| Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
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.
| Prop 15, Schools & Communities First – What’s Next?
August 11th at 12pm
| | Prop 15 on the November 2020 ballot almost passed – but ultimately, didn’t make it. So what’s next? A large part of the coalition supporting the measure is still meeting.
Join LWVC on Wed., Aug. 11 at noon for a debrief of the election results and a discussion about what the LWVC role should be in the ongoing coalition. They’ll share some detailed information about where the measure did well – and where it underperformed. More importantly, they’ll talk about the plans for continuing the fight. Where does this campaign fit in with all the other work the League is doing in California? How much League energy do we have?
If you can’t make it on Aug. 11, the webinar will be recorded, and the discussion will continue on the LWVC Prop 15 Google group.
| | | California Gubernatorial Recall Election Webinar
August 14th at 10am
| | LWV of Southwest Santa Clara County is hosting a webinar of fact-based, unbiased information about the upcoming recall election. The Vice President of Program for the Southwest Santa Clara County League, Ann Ravel, will present an overview of the recall election, including how a petition can be filed and qualified for the ballot, some historical perspective, costs involved, and how the vote will be calculated. Shannon Bushey, Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, will also show a sample ballot, explain the two questions on the ballot, and reinforce how you can submit your ballot. Some of the county specific information may differ from the process in Alameda County.
| | | Upcoming Community Events
| Alameda County Redistricting 2021: Training Workshops
August 11th, 6-8pm
| | Every 10 years, Alameda County’s supervisorial districts are redrawn.
Residents are encouraged to engage in this redistricting process by informing the Board of Supervisors about where Communities of Interest exist and/or proposing district maps. To launch the redistricting process, Alameda County will hold the second of two Redistricting Training Workshops led by redistricting expert Karin Macdonald on Wednesday, August 11 from 6pm-8pm. There is a limited window of time to be engaged in the redistricting process before the Final Map is adopted in December of 2021. Learn more about redistricting.
Registration is not required for this event.
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California Gubernatorial Recall Election
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The California Governor Recall Election is on Tuesday, September 14. There will be two questions on the ballot that every eligible Californian can vote on:
- Do you want to recall the governor (remove him from office)?
- If the governor is recalled, who do you want to replace him?
If more than 50% of voters say “no” to the first question, the governor remains in office. If more than 50% of voters say “yes” to the first question, the person who gets the most votes on the second question becomes the governor.
| | | Every registered voter in California will receive a ballot in the mail. You can fill it in and mail it back as soon as you receive it. No stamp? No problem. Mail your ballot back early because it must be postmarked by Election Day, Tuesday, September 14. You can drop off your ballot at any voting location in Alameda County or at a ballot drop box. You can vote in person -- information coming soon about polling locations in Alameda County.
Voter's Edge will be active for the Recall Election. Get the facts before you vote with the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund and MapLight’s unbiased online ballot lookup tool.
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LWVUS CEO Arrested Calling on the Senate to Pass the For the People Act
| | In the words of LWVUS president, Deborah Ann Turner on July 29, 2021:
"[T]his evening our CEO Virginia Kase Solomón was arrested with Black women leaders and allies on Capitol Hill in a speak out led by the Black Women's Roundtable and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation. These leaders took direct action today to demand that senators pass the For the People Act and protect our freedom to vote. May we all be inspired by their bravery in speaking out and continue to call our senators at (202) 224-3121 to urge them to pass the For the People Act."
| | | | Recess Can Wait. Our Democracy Can't.
Join the Declaration for American Democracy coalition for a Week of Action from August 2-6 calling on the Senate to delay recess until they have passed the For the People Act (S.1). Our democracy is in crisis, and our Senate must act on the For the People Act now to protect our democracy and set criteria for the upcoming redistricting cycle. LWVUS issued a statement with the Declaration for American Democracy (DFAD) coalition calling for the August recess to be delayed. Find out more about Recess Can Wait activities below.
| | | | OutreachCircle: Taking League Power to New Heights
The League of Women Voters' mission is to empower voters, defend democracy, and serve our communities across the nation. To make this possible, we need to bring more voices into the conversation. Join OutreachCircle and become a Supporter of LWVP and LWVUS to receive action alerts and easily forward them to your friends and family. Learn more about OutreachCircle and help us spread the word about the important actions voters can take to defend democracy.
| | | | We had a successful first meeting of the LWVP book club with a thoughtful discussion of "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together" by Heather McGhee. Our next book club meeting will be Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 4pm to discuss "Supreme Inequality: The Supreme Court's Fifty-Year Battle for a More Unjust America" by Adam Cohen.
Our book club meets quarterly to discuss books on politics, policy and social issues. The discussions are open to the public - you don't have to be a League member. We hope you'll join us!
| | | Time to Renew your Membership
| Thank you to those who have already renewed your membership. If you haven't already, you may renew online, or mail a check ($75 individual, $70 senior, $110 household, $0 student - yes, students are free!) to LWVP c/o Chris Krenn, 220 Palm Dr, Piedmont 94610.
Your dues alone support the grassroots efforts of the League in empowering voters across the US and here in Piedmont.
LWVP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your dues and donations are tax deductible. Our federal tax ID is 94-6094831.
| | | | You will need to log in to our website to renew your dues online. If you have misplaced your login information, you can reset your login here using your email address and first name by clicking the “Forgot My Username/Password” button. (We suggest changing your username to your email address for convenience.) You can also visit the help pages for tips on the renewal process. | LWVP Board Meeting
Wednesday, August 4th at 7pm
| | Our next Board meeting will be August 4th at 7pm. 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. Please send an email to lwvp@lwvpiedmont.org for details. | |
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