__________________________________ | | Remembering Those Who Served and Died for Us... Thank You!
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. It began, and now coincides with other holidays, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are commemorated in other countries, marking the anniversary of the end of World War I.Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. (Wikipedia) | __________________________________ | __________________________________ | __________________________________ | Interactive Regional Housing Bond Measure Town Hall, Monday, November 13th, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm via Zoom
Interactive Town Hall on the “Proposed Regional Housing Funding Bond Measure” with special guest Kate Hartley, Bay Area Regional Housing Authority Director.
This is your second opportunity to learn about the proposed 2024 BAHFA ballot measure from Director Hartley and an opportunity to provide your insights and analysis.
Additional educational forums with opportunities for your input are planned for early 2024 prior to any final decision to support the ballot measure. More information is available on the BAHFA website here.If you missed the LWVBA’s first Regional Conversation on BAHFA, it is posted on the LWVBA website and our YouTube channel.Throughout this process, Send questions/comments to LWVBA Director Roma Dawson, roma.dawson@lwvsjsc.org. | | LWVCS Coffee Hour -
Third Thursdays, 11am, November 16.
Join Us!
It's a fun way to learn about League.
And we have news about League opportunities based on your interests, your timeframes!
- Chat with Board Members
- Make suggestions
- Join here - or via our website calendar link | | | | From LWVC…
“Looking at the Cycle of International Advocacy”
- Nov 15, 2023, 12:00 pm PT on Zoom
- Register here at LWVUS UN Observers
- The meeting will be recorded.
Join the LWVUS UN Observers discuss the work being done and their focus on the Commission on the Status of Women conferences. | | | __________________________________ | "Tolerance Means" Dialogue
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Soda Activity Center, St. Mary's College, Moraga or virtual
Saint Mary’s College will host a public discussion on the meaning of tolerance during these polarizing times. You are invited to join the event on campus from 7:30-9:00 (light refreshment provided), or attend remotely here.
The event is free and open to all. It is co-sponsored by St. Mary's College, the First Amendment Coalition and the Fairness for All Initiative.
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Santa Clara County Sheriff Robert Jonsen
"State of the Sheriff's Office -- Programming for Innovation"
Thursday, Nov. 16, 12 noon-1 p.m.
Robert Jonsen was elected the 27th Sheriff of Santa Clara County in 2022. He has been in law enforcement since 1986, most recently as Chief of Police in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Previously, he served 27 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with his last command as the Lancaster Sheriff's Station Caption.
Sheriff Jonsen's community policing initiatives have garnered several awards and he co-developed resiliency training programs for public service, known as "Courageous Heart -- The Human Behind the Badge" that are now being offered to law enforcement agencies throughout California.
You can register now HERE and submit your questions for the author in advance or during the talk using the chat function.
Virtual Lunch With League events are FREE and open to all members of the community. Please invite people you know to attend. | __________________________________ | | Have YOU Renewed?
Please continue to support LWVCS by renewing your membership and by joining us for League events and activities.
- Once you log in, a pop-up window will walk you through the renewal process. You can pay your dues online with your credit card or by mailing us a check.
(If no pop-up appears, your renewal is not yet due)
- Please note, the PayPal company processes your online payment for us, and you do not need to have a PayPal account to use your credit card. | | | __________________________________ | | LWV Santa Clara County Council Civil Discourse Committee
Planning and Practicing Civil Discourse
Join our Planning Meeting to develop Future Events - we want your ideas and your participation!
Our focus is how we can battle misinformation and biases.
Next Event: You’re not voting – really? – Who Do You Trust - trust in government, who are trusted messengers, pre-bunking
Join us to continue planning civil discourse events via ZOOM on Monday, November 20, 1pm here.
This 5-minute video with Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center, addresses the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in a self-governing nation:
Why Have a Civil Dialogue?
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- Check out our LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale Calendar of Events on our website here!
- Did you miss the events on improving election - Election Security & Ranked Choice Voting and others? Catch up with the videos here.
- LWV Piedmont, CA, is hosting a series on the environment and related issues. Check out the programs here.
- Nov. 14, 4pm Pacific: The Roots of Belonging + The Risks of Othering. Sponsored by The Village Square, as part of their UNUM series. Featuring Rachel Brown, founder of Over Zero – named in reference to the ‘zero sum game’ that exists in sporting events, but becomes dangerous when it overtakes a society. The program will be facilitated by Dr. Theodore R. Johnson, author of “When the Stars Begin to Fall.” Click here to register.
- Nov. 15, 9am, Eastern: 2023 Aspen Cyber Summit. Sponsored by the Aspen Institute. This annual gathering brings together top leaders from business, government, academia and civil society to discuss the world’s urgent cyber issues. This year’s summit will feature discussions about generative AI and other emerging technologies that will impact cybersecurity today and in the future. This is an in-person event available for online viewing by registering at this link.
Click here to register
- Nov. 16, 4pm Pacific: Productive Conversations Without Confrontation. Sponsored by the News Literacy Project, in partnership with the National Inst. for Civil Discourse and the League of Women Voters Education Fund. When a friend or loved one shares a viral hoax, fabricated photo or conspiracy theory, how do you respond? This webinar offers strategies for productive, civil conversations – especially when discussing misinformation. Featuring DeMario Phipps-Smith, senior mgr. of community learning at NLP; Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer, Exec. Dir. Emerita of NICD; and, Chelsey Cartwright, program mgr. of the LWV Democracy Truth Project. Click here to register.
- Nov. 18, 11am Pacific: Families & Politics. Sponsored by Braver Angels. Ready for the upcoming holidays? Dreading those prickly conversations? This workshop will provide insights into why family differences over politics are uniquely challenging. It will also offer constructive strategies and skills for handling political differences. Be prepared to have fun at the same time. Click here to register.
- Nov. 16, 4pm Pacific: After Incarceration: Reimagining Re-Entry Into the Community
Formerly incarcerated persons, both adults and youth, face many challenges when they are released from incarceration and re-enter society. The stigma of incarceration follows them and makes their transition difficult. Many are not allowed to vote, find it challenging to secure a job, return to the school environment, or reintegrate into their families, and they can be ineligible for housing, public benefits, or student loans.
Join us online on Thursday, November 16, from 4:00-5:30 pm, as we learn about the challenges these members of our communities encounter and the groups advocating and providing support services for them. The Library will provide closed captioning for this event, and LWVDV and the Library are underwriting simultaneous Spanish translation.
This webinar will be moderated by Ashley Raveche, Deputy Area Director of Social Policy for LWVC.
Panelists include:
- Diana Becton, Contra Costa County District Attorney;
- Rachel Kinnon, Manager, Jail and Reentry Services, San Francisco Library;
- Daniel Halpern, Roots & Rebound, Senior Paralegal;
- Stephanie Thibodeaux Medley, Director of Youth Justice, RYSE Youth Center
Register for the Zoom webinar here.
Information on how to access the Zoom webinar will be sent to your email address 24 hours before the program.
Audience questions will be collected and answered through the Zoom chat.
Community Conversations are sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley, the League of Women Voters of West Contra Costa County, CCTV, and the Contra Costa County Library. This program will be recorded and uploaded to the LWVDV and Contra Costa Library's YouTube channels after the event. Contact programs@lwvdv.org for more information.
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- Registration is now open for 2023 Annual Conference on Citizenship: The Future of Citizenship, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on November 30th!
For the first time, the conference is being co-produced by the National Conference on Citizenship and the National Civic League, two historic organizations that have been strengthening democracy in America for a combined total of 206 years! The Charles F. Kettering Foundation, another longtime pillar of civic life, is the lead sponsor of the event.
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What should you expect at The Future of Citizenship?
- Democracy, Tech, and Artificial Intelligence: What are the impacts of tech and artificial intelligence on democracy?
- Mapping a Healthy Democracy Ecosystem: What are the organizations, networks, and fields working to improve the health of democracy, and how can they work together in this new environment?
- Measuring Civic Readiness and Civic Opportunities: How can we use civic data and new technologies to help citizens and communities track their progress?
- And, much more!
The conference will be a dynamic day of programming and networking opportunities with other like-minded organizations and professionals.
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We look forward to seeing you in Washington, DC in November!
Feel free to email me with any questions.
Matt Leighninger, Director, Center for Democracy Innovation, National Civic League
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It has been great to see the energy and excitement around the 2023 Annual Conference on Citizenship: The Future of Citizenship!
Civic leaders from multiple sectors plan to join us on November 30th in Washington, D.C. for our premier event in partnership with the National Civic League and sponsored by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. Conference registration will cost $100. Seats are limited and we expect this event to fill up quickly.
Cameron Hickey, CEO, NCoC
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- December 14, The Atlantic's Equity Review: Narrowing Our Nation’s Equity Gaps
In-Person and Streaming Virtually
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The Atlantic will host Equity Review, a gathering of activists, policy makers, industry leaders, and pioneers working to address inequities in the name of progress. This event, taking place in Washington, D.C., and virtually from anywhere, will show how leaders can implement policies and innovations for a more equitable nation.
Topics include:
- Starting at the Source: Addressing Inequities in Education
- Breaking the Bank: Building Generational Wealth
- Women in the Workforce: Benefits of Female Leadership
- The Climate Gap: Environmental Justice for All
In Person and Streaming virtually – No Charge.
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- LWV US Training – Organizing to Combat Misinformation & Disinformation
- State Leagues developed an understanding of misinformation and disinformation and were equipped with the tools to combat them digitally and with family and friends.
- Here are some of the tools in your toolbox:
- Training Recording
- LWVUS Guide to Mis and Disinformation
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- New LWV Legal Resources Program - The League of Women Voters of the United States is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Legal Center on the organization’s website, LWV.org. The center showcases the League’s legal work in federal courts from across the country. More information here. |
| __________________________________ |  | Cupertino City News:
- Cupertino Housing Element Update Survey: Make your voice heard! https://engagecupertino.org/hub-page/housing-element
Submit your feedback and help shape the future of housing in Cupertino. The City of Cupertino has revised the 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element to address comments received on the initial Draft from the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in May, and direction given to staff by the City Council in late-July. The revised Draft Housing Element is available for review on the City’s website at engagecupertino.org/public-documents. The City will resubmit the Second Draft Housing Element to HCD for review on Monday, October 16.
Comments on the revised draft Housing Element can be submitted via email: housing@cupertino.org or by mailing or delivering handwritten comments in person to the Department of Community Development, Attention: Luke Connolly, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014.
We appreciate your continued interest and participation in the Cupertino Housing Element Update.
- Next City Council Meeting will be November 14, 6:45pm. Calendar info here
- Complete the Older Adult Community Survey here.
- Cupertino Library Foundation Latest Programs – check out your interests here
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Next City Council Meeting
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November 14, 5 pm; Online and Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: 5 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Meeting online link
- Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
- Join on Zoom
- Call-in: 833-548-0276 | Meeting ID: 961 1158 0540
To provide audio public comment, connect to the meeting online or by telephone. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak (*9 on a telephone).
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