submit questions for candidates in advance. Please email questions to dnmetro [at] dailynews.com.
Council District 12 runs across the communities of Northridge,Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, North Hills, Sherwood Forest, Reseda, and West Hills in Los Angeles.
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Board Meeting
Event Date: February 19, 2020 - 10:00 am Local Leagues connected to this event:
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2020 Great Decisions: Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking
Event Date: February 24, 2020 - 7:00 pm The League of Women Voters Benicia / Solano County once again is co-sponsoring The Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions program with the Benicia Public Library. Members and the public are welcome and encouraged to participate in this discussion program which focuses on international affairs. The group uses materials prepared by the Foreign Policy Association. We view a documentary on the topic of the week and participants are encouraged to read a chapter in the Great Decisions Briefing Book that covers material related to the video presentation and we discuss
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Lunch with League
Event Date: February 27, 2020 - 11:00 amAdd to Calendar Speaker will be Alison Edwards, CEO of the Orange Human Relations Commission, and Rusty Kennedy, formerly of the Human Relations Commission and currently chair of the Fullerton Homeless Planning Committee. To make reservations please email Lois at lunchwithleague [at] lwvnoc.org
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Census2020 Needs You! Ambassador Training
Event Date: February 27, 2020 - 6:00 pmAdd to Calendar Be a Census Ambassador! Come to a training and learn more about how you can help!
Action you can take now Local Leagues connected to this event:
Moving Forward: 100 Years in the Making
Event Date: February 27, 2020 - 6:30 pmAdd to Calendar This is a panel discussion looking at the League's past, assessing where women are currently engaged civically and going forward what we must do. In particular we need to address racial equity and how it impacts our community
Speakers:
- Helen Hutchison, LWVCA Past President
- Daphne Muse, Emeritus Mills and UC Berkeley
- Darlene Flynn, Oakland Director of Race & Equity
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Speaker Series: LWV Centennial
Event Date: February 27, 2020 - 6:30 pmAdd to Calendar Stay tuned for more details on the Speaker Series featuring the League Centennial!
Speaker: Darlene Flynn, Director, Oakland Department of Race and Equity
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Bay Area League Day
Event Date: February 29, 2020 - 9:30 amAdd to Calendar Local Leagues connected to this event:
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