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The business year for the League of Women Voters starts on July 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. Each year we hold a meeting at the end of our "4th Quarter."
This year our guest speaker is Shannon Bushey, Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, discussing Vote Security and Voter Turnout.
Our LWVCS Annual Meeting is the most important meeting of the year, where LWVCS Members:
- Are updated on the League's activities in the past year
- Elect our Leadership - including Board of Directors, other officers, and members of the Nominating Committee
- Determine our direction, by reviewing, discussing, and adopting:
- Statements of Position, including reaffirmation or amendment of previously-adopted positions
- League Program of action at the Local, County, State, and National levels, as appropriate
- Proposed changes to our Bylaws
- Exercise financial monitoring and control by:
- Reviewing past budget performance and
- Reviewing and approving the proposed budget for the next two years
- Take other actions and hear other presentations as appropriate
Click on the link for the informative “Annual Meeting Kit” to prepare for the meeting – it contains many details about the meeting program.
This year the meeting will once again be held in-person, at the Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, in Soule Hall (shown as 500 on the campus map below)
Our Bylaws require that we have a quorum in order to conduct business, so your attendance is important!
Please register today! Just click here
| __________________________________ | Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss! | | LWVCS Coffee Hour - Third Thursdays, 11am
- Chat with Board Members
- Make suggestions
- Ask a question
- Join here - or via our website calendar link | | | LWV Bay Area Council, Friday, June 16, Noon – 1:30 pm, via Zoom.
The Council is held in odd-numbered years with each local League eligible to send two voting delegates.
The meeting is open to all members and guests.
Our keynote speaker for LWVBA Council 2023, Tommy Gong, is a leader in restoring faith in elections.
From the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary Hearing “Protecting Our Democracy’s Frontline Workers” June 19th, 2022 is the Testimony of Tommy Gong. Mr. Gong is Chief Deputy Clerk-Recorder for Contra Costa County has served as the vice president of the California Association of Clerks and Election Officials and a member of the Advisory Board for the Election Official Legal Defense Network.
Gong is also the ad hoc leader of the Coalition of Bay Area Election Officials, comprising of eleven counties of the greater San Francisco Bay Area collaborating on ensuring public trust in elections.
Read the full testimony here.
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Interested in What’s Happening with the Supreme Court?
Check out this event: The Supermajority on Wednesday, June 21, 1–2 p.m. ET
Today's Supreme Court is the most extreme in decades. Nine unelected justices hold lifetime seats with great power and, driven by the majority’s originalist ideals, they are rapidly upending American life as we know it. Join us for a virtual event with Michael Waldman for expert analysis on the threat the current Court poses and what must be done to shore up democracy. RSVP today
On May 30, LWV San Diego hosted a successful event at Mission Valley Library on Threats to Elected Officials. The video of these wonderful speakers and the dynamic discussion is available now.
2nd chance! The LWV of North County San Diego will sponsor the same topic at the Encinitas Library on Thursday, June 15, 2023, 6:00pm-7:45pm. Doors open at 5:45pm. Register
The 14th Annual California Climate & Energy Forum, is only a few weeks away! The forum will be held in person in Santa Rosa, CA, on Tuesday, June 13th, and Wednesday, June 14th. The program for the forum is now live, so it's time to start thinking about which presentations you would like to attend. Start planning your forum experience today here!
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| __________________________________ | | 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 via ZOOM on Monday, June 19, 1pm here.
| __________________________________ | Local Civic Event Announcements
- Cupertino Youth Activity Board is Recruiting
The Cupertino Youth Activity Board (YAB) is looking for incoming 8th through 11th graders to join the team. As part of this volunteer leadership group, you will plan events for the youth and teens of Cupertino. YAB members collaborate with the Cupertino Parks and Recreation Department to make their visions a reality and cultivate their leadership, time management, teamwork, and active communication skills in the process.
Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 with interviews tentatively scheduled for June 26 and 27. To apply, visit bit.ly/youthactivityboard.
- Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety offers Public Safety Citizens’ Academy; Sessions are Thursday evenings, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm., Aug 10 - Sept 28.
The Public Safety Citizens’ Academy is designed to provide the Sunnyvale community with an inside look at the department’s fully integrated model of police, fire and EMS. If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact Captain Chris Ketchum directly.
| __________________________________ |  | League and Related Organizations Activities and Events You Don't Want to Miss!
- 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? Catch up with the videos here.
- LWV Piedmont, CA, is hosting a series on the environment and related issues. Check out the programs here.
- 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
- 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:
Summer Recreation Schedule
Looking for a fun activity, class, or summer camp? Look no further – from summer camps like Camp Cupertino to fitness classes for adults like Zumba. Preschool, youth, teens, adults, and seniors, we offer it all!
Find an activity at cupertino.org/recreation.
Cupertino Housing Element Update Survey: Make your voice heard! https://engagecupertino.org/hub-page/housing-element
Next City Council Meeting June 12, June 21, 2023, 5:00pm - 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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June 20, 5 pm; Online and Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Special Meeting: Closed Session - 5 PM | Regular Meeting - 7 PM | Special Joint Meeting of City Council and Sunnyvale Financing Authority - 7 PM (or soon thereafter) Meeting online link:https://sunnyvale-ca-gov.zoom.us/j/96111580540
June 27, 5:30 pm, To join in person and comment:
- Bay Conference Room (Room 145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94086
To join online and comment:
- 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).
To watch:
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