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Oct. 9 was Indigenous People’s Day, a day to honor Native Americans and share an accurate history of our nation and others. We are all encouraged to create space not just on Indigenous People’s Day — but every day — to amplify Native American voices and educate yourself or your community. Leagues can find helpful resources around partnering with Native American communities on the League Management Site and learn more about how Native American women inspired the suffrage movement on our blog.
In other League news, do not forget that applications for the LWVUS board and nominating committee are open! Members can also suggest candidates for nominations. Position descriptions, applications, and the nomination suggestion form are available on the League Management Site. The deadline to apply closes on Oct. 27, so I encourage you to apply today! You can learn more about the application process, roles, expectations, and more during our Oct. 19 webinar or on this FAQ page.
October is Voter Education Month. Important dates include:
- 2–6 – National Voter Education Week and High School Voter Registration Week
- 9 – Indigenous People’s Day
- 24 – United Nations Day
- 26 – Vote Early Day, a nonpartisan movement of media companies, businesses, nonprofits, election administrators, and creatives, working to ensure all Americans have the tools to vote early
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Don't miss out on your final opportunity to be a part of the 2023 Future of California Elections (FoCE) Conference! This conference brings together a diverse group of individuals, including election officials, reform advocates, researchers, and organizers to discuss California's current state of voting and elections.
This year's theme, "California's Rapidly Changing Political Environment & the Full Engagement of the State's Electorate, " will spark meaningful discussions and inspire innovative solutions. By attending this conference, you will become an integral part of the movement to build a fully engaged electorate that is inclusive and representative of all Californians.
Join us on October 16 and be a part of shaping the future of our democracy!
Register now for the FoCE Conference and take the first step in making a difference.
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Third Thursdays, 11am, October 19
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 | | | __________________________________ | | 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. | | | __________________________________ | Valley Transportation Authority News
Can development projects lead to improved transportation options for a community? Learn more about VTA’s Equitable Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Mitigation project, one of the first of its kind.
Equitable VMT Mitigation Program Community Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2023
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Online via Zoom
RSVP at https://VMTCommunityMeeting.eventbrite.com
VTA seeks to develop a framework where cities, the county and developers can work together to reduce driving and improve equity along the way. We welcome your input to help identify types of improvements and how to address equity in the project. For more information, please visit http://www.vta.org/equitableVMT | __________________________________ | LWV/NICD (National Institute for Civil Discourse) Special Event Oct 19, 2023
You are invited to the next event on Tuesday, Oct. 17th at 10am Pacific - Strengthening Democracy One Classroom at a Time: Teaching Civics and US History with the Case Method Institute. You will learn about the evidence-based discussion and debate project in civics education now being used in all 50 states.
Students and participants experience firsthand how having informed and respectful discussions, grounded in history, ultimately strengthen American democracy. When asked “What would you do?” at pivotal decision points in American history, students are empowered to make respectful, cogent and convincing arguments to others in support of their point of view. Isn’t this a lesson for all of us?
This session features speakers Melanie Wachtell Stinnett, Managing Director of the Case Method Institute for Education and Democracy (CMI), pioneered by Harvard Business School Professor David Moss, and Deirdre Kamlani, CMI Board Member, who will discuss the CMI experiential civics curriculum. Learn about the positive impact of this project for students and how you can get involved to nominate teachers for the next workshop in December.
The LWV of Greenwich, CT has shared this impactful project with many Leagues around the country and we are so pleased they are sharing it with all of us now too! This session will NOT be recorded so we hope you can join us.
We look forward to seeing you on the 17th. Click here to register.
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Income & Wealth Inequality: Pathways to Balancing the Scales
October Community Conversation, Thursday, October 19th, 4-5:30 pm
“As long as there is poverty in this world, no man can be totally rich even if he has a billion dollars.” - Dr. King, “The American Dream” speech, 1961.
Income disparities are now so pronounced that the average income of America’s richest 1 percent of households was more than 84 times the average income of the bottom 20 percent in 2019, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Disparities in tax policy, challenges to families endeavoring to live on minimum wage jobs, and increasing costs of living are some of the factors contributing to wealth inequality in our nation.
Two approaches to addressing this inequality will be featured in our October 19 webinar, including the Guaranteed Income Program employed by some cities and in Contra Costa County, and the Patriotic Millionaires, who focus on tax policy, increasing the minimum wage, and their hope to pass the Oligarch Act.
Ann Flynn, past LWVDV president, will moderate. The panel will include:
- Julia Quintero, Elevate Concord Project Manager, Monument Impact
- Emily McCloskey, Deputy Communications Director, Patriotic Millionaires
- Kathrine Kagat, Mayors for Guaranteed Income
LWVDV is underwriting simultaneous Spanish translation for this webinar and others in this year's series. Community Conversations webinars are co-sponsored by LWV Diablo Valley, LWV West Contra Costa County, the Contra Costa Library, and Contra Costa TV.
Click here to register. You will receive an email with the Zoom link. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the YouTube sites for the Contra Costa Library and LWVDV. | | Plan Bay Area 2050+ Final Blueprint - webinar and Q&A
Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 1pm
In July, MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) officially kicked off a two-and-a-half-year effort to develop Plan Bay Area 2050+.
This webinar will focus on the core planning and technical assumptions that will inform the development of the plan, including their Regional Growth Forecast, work-from-home projections, as well as financial needs and revenue forecasts, among other areas.
When: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 1pm
Where: Online via Zoom
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- Protecting Your Right to Know, Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
LWV Bay Area invites League members to participate in the Observer Program for Governmental Agencies/boards serving the 9 Bay Area counties. We also encourage League member participation in observing government agencies/boards that correspond to their local League's geographies.
We will discuss:
- What is an Observer Corp and what are the mechanics?
- Which Regional governments/agencies need observers.
- How government transparency (sunshine) is integral to the health of our democracy.
- What goals of our LWVBA Observer Corps will have the greatest impact?
- Review the issues LWVBA be monitoring and how we measure success and make a difference.
The LWV Bay Area board wants your input. Learn how easy it is to participate in the League as an observer.
- What are Human Rights Anyway?
Sponsored by the Network for Responsible Public Policy, in collaboration with the Academy of Political Science and The Puffin Foundation. Featuring speakers Susan N. Herman, Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School; Elisa Massimino, Visiting Professor of Law and Exec. Dir. of Georgetown’s Human Rights Institute; and moderated by Penny M. Venetis, Distinguished Clinical Professor of Law at Rutgers Law School, where she is founder and Director of the International Human Rights Clinic.
Click here to register. for this Thursday, Oct. 19, 4:30pm event.
- Can Democracy Survive Disinformation? Sponsored by the LWV of Sonoma County. Featuring Nina Jankowicz, internationally acclaimed expert, who will speak to the world of disinformation campaigns, revealing how they work and how to counter them. She will speak to what is at stake: the future of democracy and the value of truth itself.
Click here to register. for this Monday, Oct. 23, 11:30am event.
- 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. Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1pm Pacific and Thursday, Nov. 16th at 4pm (Pacific.)
Click here to register.
- Global Democracy Champions Summit. Hosted by Keseb, in collaboration with The Laut Center for the Analysis of Liberty and Authoritarianism; The University of Chicago Center for Effective Government; The Stanford Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law; The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town; and The Johns Hopkins Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute. 2024 presents a rare convergence of election cycles involving approximately one billion voters. Citizens across more than 50 countries are expected to head to the polls next year, in addition to those in the United States. Spanning three days, this summit will feature sessions focusing on countering authoritarianism and building an inclusive and resilient 21st century democracy. The summit is virtual and free Oct 24-26. For more information, click on the registration link.
Click here to register.
- Democracy Awakening, Notes on the State of America: Heather Cox Richardson in conversation with Katie Couric. Sponsored by BigTentUSA. Heather Cox Richardson, Professor of History at Boston College, will talk about her new book by the same name that focuses on lessons that history teaches us: what we should pay attention to; what the precedents are; and, what possible paths lie ahead. Click here to register. for this Oct. 25, 4pm event.
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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.
Our first topic in October will be BS and the Brain
Join us to continue planning this and other events via ZOOM on Monday, October 16, 1pm here.
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BS and the Brain - Why Smart People Get Duped
Wednesday Oct. 25, 7-8:30pm
Gather your brain power, learn more about it, and gain a more in- depth understanding of how it works - via a special video.
Then, with your colleagues, examine what you learned and how to apply that learning in real-world scenarios.
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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? Catch up with the videos here.
- LWV Piedmont, CA, is hosting a series on the environment and related issues. Check out the programs here.
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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
- 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:
Public Safety Forum 2023
Thursday, October 19 at 5 p.m. at Quinlan Community Center
What’s happening in your neighborhood? Join the City of Cupertino for this year’s annual Public Safety Forum on Thursday, October 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road.
Connect with your local and regional public safety officials and discover what you need to know about Cupertino crime, disaster preparedness, volunteer opportunities, and more.
- 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 October 17, 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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October 24, 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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