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Date: 5/1/2024
Subject: LWV of Piedmont | The Voter | May 1, 2024
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 13 | May 1, 2024
 
Included in this issue:
Upcoming League Events
LWV Piedmont Annual Meeting
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7pm PT
Annual Meeting graphic 2024
Mark your calendars for our 2024 Annual Meeting: June 21st at 7pm!
 
This is our most important meeting of the year where LWVP Members vote to elect the new Board of Directors, approve the 2024-2025 budget, and affirm our local Leagues' positions and programs. It is imperative that we have a quorum in order to conduct business, so your attendance is important! Drinks and desserts will be provided. The business portion of the meeting will start at approximately 7:15pm. 
 
More information to come!
The State of Local Journalism and Why We Should Care
Thursday, May 16 @ 4pm PT
Newspaper stands
Local journalism, as many have known it, seems to have disappeared. The polarizing and often inaccurate cries of 'fake news" and rise of so-called 'news deserts' with no local news outlets have led to a public crisis of confidence in news reporting. The presenters will dissect these challenges and offer practical hands-on solutions that people can use to be more news media literate, better informed about local issues, and motivate their civic engagement.
 
When: Thursday, May 16 @ 4pm PT
Where: online via Zoom
Professors and authors Mickey Huff and Nolan Higdon, from Diablo Valley College and Project Censored will lead this discussion. Susan Hildreth, League of Women Voters Diablo Valley will moderate this webinar. 
Upcoming Community Events
Piedmont's 2024 State of the City
 Tuesday, May 7th - 5:30pm
Piedmont State of the City Flyer
Join City Council, City officials, and community leaders as we celebrate all that makes Piedmont a wonderful place to live, reflect on our collective achievements, and look forward to the bright future that lies ahead.
 
Where: Piedmont Community Hall, 711 Highland Ave.
When: Tuesday, May 7th @ 5:30pm
 
A reception with light refreshments will follow the presentation. RSVP Requested. 
In the News
LWVP - Community Partner at Food Fest
The 3rd annual Piedmont Food Fest attracted more than 2,300 attendees on Saturday, April 20. Organizer Roger Tsai invited LWVP to join other community partners in the Community Circle, at this multicultural festival. Through food, drink, music and performances the festival celebrated the Bay Area's diversity. LWVP board members Anita Stapen, Linda McClain, Jennifer Trainor, and Jennifer Nixon took turns welcoming Food Fest attendees at the red, white, and blue LWVP table.
 
We registered several voters new to the area, answered many questions from curious children ("What do people vote on, anyway?"), encouraged enthusiastic teens to register when they can... and handed out some candy. We really enjoyed connecting with the community, and encouraging folks to join the League!
Other Happenings
Volunteer with Us!
volunteers needed help us empower voters and defend democracy
 
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!
 
 Monthly Board Meeting
First Mondays @ 7pm
LWVP Board meeting - first Mondays of the month
Our next Board meeting is Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7pm. This meeting will be held virtually. Please register to receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
 
Our board meetings are open to all League members. If you would like to learn more about the League or are interested in becoming more involved, we'd love for you to join us.
 
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