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RSVP FOR DISCUSSIONS GROUP OCTOBER 1
Event Date: October 1, 2019 - 12:00 am Discussion groups meet regularly every month. This month's Discussion Groups will follow up
on our Creative Housing Solutions Forum and will be led by our expert on Housing and
Homelessness, Emily Allen.
Oct. 1, 5:30 pm, Madam Lu's Restaurant Supper Group. RSVP to Karen Bunker
at kfbunk [at] cox.net
Oct. 7, 10 am, Carpinteria Discussion Group. This meeting is CANCELLED!
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Santa Barbara
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Meet Your Public Official
Event Date: October 2, 2019 - 7:00 pm The League of Women Voters of Oakland is excited to collaborate with the Dimond Improvement Association (DIA) to sponsor Oakland's first Meet Your Public Official (MYPO) event. We first learned about the popular MYPO and “speed dating” from the LWV of Alameda. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Voter Girl
Event Date: October 5, 2019 - 12:00 am VOTER GIRL is a half-day workshop (AM or PM session) for Girl Scouts from Daisies to Ambassadors. Scouts earn Citizen Badges through participation in age-level projects on civic responsibility, voting and leadership. the League is presenting the workshop in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Northern California.
VOTER GIRL is open to all Girl Scouts. REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH SEPT. 28. Sessions are filling up fast.
To register, contact your local Girl Scout leader for information.
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October LWV Diablo Valley Monthly Action Meeting
Event Date: October 5, 2019 - 10:00 am League members may take action on issues where we have studied the topic and have reached conclusions that allow us to take positions. The Action/Advocacy Committee meets monthly to discuss issues and recommend possible actions to the LWVDV Board. October discussion items: CCTA Tax Initiative, Schools and Communities First, Redistricting, Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. Join us, and bring issues that are important to you.
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Board Meeting
Event Date: October 8, 2019 - 5:30 pm Monthly meeting to discuss various business items
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Board Meeting
Event Date: October 8, 2019 - 6:30 pm Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Lunch & Learn with the League
Event Date: October 9, 2019 - 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn with the League. "Vulture Capitalists, News Geeks & Stories Told" Guest Speaker: Joe Livernols a well known local journalist. Joe will provide a synopsis of the state of local journalism, revealing how important issues about our area are reported in the current political, social and economic climate. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Candidate Forum - District 1 Assembly Seat
Event Date: October 9, 2019 - 6:30 pm Candidate Forum -- District 1 Assembly Seat
Megan Dahle and Elizabeth Betancourt
6:30pm - 8:00pm
This event was cancelled due to a power outage.
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Film “Us & Them” Viewing on World Homeless Day
Event Date: October 10, 2019 - 5:30 pm
The film “Us & Them” will be shown on World Homeless Day. Thursday, October 10, at The Sandbox Santa Barbara, 414 Olive St. There will be food trucks and drinks at 5:30 pm. The film starts at 6:30 pm, with a panel discussion to follow. The event is hosted by Home for Good Santa Barbara and The Sandbox Santa Barbara.
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Upcoming Candidate Forum
Event Date: October 10, 2019 - 6:00 pm District 2 Candidate Forum on Oct. 10
The second SB City Council Candidate Forum is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 pm at the Free Methodist Church on the Mesa at 1435 Cliff Drive. All five candidates who are running for Randy Rowse's seat (he is term-limited) will be there: Tavis Boise, Brian Campbell, Mike Jordan, Teri Jory, and Luis Esparza and will be asked their views on a number of issues of concern to voters. This Forum will also be live-streamed on Facebook @LWVSB and the video will be posted later on our website.
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ELECTION FORUM: RPV City Council Candidates Forum
Event Date: October 10, 2019 - 7:00 pm Come meet the 5 candidates for the 3 Rancho Palos Verdes City Council seats. Learn their position on issues facing the city and bring your questions. Get Registered! Get Educated! Vote!
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Oh, Give Me a Home: Equality of Opportunity for All
Event Date: October 12, 2019 - 11:00 am The League of Women Voters is sponsoring a community issue forum titled “Oh, Give Me a Home: Equality of Opportunity for All” on Saturday, October 12, from 11 am to 1 pm, at the Pleasant Valley Recreation Center, 2320 North Ave. in Chico. This event is FREE and open to the public. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Take Back the Night (LWVSC Voter Registration)
Event Date: October 12, 2019 - 5:30 pm Join us for voter registration!
We will be registering voters at the 40th annual Sacramento Take Back the Night celebration. Look for our table at the Resource Fair where you can register to vote or to get information about casting your ballot next March. For more about the Resource Fair including speakers, performances and march, contact Take Back the Night.
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Voter Registration
Event Date: October 13, 2019 - 12:00 pm Voter Registration at Dia del Campesino.
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Environmental Justice Presentation
Event Date: October 13, 2019 - 2:00 pm Speaker Pennie Opal Plant, Indigenous Grandmother & Founder of Idle No More SF Bay "Let Us Save the World Together: Environment, Climate, Justice, Peace" Local Leagues connected to this event:
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LWVF October Membership Meeting
Event Date: October 14, 2019 - 6:00 pm Linda Gleason, founder, The Children's Movement Fresno will be the featured speaker at the League's October membership meeting. Join us at Yosemite Falls Cafe (at Granite Park) in Fresno, 4020 N. Cedar at 6 pm. No host dinner. League Board will meet at 5 pm, preceeding the dinner meeting.
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CITY OF TORRANCE HOMELESS MEETING
Event Date: October 15, 2019 - 4:30 pm To accept and file proposed homelessness report, approve city homeless plan, and approve homeless task force, the Torrance City Council and the Social Services Commission will be conducting a joint meeting that is open to the public. There will be a time set apart for oral communication with the public. Attend with an open mind and share your questions and possible solutions to the homeless situation in Los Angeles that has spread to the South Bay and the City of Torrance.
AGENDA JOINT MEETING (Not Televised)
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Solano County Mock Election October 16, 2019
Event Date: October 16, 2019 - 12:00 am October 16th (10 A.M. – 2 P.M.) The Solano County Office Voter Registrar has asked the League of Women Voters for assistance with the Mock Elections they are holding at eight locations in the county to test voting machines. This event is open to the public. Please come and test the new voting machines and cast a ballot. It is still not too late to volunteer for this event. If you are interested, please contact Julie Hartford at 925 786-5531.
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Women and Hispanic Heritage Month
Event Date: October 17, 2019 - 11:30 am Maria Nubia-Feliciano, Ph.D., instructor at Chapman University and UCI, will talk about Women and Hispanic Month at Lunch with League. Reservation required no later than October 14, call Maggie at 714-289-1125 or LWV.COCA [at] gmail.com. $27 paid in advance, either online or check to LWV COCA, PO Box 10621, Santa Ana CA 92711, or $30 at the door.
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Central Orange County Area
Appreciating Diversity Film Series: "Hillbilly"
Event Date: October 17, 2019 - 6:30 pm Throughout American history, there has been an undeniable divide between urban and rural America. People from certain regions are viewed as “the other,” and blamed for America’s social ills. Since the 2016 presidential election, that cultural divide has only expanded and deepened. With their documentary Hillbilly, co-directors Ashley York and Sally Rubin — both natives of Appalachia— have made a complex film about complex people. Local Leagues connected to this event:
Webinar on Oakland Voter Demographic Study
Event Date: October 17, 2019 - 6:30 pm Call in to hear about how the findings from our study of voting patterns in Oakland will inform our voter service activities. Local Leagues connected to this event:
ELECTION FORUM: RPV Measure B Forum
Event Date: October 17, 2019 - 7:00 pm Join us to learn about Measure B - The RPV Hospitality Ordinance - on the November 2019 ballot. Get Registered! Get Educated! Vote!
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Climate Change Speaker Series in Collaboration with OLLI
Event Date: October 17, 2019 - 7:00 pm
2019 Fall Speaker Series: Climate Change – Butte County Issues
Thursday, October 17
Possibilities for change in Butte County
“Green Financing - How Do We Pay for It?” John Mitchell, Jai J. Mitchell Analytics and author of Draft Implementation Plan for Chico Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Kids, Cages, and the Immigration Crisis in Santa Barbara
Event Date: October 16, 2019 - 12:00 pm We have heard about the children locked in cages in detention camps at our Mexican border—and realize that the memories and trauma will likely be with them for the rest of their lives. But, what happens to our local community’s children and families when they learn about the “kids in cages” and have immigration concerns about themselves and family members?
Please join us to hear from four Immigration Specialists who work with these issues every day in our region. Local Leagues connected to this event:
LWVO Board Meeting
Event Date: October 16, 2019 - 6:30 pm Come join the LWVO Board Meeting! Hear plans for events, committee work, and budget decisions.
New LWVO Office location!
Located in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Entrance accessible from parking lot, gate on 41st Street. During school hours, LWVO visitors must check in at Yu Ming Charter School office at 675 41st Street, then walk across playground to LWVO office.
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ELECTION FORUM: RPV City Council Candidates Forum
Event Date: October 21, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar Come meet the 5 candidates for the 3 Rancho Palos Verdes City Council seats. Learn their position on issues facing the city and bring your questions. Get Registered! Get Educated! Vote!
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Walk the Talk with Women Who Make History
Event Date: October 22, 2019 - 6:30 pmAdd to Calendar We invite you to a free Tuesday night event/discussion series, to celebrate women of the past, present and future. Expect exciting high-octane women, raffles and light refreshments. Join the movement to appreciate women!
October 22 – Women Make History: Celebrating the 19th Amendment Featuring Dr. Megan Randolph and Honoring Local Women!
November 5 - Global Women Make History: Current Impacts on Global Societies – Panel includes Dr. Anya Stanger and Dr. Kellea Miller! Local Leagues connected to this event:
New Member Orientation - NOTE NEW DATE:
Event Date: October 22, 2019 - 6:30 pmAdd to Calendar DATE CHANGE - NOTE NEW DATE: The League President and Membership Chair invite you to a new member orientation to
learn all about the league and what our local chapter does.
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Civics 101
Event Date: October 23, 2019 - 7:00 pmAdd to Calendar Our Co-President, Mona Field, will be teaching a Civics 101 lesson at The Ebell of Los Angeles. Come learn about WHO'S IN CHARGE OF WHAT.
Whom do you call when streets have potholes, mail runs late, the DMV can't find your information, or any life problems that involve a government agency?
$5 suggested donation. Free parking, east lot across from entrance. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Community Education Meeting
Event Date: October 24, 2019 - 5:30 pmAdd to Calendar Stay tuned for more details!
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Housing Leadership Council’s 19th Annual Housing Leadership Day
Event Date: October 25, 2019 - 8:30 amAdd to Calendar The Housing Leadership Council is excited to bring attendees a great selection of workshops, panelists, and speakers such as State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, Assemblymember Marc Berman, and Marie Davis from St. James AME Zion Church.
HLC will also be recognizing our 2019 Housing Hall of Fame awardee, Sandy Council! Local Leagues connected to this event:
Take Action
Event Date: October 25, 2019 - 10:00 amAdd to Calendar
What is the best way to reach out to your elected officials? Phone, letter, postcard, protest? Do they listen, how do they respond?
Come to a nonpartisan, interactive, “how to” meeting. You will be given contact information for your elected officials. You’ll get tips on how to be most effective when contacting them and then you’ll be given time to write your own messages. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES FIRST: Learn about this Initiative on the November 2020 Ballot
Event Date: October 26, 2019 - 3:00 pmAdd to Calendar Schools and Communities First is an Initiative to close the current corporate property tax loophole, and restore more than $11 billion per year for K-12 schools, community colleges, counties, cities, and special districts to support vital community services. The Initiative will appear on the November 2020 ballot. Learn about the initiative, and how it may affect you and your community. Local Leagues connected to this event:
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Lunch and Learn with Heath Flora
Event Date: October 31, 2019 - 12:00 pmAdd to Calendar Heath Flora, California State Assembly member representing the 12th District, will speak about pending legislation and other matters of concern to Stanislaus County residents. He will also answer questions from the audience. The public is invited to this free event. Lunch, chef’s choice, is available at $16. Reservations are not required.
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