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Voter Girl Project - Planning Meeting
Event Date: February 2, 2019 - 10:30 am Help make the Voter Girl Project a success! Learn more about the project and attend the planning meeting.
Volunteers are needed— whether you want to help plan the event, conduct or assist with workshops, or provide logistical/hospitality help on the day of the event!
Transportation Committee
Event Date: February 2, 2019 - 2:00 pm Tom and Debra Shrout will be presenting at our meeting. They have joined forces to help local and state governments, advocacy organizations and transit agencies to develop and implement strategic plans to educate the public about the benefits of improved transit, walking and biking. For more info contact Virginia Wexman, vwexman [at] uic.edu
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Great Decisions 2019: The Middle East: Regional Disorder
Event Date: February 4, 2019 - 7:00 pm Great Decisions 2019 Week Two: The Middle East: Regional Disorder
Monday, February 4th, Mon. 7:00 PM at the Benicia Public Library, Dona Benicia room.
Come and view the Foreign Policy Association’s informative video and discuss the issues presented in the video and in the companion chapter provided in the FPA briefing book. Click on this link to find out more about the Great Decisions program: https://www.fpa.org/great_decisions/?act=gd_about2 Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Action Committee Meeting
Event Date: February 5, 2019 - 5:30 pm Join the Action Committee Meeting and help the LWVO decide how to take "action" to make democracy work best in Oakland. Read more about the Action Committee.
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Board Meeting
Event Date: February 6, 2019 - 10:00 am All members and the public are welcome to attend.
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Southwest Santa Clara Valley
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State and Local League Position Planning for Members
Event Date: February 9, 2019 - 9:30 am Come help review for possible updates and/or further discussion and study our League Positions, including Butte County Government, Natural Resources (Parks, Energy, Land Use, Water, Transportation) and
Social Policy (Education, Health Care, Housing, and Juvenile Justice)
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LWV Bay Area League Day: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Bay Area
Event Date: February 9, 2019 - 9:30 am February 9th, Sat. 9:30 AM—3:00 PM LWV Bay Area League Day, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) in the Bay Area
Google Community Space, 188 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA.
Explore diversity, equity, & inclusion with key thought leaders. The keynote speaker will be Virginia Kase, CEO, LWVUS. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Bay Area League Day
Event Date: February 9, 2019 - 9:30 am Event: Bay Area League Day 2019
Title: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Bay Area - DEI in Action, DEI in Practice?
Event Location: Google Community Space, 188 Embarcadero, San Francisco
(cross street Folsom)
Time: 9:30 - 4:00 pm
9:30 - Networking and Continential Breakfast
10 - 4:00 Event Symposium and Breakouts
Key Address: Virginia Kase, CEO, LWVUS
Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/LeagueDay2019
Tickets: $45 with lunch | $35. without lunch
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Bay Area League Day
Event Date: February 9, 2019 - 9:30 am
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9:30 – 10:00 AM – Networking and Continental Breakfast
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Event with Break-Outs
$45.00 Ticket with Lunch
$30 Ticket w/o Lunch
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Board Meeting
Event Date: February 11, 2019 - 5:00 pm Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWVO Board Meeting
Event Date: February 11, 2019 - 6:30 pm Come join the LWVO Board Meeting! Hear plans for events, committee work, and budget decisions.
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Political Book Club
Event Date: February 11, 2019 - 7:00 pm Discussion of “Becoming” by Michelle Obama.
Non-League of Women Voter members are welcome to attend.
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Southwest Santa Clara Valley
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Monthly Board Meeting
Event Date: February 12, 2019 - 5:30 pm Monthly meeting to discuss various business items
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Brown Bag Lunch with the League
Event Date: February 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm Bring your lunch and join in an informal discussion of California’s proposed budget for the coming year. The California Budget & Policy Center has issued its analysis of the Governor’s budget proposal. See the report.
Lunch & Learn with the League
Event Date: February 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm LWVMC Lunch & Learn: “Can Seawater Intrusion Be Reversed in the Salinas Valley?”
Meet & Greet and Fun-Fundraiser
Event Date: February 13, 2019 - 6:30 pm We invite you to join us for a meeting for those who are interested in joining the League of Women Voters Benicia and for those who have already joined.
Date & Time: February 13th at 6:30 pm
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Clip and Come
Event Date: February 14, 2019 - 12:00 pm Discuss current news events over a potluck lunch. Bring an article and a dish to share with the group.
RSVP to patwh.athome [at] gmail.com no later than February 12.
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Southwest Santa Clara Valley
Board Meeting
Event Date: February 14, 2019 - 5:30 pm Local Leagues connected to this event:
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New (& Not So New) Member Orientation
Event Date: February 16, 2019 - 10:00 am Whether you’re a new member or have been a member for a while and you would like a refresher on how the League of Women Voters works, plan on attending. This is another opportunity to learn about the League — its mission, policies, positions, areas of advocacy, and more. Meet other League members and discover how you can get involved.
RSVP to Marie Baldisseri, membership director, is appreciated.
Annual Program Planning Meeting
Event Date: February 16, 2019 - 10:00 am On Saturday, February 16th our League will have new challenges as we conduct our Program Planning for next year. The meeting will be divided into three sessions. This is an important meeting for members to attend. Non-members may attend and participate but may not vote...
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Youth Voter Registration Project Launch
Event Date: February 19, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar Join our special Youth Voter Registration Project for area high schools and Butte Community College this spring.
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"Ponderings with the President" Open House
Event Date: February 20, 2019 - 4:30 pmAdd to Calendar
"Ponderings with the President” Open House, League Office 4:30pm - 6pm Feb. 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, and June 19 Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Local Program Planning
Event Date: February 21, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar Please check back for updates on a future event.
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Monthly Board Meeting
Event Date: February 21, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar February Monthly Board Meeting
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Meet Your Local Officials: Benicia and Solano County
Event Date: February 22, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar Meet Your Local Officials (affectionately known as “MYLO”) is an annual League of Women Voters Benicia event.
This year’s 14th annual event will take place on Friday, February 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. We are lucky to be having the event this year at the Estey offices, 216 First Street, and request that everyone come in via the front door to be greeted. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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BE PART OF THE SOLUTION! Come to the Annual Program Planning Meeting
Event Date: February 23, 2019 - 9:00 amAdd to Calendar You would never skip voting in a local, state or national election . . . so don’t skip our program planning meeting because that is your voice in selecting local and state League Priorities for the coming year. Will it be? Climate Change Get Out the Vote Homelessness Housing Universal Preschool Water Sustainablity Additional information on these potential priorities are on the front page -
See old friends! Meet new members! Enjoy a catered breakfast! See you at the meeting! Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Great Decisions 2019 - Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future
Event Date: February 25, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar Great Decisions 2019 | Week Three: Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future
Monday, February 25th, Mon. 7:00 PM at the Benicia Public Library, Dona Benicia room.
Come and view the Foreign Policy Association’s informative video and discuss the issues presented in the video and in the companion chapter provided in the FPA briefing book. Click on this link to find out more about the Great Decisions program. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Observer Training
Event Date: February 26, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar Tuesday, Feb. 26 Observer Training, 5:30pm League Office, 635 Flume
Come learn how to foster transparency in government by joining the League's Observer Corps
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Pub Night
Event Date: February 26, 2019 - 6:30 pmAdd to Calendar Come and enjoy some yummy snacks & drinks with the League of Women Voters at a Pub in Koreatown. Easy, validated parking. Address to be sent on RSVP at s.trutt [at] verizon.net.
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Unit Meeting - Net Zero Energy Usage - Morning
Event Date: February 28, 2019 - 9:30 amAdd to Calendar Unit Meeting - Net Zero Energy Usage - Morning
Dominique Hargreaves, who works for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's Office of Sustainability, will speak about efficiently reducing energy usage so that the balance of energy for vehicles, thermal, and electrical is met with renewable energy.
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Unit Meeting - Net Zero Energy Usage - Evening
Event Date: February 28, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar Unit Meeting - Net Zero Energy Usage - Evening
Dominique Hargreaves, who works for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti's Office of Sustainability, will speak about efficiently reducing energy usage so that the balance of energy for vehicles, thermal, and electrical is met with renewable energy.
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