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Please join us for an overview of CA Proposition 15.

California Proposition 15, the Tax on Commercial and Industrial Properties for Education and Local Government Funding Initiative, is on the ballot in California as an initiated constitutional amendment.

Please join Placer County League of Women Voters for a Pro/Con presentation of state ballot propositions.

Please email kmtenghusen [at] hotmail.com for Zoom invitation.

Community members are invited to attend on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 2 p.m. PST by logging in to Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82289056283?pwd=QUx1ZHRSOWN5MFdtZllyYm1SSE9oUT09

Meeting ID: 822 8905 6283

Passcode: 283678

Book is "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell. Reviewed by Frann Shermet.

LWVMC Virtual General Meeting. "Monterey County Elections in the time of COVID"

Claudio Valenzuela, Monterey County Registrar of Voters, will speak at the September virtual general meeting about local preparations for the November 3 presidential election.

Join us for a virtual mobilization rally to help pass Proposition 15 on the November 3 ballot. Sign up to join the rally here.

Prop 15 closes commercial property tax loopholes that big corporations and wealthy investors use to avoid paying their fair share of property taxes. Prop 15 is a fair and balanced reform that:

 Watch the YouTube recording of this event here.

As part of our ongoing, non-partisan efforts to educate voters about local and state candidates running in the upcoming elections, the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County will host a series of virtual forums throughout September. The forums are an excellent way for Nevada County citizens to hear candidates’ points of view and become informed about local issues.

This is the annual business meeting of the League of Women Voters of Woodland. Members receive the link to the Zoom meeting by email. If you would like to participate or are interested in joining the League contact Karen Urbano.

Watch the YouTube recording of this event here.

As part of our ongoing, non-partisan efforts to educate voters about local and state candidates running in the upcoming elections, the League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County will host a series of virtual forums throughout September. The forums are an excellent way for Nevada County citizens to hear candidates’ points of view and become informed about local issues.

Board Zoom Meeting - Link sent closer to the event.

Placer County LWV will record a non-partisan Pro / Con presentation of Propositions 14-25 for virtual viewing on our websites and social media platforms. Please watch for upcoming posts and links. This event is in partnership with Auburn Community TV (ACTV), Placer Independent Resource Services (PIRS), Auburn State Theatre, and sponsored by American Association of University Women (AAUW), Auburn branch.

Join Zoom meeting for membership information.

https://csuchico.zoom.us/j/91783812227?pwd=VVBhNWduamwvUmNzNjUrVm1qTWY3QT09

Proposition 21 would change state law to allow local governments the freedom to impose rent control on rental properties that are 15 years of age or older. Whether you like rent control or not, should local governments be free to make their own decisions?

We hold orientations for members and guests quarterly, to give an overview of the League's history, mission, procedures, current priorities and how you can get involved.

The next orientation meeting will be Saturday, September 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

If you have joined LWVDV recently, would like to attend as a guest, or are a member who wants to know how to get more involved, please RSVP to Cathleen Kirk at membership [at] lwvdv.org by Wednesday, September 9th.

Candidate Stacey Abrams, who refused to concede the questionable outcome of the gubernatorial election in Georgia, has gone on to found the voting rights organization, Fair Fight.  Suppressed 2020: The Fight To Vote, by Robert Greenwald, is a short, powerful and even frightening documentary about the growing threat of voter suppression to our 2020 election, told through deeply personal accounts from voters of color.

Voter registration and outreach events have been impacted across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means we need YOU more than ever to be a resource for your community and your networks. Join our webinar training to get the info you need to help get out the vote this election season. We'll walk through voter registration online and by paper but we'll also answer your questions on what's happening this election and provide valuable resources to ensure you can find the answers you need. We'll also share any opportunities to work with the League that might be available.

Join us for our monthly (virtual) Happy Hour on Thursday, September 17th at 5:30 p.m.! Catch up with other League members & supporters from the comfort of wherever you are! Please RSVP for the Zoom meeting information. 

Watch the YouTube recording of this event here

The League of Women Voters of Western Nevada County has scheduled several virtual candidate forums during the month of September. See details below.  The forums are an excellent way for Nevada County citizens to hear candidates’ points of view and become informed about local issues.

Join us! Learn how to make change in our community!

September 17 at 6:00pm

Join us via Facebook live stream!

Register below to join us via Zoom 

Many of us have extra time these days. What better way to spend it than with a book! In these trying times, it's also helpful to stay in community, even if we can't personally be with each other.
 
This year--the hundredth anniversary of women's suffrage--we're starting the LWVO Centennial Book Club under the leadership of Trisha Gorman, LWVO Centennial Committee. We'll be meeting over Zoom on the third Thursday of every other month. (Zoom, which is free for users, works with PCs/Macs and on iPhones/Androids.)

Candidate forum featuring candidates for the Castro Valley Unified School District 

Join LWV Placer County and Lincoln Democratic Club for a Zoom presentation of California 2020 Propositions 14-25.

Please join Roseville Council of Neighborhood Associations (RCONA) to learn about Rosevill City Council candidates. This event will be moderated by LWV Placer County. Watch for upcoming details and Zoom invitations.

National Voter Registration Day

Drive Through at Chico Public Library 10am - 4pm

Tuesday, Sept 22 – Gridley City Council 3 seats, 7 candidates

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87992651703?pwd=VVl3R3lWSE9IQ1RVandkRWFhTGJNQT09
Passcode: 496719
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,87992651703# or +13462487799,,87992651703#

Open to the community!  Free screening of Rigged:  The Voter Suppression Playbook.  Hosted by the Mills Faculty and Staff White Accountability Group.  Documentary screening and panel discussion about democracy in the time of COVID-19.  Register here!

League of Women Voters Butte County is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: LWV Census Update Presentation
Time: Sep 27, 2020 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting - Click on Link Below

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85432431152

Meeting ID: 854 3243 1152
One tap mobile
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Tuesday, Sept 29 – Oroville City Council 3 seats, 7 candidates

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86156993329?pwd=a1hZSWdFVFJodE5pUlc3Q0VzVjlzUT09
Passcode: 259157
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,86156993329# or +13462487799,,86156993329# 

Candidate forum featuring candidates for the H.A.R.D. board 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eHg2Uk_PSYaNFwqyPV-DlA

Candidate forum featuring candidates for the Fairview Fire Protection District 

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eHg2Uk_PSYaNFwqyPV-DlA

The first woman speaker of the House. The first female combat veteran. The first Native American women. The first Muslim women. The first openly gay member of the Senate. These are just some of the remarkable firsts represented by the women of the 116th Congress, the most diverse and inclusive in American history.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! We have a proposition for you… In fact, we have 12 of them! Join us on Wednesday, September 30 on ZOOM at 5:30 p.m. for a discussion of the November 2020 state propositions.  

Our presenters will be Liz Shields, Voter Services VP, and Sue Goldman, Voter Services Director Members will receive an electronic link to the meeting in their email.If you are not a member, please call  Marianne Kast at 559-270-7937 and she will send you the link. Please register in advance (no cost).

The League of Women Voters of San Diego invites you to join Honorable Judith D. McConnell, Administrative Presiding Justice, Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District and Prof. Virginia C. Nelson, University of San Diego School of Law for a timely discussion about the Constitution, the work of the Judicial Branch of Government, and how we evaluate judges on the ballot.

Before you join us, we want to know your thoughts about our judicial system (three questions on registration form)

Learn about the 12 propositions on the November 3 California ballot.  Presented by LWVF Voter Services.

California Assembly 26

Meet Devon Mathis and Drew Phelps as they discuss and debate who will hold the next Assembly seat for California District 26.

Kaweah Hospital District

Nevin House and Ambar Rodriguez

Wednesday, Sept 30 – Chico Area Recreation District 2 seats, 3 candidates

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82760668317?pwd=NkZIaW5vRVgyQnJLR25TanIwVk13dz09
Passcode: 013623
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16699006833,,82760668317# or +13462487799,,82760668317#

Join the LWV and the Shasta County Registrar of Voters, Cathy Darling Allen, for an overview of 2020 Election procedures.

Cathy Darling Allen has served as the Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters since 2004. She has overseen the administration of 24 elections and counted more than 925,000 votes. Cathy has administered elections using electronic voting, paper ballot voting, and steered Shasta County elections through major changes in California election law and regulation. 

Please join us for a Candidates Forum for the SMMUSD Board of Education cosponsored by the Santa Monica-Malibu PTA Council (SMMPTA Council) and the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica Education Fund (LWVSMEF). Please register for the Zoom webinar link. The webinar will also be livestreamed via YouTube for those unable to attend via Zoom.