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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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deborahshefler
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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, 20231 min read
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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deborahshefler
Mar 14, 20234 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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)...
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gailmkong
Jan 17, 20231 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Nov 21, 20221 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Roe v. Wade and Beyond
On November 3rd the six Alameda County Leagues of Women Voters (Alameda, Berkeley-Albany-Emeryville, Eden Area, Fremont-Union...
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gailmkong
Nov 11, 20221 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Jul 3, 20221 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Jul 1, 20225 min read
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...
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gailmkong
Jun 19, 20220 min read
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