Democracy Dollars Update
VOTERS ADOPT NEW LAWS – BUT THE BUDGET SETS THE PACE OF IMPLEMENTATION By Gail Wallace, President/Action Committee Chair November 2022: ...
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deborahshefler
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Meet Our Communications Intern
By Anna Mathai We are excited to announce that Gladis Pablo-Cruz, a senior at Fremont High School, has joined us as a communications...
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deborahshefler
- Jan 2
- 1 min
Nominating Committee Wants to Hear From You
Each year the terms of about half of the members of the League’s Board of Directors expire. People elected to fill these positions would...
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deborahshefler
- Dec 11, 2023
- 2 min
In Memory of Mary Bergan
By Gail Wallace We at the League in Oakland join Mary’s family, friends and colleagues in mourning her passing on November 30. We are...
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deborahshefler
- Nov 27, 2023
- 1 min
Honor Roll of LWVO Volunteers 2023
Aleece Tkachuk* Allene Warren Anna Mathai* Anne Symonds Annmarie Hallin Beth Hodess Bonnie Hamlin Brooke Levin Carmen Murray Cheryl...
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deborahshefler
- Nov 26, 2023
- 1 min
Nominations Open for Making Democracy Work Awards
Each year, the League of Women Voters of Oakland presents Making Democracy Work Awards to exceptional individuals and/or organizations...
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deborahshefler
- Nov 26, 2023
- 3 min
Community Service Opportunity
Apply for Open League Position on the Independent Watchdog Committee of the Alameda County Transportation Commission By Lenore Gunst The...
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deborahshefler
- Oct 18, 2023
- 6 min
You Can Help the PEC Ensure Our Government Operates Ethically, Transparently, and Accountably
One of Oakland’s most important oversight bodies is the Public Ethics Commission (PEC). The Commission does critical work to promote...
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deborahshefler
- Sep 24, 2023
- 5 min
LWVO Redistricting Recommendations to City Council
September 17, 2023 City Council President Bas City Council Members Ramachandran, Reid, Gallo, Kaplan, Fife, Jenkins and Kalb RE: Task...
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deborahshefler
- Aug 14, 2023
- 2 min
OUSD District 5 Special Election Explained
When is the election? November 7, 2023 Why is the seat vacant? The Oakland Unified School District 5 seat has been open since March,...
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deborahshefler
- Aug 1, 2023
- 2 min
LWVO's Recommendations to Improve Public Confidence in Commissions Overseeing Public Expenditures
By Viola Gonzales, Past President, LWVO Voter support for revenue raising ballot measures relies on confidence that the revenues will be...
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deborahshefler
- Jul 17, 2023
- 2 min
SETTING THE MAYOR’S SALARY: HOW COMPLEX CAN IT BE?
By Gail Wallace, LWVO President Oakland’s City Charter is the City’s primary governing document. Among many other directives, the Charter...
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deborahshefler
- Jul 16, 2023
- 3 min
What the LWV State Convention Meant to Me
Reflections of Our Delegates The League of Women Voters of California held its 2023 state-wide convention in May. Oakland, as one of the...
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deborahshefler
- Jul 2, 2023
- 3 min
Democracy Dollars Update
VOTERS ADOPT NEW LAWS – BUT THE BUDGET SETS THE PACE OF IMPLEMENTATION By Gail Wallace, President/Action Committee Chair In November...
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deborahshefler
- Jul 1, 2023
- 2 min
Observe Democracy in Action: Oakland Style
Join Our Observer Corps By Liz Hartka Most of the time when we read the news about what’s going on in City Hall, the issue in question...
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gailmkong
- May 16, 2023
- 2 min
Be an Advocate for Democracy Dollars
from Gail Wallace, VP Action Last November over 74% of Oakland voters approved the Fair Elections Act, which would enable more voters to...
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deborahshefler
- Apr 9, 2023
- 3 min
Legislative Interviews - Personal Priorities
February 2023 Skinner: Budget Committee perspective Not going to speak for whole legislature; CA is about to be 4th largest economy in...
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deborahshefler
- Mar 28, 2023
- 2 min
Comments by LWVO President Viola Gonzales re Filling of Board of Education Vacancy for District 5
AT OUSD BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, 3/22/2023 [Background: The District 5 seat became vacant after Mike Hutchinson resigned to be sworn into...
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deborahshefler
- Mar 26, 2023
- 2 min
Legislative Interviews: Sustainable and Equitable Water Resource Management - February 2023
Q: How would you propose to transform management of California’s water resources in response to changing conditions to minimize impact on...
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gailmkong
- Mar 14, 2023
- 1 min
Recruiting Volunteers for Observer Corp
Volunteer Need: Seeking League members to attend public meetings including those of Oakland’s City Council, its committees, and...
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