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In 2021, AB 1185 took effect in California, giving county Boards of Supervisors (BOS) the authority to establish civilian oversight for...
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deborahshefler
Mar 101 min read
LWVO Endorses Making Democracy Work Priorities
Thanks to all who recently participated in the LWVUS biennial Program Planning. The League chooses issues for study, education and...
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Fiona Jackson
Mar 13 min read
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 131 min read
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 21 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20231 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20232 min read
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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