California legislative leaders resist open-government law
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Press Release – Assembly Speaker Pro Tem Fiona Ma and LWVUS President Elisabeth MacNamara to Address League of Women Voters of California Convention in Ventura
Sacramento, CA – Over 200 delegates representing the League of Women Voters will gather in Ventura for their Biennial Convention – “Grow the Future”. It will take place May 12-15 at the Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach. Hundreds of members throughout…
Letter from the League – Commission Goal: Honoring the Spirit of the Voters FIRST Act
May 3, 2011 Citizens Redistricting Commission1130 K Street, Suite 101Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Commission Goal: Honoring the Spirit of the Voters FIRST Act Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission: The League of Women Voters was born out of a long…
Press Release – New Website From Easy Voter Guide Project and State Library
New Website from California State Library and League of Women Voters Gives Overwhelmed Voters a Reliable Starting Place Sacramento – It’s less than three weeks until the November 2, 2010 Statewide General Election. California voters are being asked to make…
California Secretary of State and National Institute on Civil Discourse Executive Director Headline Biennial Convention for League of Women Voters of California Convention
Hundreds of delegates representing local Leagues of Women Voters throughout the state will gather in San Diego for their Biennial Convention themed “Let the Sun Shine In” on May 14-17 at the Westin Gaslamp San Diego. California Secretary of State…
Work Begins on Civics Education Initiative
The chairs of a joint task force established by Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson have announced a schedule of public hearings and a timeline to produce recommendations on revamping civics curriculum…
Letter to an Elected Official – Spending Limit Proposals – Oppose
Dear Senator Steinberg: As you seek a solution to California’s budget crisis, the League of Women Voters of California strongly urges you not to propose a “hard spending cap” to the voters. Imposing such a limit on future state budgets…
Letter to an Elected Official – Mapping Criteria in the Voters FIRST Act
Dear Members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission: As you begin to draw the first draft maps, the League of Women Voters of California would like to offer some important considerations about the mapping criteria in the Voters FIRST Act. As…
Press Release – League of Women Voters Commends the Citizens Redistricting Commission for upholding the Voters Trust
As the Citizens Redistricting Commission formally adopts its final redistricting maps today, the League of Women Voters of California congratulates both the commissioners and the state of California on a job well done. “The voters put their trust in a…
Press Release – Redistricting
The Citizens Redistricting Commission () is preparing to publish its final maps today, the culmination of seven months of extremely hard work. The League of Women Voters of California applauds the work of both the commissioners and the public. Unlike…