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Recruiting Volunteers for Observer Corp
Volunteer Need: Seeking League members to attend public meetings including those of Oakland’s City Council, its committees, and...
gailmkong
Mar 14, 20231 min read
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Legislative Interviews - Housing and Homelessness
February 2023 State Senator Nancy Skinner The problem is not necessarily lack of housing, but lack of affordable housing Another...
deborahshefler
Mar 14, 20234 min read
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Nominating Committee Wants to Hear From You
Each year the terms of about ½ of the members of the League’s Board of Directors expire. This year the terms that are expiring are...
gailmkong
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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OUSD Ballot Review
Update on Registrar of Voters Review of OUSD District 4 Suspended Ballots 2/15/2023 After the Alameda County Registrar of Voters (RoV)...
gailmkong
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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Election Re-count
November 2022 Election Re-Count Questions and concerns have been raised about the tally by the Alameda County Registrar of Voters of some...
gailmkong
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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Notes from High School and College Campuses
Notes from High School and College Campuses from YOUth Decide Committee Chair Carmen Murray Our expanded team of volunteers--many of us...
gailmkong
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Help wanted: Lead of Social Media Team
Tasks: o Gather and create ideas for posts on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn o Determine schedule for posts and drive each...
gailmkong
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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Honor Roll of Election Volunteers
Thank you to all those who volunteered with the League of Women Voters Oakland for the November 2022 election. Cheryl Ajirotutu Louise...
gailmkong
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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Roe v. Wade and Beyond
On November 3rd the six Alameda County Leagues of Women Voters (Alameda, Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville, Eden Area, Fremont-Union...
gailmkong
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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Town Hall with New Alameda County Sheriff
Alameda County has a new Sheriff and a group of stakeholders, including the League of Women Voters Oakland recently met in a town hall...
gailmkong
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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Before Noon July 5 - Contact City Council on Campaign Finance Reform
On Tuesday, July 5, the City Council will vote on a resolution to place campaign finance reform on the November ballot. The specific...
gailmkong
Jul 3, 20221 min read
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Volunteer & Take Action with the League for the Mid-Terms
Voter Education Team Voters Edge (a digital, nonpartisan voter resource) - see first write-up below Speakers Bureau Local Videos...
gailmkong
Jul 1, 20225 min read
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Jun 20, 20220 min read
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Jun 19, 20220 min read
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Jun 19, 20220 min read
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Updates on County Sheriff Oversight
Notes from the Field from Jody Nunez, LWVO Board Interviewer: When you last posted we learned that Alameda County Supervisors can now...
gailmkong
May 11, 20223 min read
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Protect Reproductive Rights - National Day of Action
Statement Issued by Viola Gonzales, LWVO President To: LWVO Members and Colleagues From: Viola Gonzales, President Date: ...
gailmkong
May 11, 20222 min read
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YOUth Decide, VOTE your future
Interview with Carmen Murray, Chair, YOUth Decide Interviewer: We know you’ve been very busy this year with students including inviting...
gailmkong
May 11, 20222 min read
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VOTE WITH THE LEAGUE: Library Services Retention and Enhancement Act
City of Oakland Measure C June 7, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION 2/3 vote required for passage Measure C extends for 30 years the parcel tax...
LWVO Tech Admin
May 11, 20221 min read
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PROS & CONS: Library Services Retention and Enhancement Act
City of Oakland Measure C June 7, 2022 PRIMARY ELECTION 2/3 vote required for passage The Question Shall the measure continuing funding...
LWVO Tech Admin
Apr 26, 20225 min read
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