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Date: 5/15/2023
Subject: LWV of Piedmont | The Voter | May 15, 2023
From: League of Women Voters of Piedmont



Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
The Voter
 
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont, CA.
 
Vol. 36, Issue 1 | May 15, 2023
 
Included in this issue:
Upcoming League Events
Reproductive Rights: After the Dobbs Decision
TODAY @ 12:30pm PT
Cary Franklin

Join the League of Women Voters of Greater Los Angeles as Faculty Director of the Center on Reproductive Health, Law, and Policy at UCLA School of Law, Cary Franklin, discusses the following:

  • Implications of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruling
  • What's happened since the ruling
  • The future of reproductive rights in the USA
When: TODAY, May 15 @ 12:30pm PT
Where: online via Zoom
 
Standing Up to Hate Crimes in California
Thursday, May 18 @ 4pm PT
illustration of protest with flames and the word HATE

Sponsored by LWV Diablo Valley and LWV West Contra Costa County. Hate crimes are exponentially increasing in California. How do we as a community support victims of hate crimes? Panelists provide timely and important information about how these government agencies are taking action and how victims can utilize their support services.

 
When: Thursday, May 185 @ 4pm PT
Where: online via Zoom
 
Upcoming Community Events
PADC Hosts Bestselling Author Jonathan Escoffery
Tuesday, May 16 - 5:30-7pm
Jonathan Escoffery - PADC event graphic 2023-05-16

At the May 16th meeting of the Piedmont Anti-Racism and Diversity Committee (PADC), acclaimed Bay Area author Jonathan Escoffery will read from and discuss his award winning collection of eight linked short stories entitled, If I Survive You.

When: Tuesday, May 16 · 5:30-7pm PDT

 Where: address provided upon event registration

 
Oakland Home Energy Resource Fair
Multiple Dates in May/June
flyer for Oakland Home Energy Resource Fair - details in link

Learn about the health and safety benefits of going all-electric and talk to leading service providers in person to get your questions answered. Multiple dates and locations in May and June. These events are free and food is provided. 

 
In the News
LWV California provides public comment on oversight of Alameda County Registrar of Voters
The League of Women Voters of California joined California Common Cause, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus, and Disability Rights California to submit public comment to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors regarding oversight of the Alameda County Registrar of Voters. Read the letter below.
 
Alameda County Council of LWV provides comments to Registrar of Voters
The Alameda County Council of the League of Women Voters provided public comment to the Alameda County Registrar of Voters regarding the County's Election Administration Plan. Read the letter below.
 
Other Happenings
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If you care about democracy as much as we do, we hope you'll consider joining our team! We are an all volunteer organization with "jobs" that range from once in a while tasks to full year positions.
 
Join our group of fun, passionate volunteers and help make a difference in your community!
 
LWVP Book Club | Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
Tomorrow, May 16, 2023 at 5pm
Shielded How the Police Became Untouchable - book cover
Join us for our May book club discussion on Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable by Joanna Schwartz. 

An urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country’s leading scholars on policing.  
 
The book club discussion is open to the public - you don't have to be a League member. We hope you'll join us!
 
Weekly Office Hours
"League Thursdays" @ 10am or 5pm
Interested in learning more about the League? Join us for virtual coffee or cocktails. Find out about what we've been doing and what we have planned for the future. Discover opportunities to become more involved. Share ideas for events, activities or projects.
 
There will be no coffee hour this week because of the LWV California State Convention. We will return on May 25th with virtual cocktails.
 
Coffee hours: 10am on the first and third Thursdays
Cocktail hours: 5pm on the second and fourth Thursdays
 
We're social. Connect with us!
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