Book is The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting Up a Generation for Failure. by Greg Luklanoff and Jonathon Haidt. Reviewer is TBD.

The League of Women Voters of Monterey County will present a free talk titled: "The Monterey County Grand Jury"" at its in- person Annual Meeting and  "Lunch and Learn"  at 11:15 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Guest Speakers, Tom M. Mastre and Maria A. Y. Garcia will discuss the workings of the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. […]

Meet and chat with your League friends in-person at our no-host lunch. Reconnect and get caught up with current Leaguers as well as meet new friends!  Join us for lunch at Bar Camino, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek. There's easy parking across the street at the library parking lot.Please email Janet Hoy at janet@lwvdv.org to let her know […]

  Thursday, May 9, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom Registration Link: Zoom Saturday, May 11, 10-11 am, in person at the League Office, 444 Peninsula Ave, St 1, San Mateo CA 94401 RSVP to membership lwvncsmc.org Plus optional social time from 11 - 11:30a at the office Welcome to our new members! Please […]

Health Care for All (HCA) - Contra Costa and Alameda County Chapters invite you to a presentation and discussion about current healthcare costs, quality, equity, access, and remedies for our healthcare system’s problems. We encourage employers, healthcare providers and consumers to attend. Speakers for the event are Jim Kahn, MD, a healthcare economist and professor […]

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. If you have recently joined LWVDV, if you would like to come as a guest to learn about the League, or if you are a member who wants to get […]

Jane Wagner-Tyack, LWVSJC member and Program Director and Legislative Consultant for Water for LWVC. League perspective on water issues. 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

This meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 15, 5-6 p.m.We will share data, then we want to hear from you: What's your "why" when it comes to climate change? Together, we will get informed and explore local needs, advocacy, and how to partner with groups in San Mateo County working to mitigate the effects […]

Come meet League members by Zoom on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.Learn about what we are doing and join us as we carry out our mission:  Empowering Voters, Defending DemocracyBring your favorite beverage and a friend or two.RSVP to Kay

Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith WilsonAuthor: Rebecca Boggs Roberts  Goodreads ReviewHosted by Susan The South Book Club meets monthly, in person, on the third Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below for details.

Local journalism, as many have known it, seems to have disappeared. The moral panic around fake news and rise of so-called news deserts has led to a public crisis of confidence, especially around how these challenges pertain to local and national news sources. Join us for our Community Conversations webinar where the presenters will dissect these challenges […]