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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Below are some highlights of what the League of Women Voters of Piedmont has done over the past several years.

2020

January

Support Alameda County Measure C (0.5% sales tax for children's health and child care)
2020-21 Program Planning (Review of our actions taken for LWVUS positions. Set goals for LWVP programming.)

February

Endorse Piedmont Measure T (renew existing parcel tax)
Voter forum for March 2020 primary election
Great Decisions discussion group starts

March

COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place begins

May

Dr. George Rutherford speaks on COVID-19
First Annual LWVP Essay Contest awarded to Piedmont high school students
LWVP Civics in Action award to high school student

June

Three LWVP delegates attend LWVUS Convention
New Models for Social Justice, Part 1: Police Reform Q&A with Police Chief Jeremy Bowers and Nancy Beninati

July

LWVP contributes to 4th of July KCOM retrospective
New Models for Social Justice: Part 2 with Anne Janks, Organizer at the Coalition for Police Accountability

August

Community discussion with Suzan Bateson of the Alameda County Community Food Bank

September

Endorse Piedmont Measures TT (transfer tax) and UU (community pool bond)
Contributed to social media campaign for get out the vote
Signatory on letter to Secretary of State on election security
How to Understand Polls and Polling Literacy with Amy Simon
Co-sponsored panel on Racial Segregation in Housing in Piedmont: How Did We Get Here? What Can We Do About It?

October

Election forum for City Council and School Board candidates
Election forum for Measure UU

November

Election recap Coffee Hour - 11/11/2020

December

Upcoming event: Climate Change and Water Solutions in California - 12/6/2020

2019

January

Women's March Oakland
2019-20 Program Planning (Review of our actions taken for LWVCA positions. Set goals for LWVP programming.)

February

Write letter to School Board about School Resource Officer
Concur with LWVCA updated position on Housing and Homelessness
Great Decisions discussion group starts

March

Speaker Carla Marinucci on current political environment and challenges to our society

April

Letter to City Council supporting funding increase for Oakland library contract
Legislative interview with Nancy Skinner
Speaker Maureen Duignan on US immigration policy and its effect on immigrants and refugees in Bay Area

May

Speaker Lateefa Simon on juvenile and criminal justice reform
LWVP Civics in Action award to high school student

July

LWVP walks in Piedmont 4th of July Parade

September

2020 Census event with Keith Carson
Table at Piedmont Harvest Festival

November

Joined Climate Challenge
Published Pros & Cons for Piedmont Measures G & H
Election rec

December

Speaker Louise Renne on role of public lawyer in bringing about change

2018

January

Women's March Oakland
2018-19 Program Planning (Review of our actions taken for LWVUS positions. Set goals for LWVP programming.)
Voted against supporting city Ordinance 739N.S. prohibiting short term rentals

February

Let’s Talk program - invited membership to workshops on building an inclusive Piedmont
Great Decisions discussion group starts

March

Wrote letter and spoke at City Council meeting re proposed changes to Piedmont City Charter
Speaker Eric Brown on Constitution in the Classroom

April

Speaker Richard Rothstein on The Color of Law: widespread, systemic government sanctioned discrimination in housing
Schools and Communities First signature gathering

May

Election forum for June primary election
LWVP Civics in Action award to high school student

July

LWVP walks in Piedmont 4th of July Parade

August

Support Alameda County Measure A (Child Care and Early Education)

September

Table at Piedmont Harvest Festival
Speaker David Thigpen on implications for modern journalism and issue of truth decay

October

Election forum for November general election
Support Peralta Measure G (Peralta Community College District bonds for facilities and technology)

November

Speaker Thalia DeWolf on issues surrounding California’s Dignity and Dying Law

December

Speaker Anastasia Edel on the rollercoaster of the US-Russia relationship

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