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Date: 11/7/2026
Subject: LWV of Piedmont | The Voter | November 7, 2026
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. 38, Issue 5 | November 7, 2026

November 2026 with the

LWV of Piedmont!

In this issue:

A Message From Our President
Mark Your Calendars!
Voter Information
Volunteer Opportunities
Reminder
Weekly Virtual "Lunch with the League"
Photos from our Holiday Luncheon

But first, let's welcome our new member:

Debbie Underwood

A Message From Our President

Dear LWV of Piedmont Members and Friends,

First, thank you for being a voter for this past mid-term election. I'd also like to thank Winifred Walters and Kathleen Quenneville for their Vote411.org and our Voter Services team work. Great job, Winifred and Kathleen!

And speaking of hard work, please enjoy this November 4th press release from the League of Women Voters acknowledging our nationwide efforts to getting "millions more Americans voting than in 2022 as voters, election workers, and advocates" with our Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative. Locally, we experienced our people-powered movement with our "No Kings" event in March and various league outreach throughout the year. Let's look forward to continuing our voter turnout efforts, civic engagement, and connecting with one another to empower voters and defend democracy.

Next, we hope you will attend the Piedmont Adult Recreation Expo, on Sunday, November 15th from 2-4PM at the Piedmont Veterans Memorial Building, 401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont. This is our third year participating and this gathering is a fun, free community event, so come check out all the great recreational offerings for adults and stop by our table to say "Hi!"

Finally, LWVP members and friends joined together for a fun time on October 30th at 801 Magnolia at our annual luncheon. Speaker Dr. Seth Masket spoke compellingly about his insights into how political parties and their voters deal with wins and losses and hopes for the future. His longtime friend Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen gave him a warm introduction. Please see some photos from this event below courtesy of Jennifer Giessler.

In League, and on behalf of the Board,

Lisa Gardner

President, League of Women Voters of Piedmont

Mark Your Calendars!

LWVP MEMBERS

Please watch your emails for your invitation to our December Member Mixer on Monday, 12/14, 5-6:30pm. Drop by for some hors d'oeuvres and something to sip. This time we're holding this fun, free, members only festive event at Piedmont Community Church's Clara Barton Room (off the courtyard). If baking is your special thing, we'll be hosting an OPTIONAL cookie exchange, too! Details and signups will be included in your invitation. Registration will be required.

Not yet a member?

Join us HERE.

LWV of California Events

Stay connected with other Leagues in California and their events HERE.

Voter Information

Piedmonters can register to vote on the website of the California Secretary of State HERE or with Alameda County HERE .

Volunteer Opportunities

VOLUNTEER WITH US

We are an all volunteer organization with "jobs" that range from once in a while tasks, like tabling for events or programming coordination, to full year positions. See this issue's President's letter above for current one time opportunities available coming up.

We currently have these volunteer roles, which can be done with a friend, ready to be filled:

VP of Membership: Assist us with welcoming new members and participating in member socials and events.
Program Committee Member: Join a group of fun, passionate volunteers to make a difference in our community through curated events.
NEW! - Webmaster: Do you have a creative knack with website design, and a few hours a month to assist with keeping ours up to date? If so, please consider joining our small team of web hosts to update our website to offer our community a fresh new look.

For more information, please contact Lisa Gardner today by email at Lgardner555@gmail.com or by phone 510-867-9221.

YOUTH: We are registered to provide volunteer service hours. Students who would like to collaborate with the League of Women Voters for events, volunteerism, or to interview a Board Member, please send an email request to President, Lisa Gardner, AND include one parent or guardian in the email, at LWVPiedmont@gmail.com.

Learn More

Reminder

Join or Renew Your LWVP Membership!

Continue your commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy by joining or renewing your membership with the League. The new system, through LWVUS, allows you to pay what you want (with a minimum of $20), and to set up auto-renewal. Membership lasts for one year after joining or renewal (on a rolling basis). To renew, please click HERE.

Weekly Virtual “Lunch with the League”

Join us for a weekly virtual lunch date with LWV of Piedmont, President Lisa Gardner. Come learn about our plans, discover opportunities to get involved, share your ideas for events, activities, or projects, or chat local, state, national or global politics!

Registration is required.

Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Tuesdays, 12-1PM. Zoom registration HERE