This important meeting calls upon the membership to vote in the next slate of officers, to approve the next fiscal budget, to approve the program priorities discussed/proposed in the Program Planning Meeting and more. We need a quorum to complete our business so your attendance is critical.Only members who are in good standing as of […]

Come Support the LWV Solano County - Play Bingo! Sunday, June 2 @3-5 PM The Chill 362 First Street Benicia Join us for fun and fundraising! Sip wine, have fun, and meet new people. Proceeds will support student scholarships, voter services, voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts, and other programs. $30 buys 7 cards and 7 chances to […]

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?Please join us at the Walnut Creek Library for an eye-opening discussion on the impact of misinformation and disinformation during elections. Learn how to spot fake […]

Join Fixin' SMC for the California Coalition for Sheriff Oversight (CCSO) public launch. You will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of experts on the topic of civilian oversight of the Sheriff. The panelists include Jason Wechter, a board member of NACOLE, John Alden, the Sonoma County Director of IOLERO, and Marshal Arnwine […]

We're back in person at Aloha Steakhouse in downtown Ventura.  At 5:30 for Happy HourLet's Get Acquainted! Talk about local issues or just enjoy a relaxing social get-together. Join us for happy hour.  Have a glass of wine.  Bring a friend or two.  RSVP to Matty(Formerly known as Meet the Members)

Join our education experts to explore the facts and the issues around education content and decisions. Our panelists will speak to federal, state, and local “rules,” parental notification & participation, sensitive topics (sex, race, gender, pronouns, etc.), ethnic studies, civics, climate change, and more.Our expert panelists include: J. Manuel Herrera -  of the East San Jose Union Board of […]

Please join the Los Altos-Mountain View Area LWV on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at Michaels at Shoreline (2960 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View) to hear from Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who has represented us in Congress for over 30 years. She will share her observations on how the League can thrive, especially amid ongoing threats to […]

¡Llamando a todos los miembros actuales y futuros! Nuestra Junta está ocupada planificando nuestra Reunión Anual, pero necesitamos que usted haga de 2024-2025 un año exitoso. Traiga a un amigo o familiar para ayudar a desarrollar la membresía en estas próximas elecciones tan importantesConfirme su asistencia para asistir a la reunión anual el sábado 8 […]

Calling all current and future members! Our Board is busy planning our Annual Meeting but we need you to make 2024-2025 a successful year. Bring a friend or family member to help build membership in this all-important upcoming election. Our keynote speaker will be Chris Carson, current LWV-CA President and former LWV-US President. There is […]

Book is Saving Democracy by David Pepper. Reviewer is TBD.

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 and affordable parking across the street at the library parking lot.The upcoming election will give us lots to […]

Call to Bay Area Leagues to register and send delegates:  This is a Zoom convention featuring LWVBA business, budget, elections, Program-Issues of Emphasis 2024-26, housing policy concurrence, and update on Regional Government and Planning study. For League delegates and participants, the LWVBA Biennial Convention 2024 kit with agenda and all background materials and reports is […]

LWV Ventura County will have a booth at the annual Juneteenth celebration in Oxnard.  Come join us!

Dear LWV-SWSCV members, It's time for our annual meeting! Here's the link to the registration form. Location: Florentine Trattoria, 14510 Big Basin Way #11, Saratoga, CA Restaurant Phone: 408-741-1784 Date:  Saturday, June 15th, 2024 Agenda： 10:00 am-11:40 am: Business Meeting 11:45 am-12:30 pm: Lunch  ($35 per person, including tips and tax) 12:30 pm-1:20 pm: Speaker 1:20 […]

The Santa Maria-Lompoc NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and C4Lompoc invite you experience the jubilant spirit of African-American freedom at its annual Juneteenth Celebration.  11am-5pm in Old Town Lompoc. Featuring live entertainment, food and marketplace vendors.  Kids arts & crafts, nonprofit organizations, baking contest- fun for all ages.

Agenda for June 17th is in progress...  Recording of March 30 Meeting with Mike Callagy and Project HomekeyClick Here to Start the RecordingRecording of Feb 19th Meeting with Jenny MichelClick Here to Start the RecordingJenny is a commercial property manager at Cushman & Wakefield, with over 20 years of experience in the local real estate industry. […]

Save the Date.  Subscribers, watch your email for reservations.Speaker: Bob Page, OC Registrar of VotersTopic: Election 2024Please join us for Lunch with League on June 19th when we will host Bob Page, Registrar of Voters for Orange County. This is an important meeting for us and really what the League is all about. Speaker Bio: The Registrar of Voters […]

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

Challenges for 2024  Election Protection and Integrity June 20, 5 PMNational Voter Corps is planning a webinar with Shirley N. Weber, PhD, California Secretary of State, in conversation with Judge Ladoris Cordell, retired judge of the California Supreme Court.More information will be posted here soon.Co-Sponsors: Leagues of Women Voters of  Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara, […]

Secretary of State Weber and LaDoris Cordell have agreed their participation in the event. The timing I presented to the SOS in my original request is 5 minutes introduction, 30 minutes in conversation ... and 20 minutes questions with the end a wrap up.  As co-sponsors, if you would like a designated person to be […]

Guest spealers are Michelle Black, attorney with Carstens, Black & Minteer and Radley Reep, retired teacher and League member who has been carefully documenting Fresno County's protracted effort to revise its General Plan.  Both will inform members and guests about  the current League of Women Voters of Fresno lawsuit challenging Fresno County's revision of the […]

 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. […]

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 […]