Maybe you don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows, but it can be a matter of life and death to know what the weather has in store -- especially in these times of climate change-caused changes in weather patterns. So please mark your calendars for the LWVBC Natural Resources Committee’s in-person presentation […]

 The 59th annual meeting of the League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County will feature keynote speaker Lisa Wooninck, Ph.D., superintendent of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Her talk will cover sanctuary priorities, whale conservation, and kelp management. This event is open to the public. Cost is $25 per person, payable in advance, and includes […]

2024 Annual Meeting San Mateo Senior Center 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo In-person Meeting! 9:30 Registration and continental breakfast 10:00 Speaker, Dr. Melissa Michelson, followed by our annual business meeting 12:00 Adjournment Our speaker will be Dr. Melissa Michelson, Dean of Arts & Sciences at Menlo College. As a political science professor, her research […]

 Are you concerned about the risks of misinformation and disinformation on our culture, our communities, our elections and ultimately our democracy? Are you worried about the potential impact of AI-generated images and videos?If so, please join us for an eye-opening discussion on the impact of misinformation and disinformation during elections. Learn how to spot fake news, fact-check sources, […]

What is a caucus?It’s a conversation among people with a common set of beliefs, usually about political issues.What is The Wednesday Caucus?It’s a conversation among people who believe, along with the League of Women Voters, that democracy is not a spectator sport. It’s a group of people who want to share information, camaraderie, and courage. […]

The 2024 National Convention will occur June 27-June 30 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, and online.In-person and virtual delegates will have the opportunity to participate in our Convention Plenary and vote on our 2024–2026 Program, 2024–2026 budget, 2024–2026 LWVUS Board of Directors and Nominating Committee, and submitted bylaws amendments.Other Convention activities include a […]

Book Title - James: A NovelAuthor: Percivel Everett   Goodreads Review The North Book Club meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below to RSVP.  

This month's meeting will review our lawsuit challenging Fresno County's revision of the General Plan.  Our League expert, Radley Reep, will join attorney Michelle Black and Jeremy Clar, Sierra Club legal chair, for this lively discussion.The history of our involvement with the County General Plan, our successful suit in the Friant Ranch case, and our […]

The League of the US has launched One Person, One Vote, a long-term campaign to build the movement to end the Electoral College. We will move our nation beyond the archaic Electoral College and toward true representation.Join the League as it brings together a panel of experts to speak to our Convention audience. The League […]

In 2019, the film "Green Book" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. It depicts the journey of a working-class Italian-American bouncer serving as the driver for an African-American classical pianist during a tour through the racially segregated American South in the 1960s. The movie's title alludes to the "Negro Motorist Green Book," a guidebook […]