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Warmest Wishes for a Great 2025! | | LWV National, State & Local News
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Summing it all up -The League's Top Achievements in 2024
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Dianna Wynn, LWV President
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LWVC
Preparing for State Legislative Sessions 2025
Join the LWVUS advocacy team for tools and resources Leagues can use ahead of upcoming
legislative sessions.
LEARN MORE
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LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale Events Coming Up
- Program Planning, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2-4pm at Sunnyvale Community Services -
Share your voice on LWVCS priorities!
- Our famous Electeds Event, March 29, 2-4pm at BJ's Cupertino
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LWVCS Coffee Hour - Third Thursdays,
(except January, 2025)
11am, February 20, with LWVCS leaders and members to share your voting-related experiences
and learn about LWV National, LWVCS and LWV activities
- Join here - or via our website calendar link
To catch up on previous Coffee Hours, check here.
| | | _______________________________ | | Heads Up—NEW INFO—New Membership Dues System coming in February!
League of Women Voters US will be switching to ChapterSpot as our membership management system.
Watch out for an e-mail from membership@lwv.org some time between February 2 and February 7. Sender’s name will be League of Women Voters. Do not delete! This e-mail includes an important link for you to access your account on the new system.
You will be renewing your membership with this account.
For more information about the change in the League's membership management system, check out the Frequently Asked Questions article at www.lwvcs.org/new-dues-faq |  |
“Reproductive Health in Post-Roe America", Thursday, January 16, 2025, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Bascom Branch Library Community Room, 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose
Join Stacy Cross, President & CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, the largest Planned Parenthood affiliate in the country, for a non-political and informative discussion on the evolving landscape of reproductive health in the U.S. In her talk, Stacy will provide updates on the legal, medical, and social changes that have emerged since the reversal of Roe v. Wade, offering insights into how individuals, families, and communities are navigating these shifts. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and engaged.
You must register to attend with or without lunch - Registration without lunch: Free; Registration with lunch from Panera Bread: $25 per person
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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From the American Association of University Women (AAUW):
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You are invited to a webinar Reproductive Rights: Where Do We Go From Here? presented by AAUW
Silicon Valley Branch, featuring Emily Bazelon, New York Times journalist, Yale Law professor and
research fellow, Political Gabfest co-host, and author.
Join AAUW Silicon Valley to hear from Emily Bazelon, noted staff writer for the New York Times
Magazine, about the future of reproductive rights.
Ms. Bazelon's writing focuses on law, women, and family issues. She explores shifts in American
jurisprudence - for example, how the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe impacts people
seeking abortions.
The Zoom event will be held on Wednesday January 22, 2025 1-2 pm Pacific. Register HERE.
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- Electoral College
How the Electoral College Works – from LWV: here
Thousands of supporters tuned in to watch the LWVUS panel on the Electoral College. It featured an all-women panel of experts and was moderated by Celina Stewart, Chief Counsel for LWVUS.
Check it out to hear what panelists had to say about:
- what makes a healthy democracy;
- wow the fight for fair representation is connected to the 2024 federal election; and
- how we can take meaningful action.
The fight for fair representation is more than just a battle for a new system — it is a crucial step towards saving our democracy.
Watch the "What's Not Right With the Electoral College" Video
The One Person, One Vote fight for fair representation is more than just a battle for a new system instead of relying on the Electoral College for a presidential election outcome - it is a crucial step towards saving our democracy. Learn how the fight for fair representation is connected to the 2024 federal election and how we can take meaningful action.
Watch the LWV organized panel on the Electoral College. Moderated by Celina Stewart, LWVUS Chief Counsel, Senior Director of Advocacy & Litigation, hear the thoughts from Na’ilah Amaru, Advocacy Strategist; Carolyn Dupont, University of Kentucky; and Keesha Gaskins-Nathan, US Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
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- Civic Listening Corps Signup
The League of Women Voters and the Algorithmic Transparency Institute have partnered to establish a volunteer program for League members and their community to combat mis- and disinformation. The Civic Listening Corps is a volunteer network of individuals trained to monitor for, critically evaluate, and report misinformation on diverse topics central to our civic life: including voting, elections, public health, civil rights. When you join, you will get training on how to monitor for and report examples of misinformation, and then you can sign up to participate in civic listening shifts where you commit to join fellow volunteers in actively identifying problematic content circulating in your community. You can read more about the program here: https://www.civiclistening.org/what-is-clc
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Certified Election Observer program Contra Costa County: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDr8q5qGRZs |
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FUHSD News here
| __________________________________ | | 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.
Join us to continue planning civil discourse events via ZOOM on Monday, January 20th, 1pm here.
We need your ideas, suggestions - and participation.
What are your burning topics for discussion?
What issues in our communities should we talk about - all sides? Elections? Immigration? Polarization? Economic inequity?
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?
You can view previous event recordings here.
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- Coffee and Chat with Cupertino Mayor Chao on Monday, January 20, from 5 to 6 p.m.
Join Mayor Liang Chao for a cup of coffee and casual conversation about the issues that matter most to you. Cupertino residents, business owners, and community members are invited to this unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor.
The meeting will take place on Monday, January 20, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Holder's Country Inn, located at 10088 North Wolfe Road, Suite 130, Cupertino.
- Latest News on The Rise (Vallco Center Development)
More information on the project can be found at: The Rise (former Vallco Town Center) | City of Cupertino, CA
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Council meetings are held at least two Tuesdays a month at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, 456 W. Olive Ave.
Viewing Options Council meetings are:
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To watch:
AT&T Channel 99
Comcast Channel 15
To stay informed:
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City Manager's Update Sunnyvale Report Posted
The City Manager's report, Update Sunnyvale, is a summary of updates related to City programs and projects, responses to City Council inquiries, and events and activities of interest to the community.
In this issue:
- Burglary Suppression Detail 2024
- Holiday Tree Recycling
- Sign Up by Jan. 12 to Help with the County's Point-in-Time Count
- Career Search Workshops
- Free Virtual Business Workshop - Reach Customers Online with Google
- Hands on the Arts Artist Application Deadline
- Summer Camp Scholarships
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 2025 Resource Fair
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- LWV Bay Area Board Update
- Save the Date for LWV Bay Area’s Annual LEAGUE DAY 2025 on Regional Government: How Does It Affect You?
Saturday, March 8 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm via Zoom only, registration link available in early February
Have you ever wondered how regional government works and how it affects your daily life?
How do decisions made by MTC-ABAG affect a local jurisdiction?
We will begin with a keynote address and end with an update on LWV Bay Area’s regional government and land use study now underway. Contact us with your suggestions and comments at lwvbayarea@gmail.com.
Happy Holidays, Roma and Marieann, LWV Bay Area Co-Presidents
- Have you subscribed to the LWV Bay Area Monitor News? Get all the League regional news delivered to your email regularly here!
- LWV Bay Area will be visiting Local Leagues - look for our outreach program starting in 2025
- If you missed the LWVBA Public Health Series, You can view the recordings here
- Stay tuned for our next event on Stress! | __________________________________ | Members, Friends and Supporters, Help Us to Make Things Happen! | __________________________________ | | The Cupertino-Sunnyvale Event EBlast
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