Is your local League of Women Voters having an upcoming event in California?
Presentation on The Monterey County Grand Jury
Unitarian Universalist Church 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel, CA, United StatesThe 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. […]
Lunch With the League! (Wednesday 5/8/24)
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 […]
New Member Orientation May 2024
Virtual (Zoom)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 […]
Remedies for a Broken Health Care System – Presentation by Health Care for All (HCA)
Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall, 3491 Mount Diablo Boulevard , Lafayette, CA, United StatesHealth 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 […]
Member Orientation – May 11, 2024 (Learn more about LWVDV!)
Concord Library 2900 Salvio Street, Concord, CA, United StatesWe 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 […]
SAVE THE DATE! CLA 2024
Lunch & Learn: League Perspective on Water Issues
Papapavlo's 501 Lincoln Center, Stockton, CA, United StatesJane 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
Climate Change Caucus
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 […]
Happy Hour with the League – Oxnard/Pt.Hueneme/Camarillo/TO – 3rd Wednesday of month (by Zoom until further notice)
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
Coast South Book Club May 2024
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.
The State of Local Journalism and Why We Should Care (A Community Conversation)
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 […]
Action-Advocacy Meeting – May 18, 2024
Attend the Action-Advocacy Committee meeting to learn about issues that concern our local League, such as affordable housing and homelessness, civil discourse, climate change, racial justice, health care and mental health. We also hear reports from the Observer Corps about what local governments are doing. Join us for a lively discussion! If you have questions, or […]