__________________________________ | | Constitution Day – Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023
The National Constitution Center is preparing for Constitution Day, which falls on a Sunday this year, September 17, 2023. The day will be observed on Monday, the 18th. Constitution Day resources and events may be found here.
Our U.S. Constitution. – Yes, our Constitution, yours and mine. Foremost among the ten amendments listed as the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution is the First Amendment, which describes five protected rights of the people: Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition.
As we approach National Constitution Day on September 18th, We invite you to check out and register for the National Constitution Center’s (NCC) Constitution Day Celebration (it's free!) | __________________________________ | | Celebrating the Contributions of Hispanic Americans
National Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. It also commemorates the independence days of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. The celebration is observed from September 15-October 15.
Stop by one of the libraries to participate in the celebration! Children are invited to a special “Sprinkle of Spanish” storytime featuring the book, Paletero Man, by Lucky Diaz. After storytime, all participating children can enjoy their own sweet paleta (while supplies last)! See the schedule here. We have additional programs for children, teens, and adults scheduled. Take a look at our calendar. | __________________________________ | Upcoming Events You Don't Want to Miss! | | LWVCS Coffee Hour -
Third Thursdays, 11am, September 21- Join Us!
Our Club Express (CE) Guru, Marilyn Sherry, will take us through CE mysteries.
And we have opportunities to be active in the League based on your interests, your timeframes!
- Chat with Board Members
- Make suggestions
- Join here - or via our website calendar link | | | __________________________________ | | LWV Cupertino-Sunnyvale Membership Renewal Continues!
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 - Framing Our Future
Work is ongoing in selecting a system that will give potential LWV members across the country a way to join the cause as well as streamline local, state, and national payment sharing.
Starting August 16th at 4pm ET and continuing on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, LWVUS Office Hours will serve as an opportunity for League leaders to ask questions about the current phase of the League’s transformation journey, Framing Our Future. This 1-hour session is for all Leagues, not just those on ClubExpress. Catch up on the latest and then please send any questions to transformation@lwv.org
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| __________________________________ | LWVCS will host a Voter Reg & Info table at the Cupertino Library on Sep 19
Stop by and say Hi!
Remember – your vote is your voice – be heard!
Check out the Santa Clara County EDUCATION Youth Voter Kit: https://civics.sccoe.org/
The Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters has resources for future voters to learn more about how voting works and includes resources for young adults. To view this resource, visit: https://sccvote.sccgov.org/get-involved/future-voters Youth who are turning 16 or 17 can pre-register to vote, meaning their paperwork is complete ahead of an election. This process ensures there is no delay in eligibility to vote. For youth who are looking to pre-register to vote, visit: www.sccvote.org/pre-reg
If you are interested in more information about voting, the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters is hosting a National Voter Registration Day event on September 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at PayPal Inc. located at 2161 N. 1st Street, San Jose. There will be food, booths, games, activities and more. To learn more, visit: https://sccvote.sccgov.org/get-involved/outreach
If you know youth who are eligible to pre-register or register to vote, encourage them to learn more as their voice and vote make an impact in their communities.
| __________________________________ | Cybersecurity Public Education 2023
Saturday, September 16 from 9:30am-12pm
Anyone can fall victim to cybercrimes. Join the City of Cupertino and the Technology, Information, and Communications Commission (TICC) for a two-part cyber fair and panel presentation on Saturday, September 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Cupertino Community Hall, 10350 Torre Avenue to learn about cybersecurity and avoid becoming a victim.
Schedule: 9:30 to 11 a.m. – Panel Discussion; 11 a.m. to noon – Science Fair
After the presentation, attendees can ask questions during the Q&A. Due to the importance of this topic, this presentation will be recorded and made available on the City’s website. | | | __________________________________ | | FUHSD Re-districting Updates - What's Going On!
As noted in the September VOTER Presidents’ Message, the League supports the Citizen Advisory Committee map drawing for District Trustees.
On March 7, 2023, the Board passed a resolution indicating its intention to transition Board elections from at-large elections to by-trustee area elections. This began the process of moving to by-trustee area elections. For more information about the California Voting Rights Act, by-trustee area elections, and the upcoming process, view the presentation from the March 7, 2023 Board Meeting and relevant documents at these links:
Citizens can participate in the upcoming pre-map public meeting September 19.
Please check the website for details and more information. | __________________________________ | | 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.
Our first topic in October will be BS and the Brain
Join us to continue planning this and other events via ZOOM on Monday, September 18, 1pm here.
| __________________________________ | Local Civic Organization Announcements
- 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.
- From Santa Clara County Library System:
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Know Your Rights: Access to Mental Health Services
Mental illness is more prevalent than most people realize. One in five adults in the U.S. lives with a mental illness; in Santa Clara County, that's about 340,000 adults.
Recognizing there is a great need for mental health services -- and hearing the difficulty many are facing in accessing services -- the County of Santa ClaraHealth System, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Santa Clara and Bay Area Legal Aid (Bay Legal) has developed a presentation to educate our community about their right to access medically necessary mental health care.
Join us for one of these presentations which explain how common mental health conditions are, and how to recognize signs and symptoms. It provides information on rights to mental health care, steps and resources to access care, and what to do if you encounter problems. Handouts with tips and resources will be provided.
Last series event: Los Altos Library: Wednesday, September 20 at 11 a.m.
No registration is necessary.
Please contact the Reading Program if you cannot attend the workshop online. You can view the workshop in person at Gilroy, Morgan Hill, and Los Altos Libraries.
Please note: this is not a clinical service for specific questions about your family’s issues, rather a time to learn general strategies.
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- What is the Reality of Immigration?
Over a quarter of Contra Costa residents are immigrants who come from all over the world. Join a Community Conversation webinar on Thursday, September 21 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. titled “What is the Reality of Immigration?”
The webinar will offer information about national, state and local immigration laws and about a large, new immigration court that is coming to the heart of Contra Costa County. Hear distinguished experts focus on demystifying myths that contribute to misunderstanding and false information about immigrants and on the challenges immigrants face with courage and resilience.
Panelists are
- Moderator and panelist Ali Saidi, Contra Costa County Public Defender and founder of Stand Together Contra Costa;
- Reverend Deborah Lee, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity;
- Sandy Valenciano, Urban Peace Movement; and
- Yoel Haile, American Civil Liberties Union Director of Northern California Criminal Program.
Register for the Zoom webinar here:
https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/64e38660c9afc12f00962540
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.
Look for another important Community Conversation about immigration in March 2024 by these sponsors: 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.
The Library will provide closed captioning for this event and simultaneous Spanish translation. This program will be recorded and uploaded to the LWVDV and Library YouTube channels after the event.
Contact programs@lwvdv.org for more information.
LWVC Transformation - As the LWVUS has continued developing the membership transformation, LWVC is hosting a Town Hall to share with California Leagues the process, progress they have made, updates to the new structure, and a look forward. Please join us at this Town Hall with LWVC leadership.
Thursday, September 21, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Register with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMkduuvqTwqE9AA3hCFuuOEyLa4NeKX5f61
Please let us know if you have any questions!
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- LWV San Jose Santa Clara: Virtual Lunch with League, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, 12 pm - 1 pm
New York Times Bestselling Author Eleanor Herman
"Off With Her Head: Three Thousand Years of Demonizing Women in Power"
Author Eleanor Herman explores the patterns that have been operating for more than three thousand years—and are still operating today—against powerful women across the globe, including Cleopatra, Anne Boleyn, Marie Antoinette, Catherine the Great, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, and more. Each chapter analyzes misogynistic methods to keep women down.
Register here.
Lunch with League is open to the public. Please pass along this information to others who might be interested in this topic.
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- Spotlight On: An Equitable Water Future, LWV of San Francisco, Thursday, September 28, 2023, 6 pm – 7 pm
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Where does San Francisco's water come from? How is the Bay Area's water security threatened by growing demand and by climate change? What needs to change in order to adapt and secure our water future?
What can San Francisco and Bay Area residents do at the local and household levels to make sure our water future is secure and equitable for all?
Please join the League of Women Voters of San Francisco for this educational event, with featured speaker Nahal Ghoghaie Ipakchi, Senior Director at Kearns & West and founder of EcoEquity Consulting. With a mission in equitable outreach and engagement for climate and water planning, policy, and funding, she will speak on ways we can proactively address the crisis and ensure water equity in San Francisco, the Bay Area, and California. Her talk will be followed by a Q&A session.
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- LWVPA Fall Kickoff Event Sunday, October 1, 2023, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at
The Foster Museum, 940 Commercial Street, Palo Alto
Join us for engaging conversation with our Guest Speaker, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian - Bridging the Divide — Hope for the Future
Supervisor Joe Simitian will share his thoughts, based on his own experiences, on why he believes there is a way to push through and past our current polarization, and the role for the LWV Palo Alto in this process.
Register here.
Bring a friend and introduce them to the League; Light Hors d’Oeuvres Will Be Served
| __________________________________ |  | Other 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.
- How to Interpret the Constitution: A Citizen’s Guide. Sep 28, 9am PDT. Sponsored by the National Constitution Center. Featuring author Cass Sunstein with his new book, How to Interpret the Constitution—a citizen’s guide to the rival approaches of originalism and living constitutionalism. Joining the conversation will be constitutional expert Philip Bobbitt of Columbia Law School. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the NCC, will moderate. Click here for more information.
Click here to register.
- 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:
- Visit an ARK Open House, Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17
Visit an ARK Open House! ARKs serve as coordinating points for community emergency response, gathering locations for volunteers to support the City in an emergency, and a place for residents to receive more information.
During National Preparedness Month, volunteers from the Cupertino Citizen Corps will be sharing information about the ARKs to promote neighborhood preparedness. On September 16 and 17, the Citizen Corps will host ARK “open houses” at each ARK in the City. Volunteers will provide a tour and general preparedness tips for the communities surrounding each of the ARKs. You are invited to tour the ARK in your neighborhood or visit a nearby location to learn about the resources and tools available to you during a disaster. You can view the schedule of ARK Open Houses and locations of the ARKs here.
- Cupertino Housing Element Update Survey: Make your voice heard! https://engagecupertino.org/hub-page/housing-element
- Next City Council Meeting will be September 19, 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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September 26, 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
September 26, 6:00 pm, To join in person and comment:
- 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).
To watch:
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