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Census 2020 Update - Diablo Valley League Volunteers Needed

United States Census 2020

Submitted by Diablo Valley in January 2020.

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Starting on March 12, households will receive a postcard in the mail inviting them to fill out the census online for the first time ever. The Census is only nine questions, will take about ten minutes, and will impact us for the next ten years. You can be invaluable to ensure everyone will be counted where they live on April 1, 2020.

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President's Message: Welcome to 2020! Let's Get Started!

Banner with 100th Anniversary, League of Women Voters

Submitted by Diablo Valley in January 2020.

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If you have ever—or never—before had the thought, I’d really like to volunteer with the League of Women Voters (Diablo Valley) this year . . . This is the time, 2020 is THE YEAR you are so needed!

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January 2020 Voter Newsletter

young girl reading newspaper

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2019.

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Get the latest information on January activities, the Schools and Communities First Initiative, upcoming Voter Service opportunities, and our latest courageous woman, Matilda Joslyn Gage!

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Update on Schools and Communities First Campaign

Martha Goralka, LWV Diablo Valley, with campaign sign

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2019.

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Thanks to a great team of petition circulators and speakers, in 2019 we returned 60+ petitions with  more than 500 signatures. I set our League goal at 1,000 signatures. We have almost 3 more months and I think we can reach this number.

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Suzan's November/December President's Letter

Suzan Requa, LWVDV co-president

Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2019.

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100 years later, women still power the vote through their management of campaigns for candidates and ballot measures, and by successfully campaigning to become elected officials themselves. In our county, we can be proud of the number of women in leadership roles.

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VOTER SERVICE: Women Continue to Empower the Vote

volunteers at table to help register voters

Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2019.

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The League is already getting requests to help register voters or train registrars, and to participate in advocacy training with a focus on voter turnout. Check out the opportunities to join our Voter Service activities!

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November/December 2019 Voter Newsletter

young girl reading newspaper

Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2019.

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Get the latest information on the Schools and Communities First Initiative, upcoming Voter Service opportunities, and our latest courageous woman, Marie W. Stewart!

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October 2019 Voter Newsletter

young girl reading newspaper

Submitted by Diablo Valley in October 2019.

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Our October Voter has a lot for you -- TWO informative meetings this month (RSVP now!) Anniversary Celebration activities and information (check out the new suffragist bio!), a plea for help on affordable housing and homelessness, plus Diversity/Equity/Inclusion webinars.

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Homelessness and Affordable Housing: A Call for Help!

shopping cart with personal possessions next to park bench

Submitted by Diablo Valley in September 2019.

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Homelessness and Affordable Housing are major problem areas in the Bay Area and in California.

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Total Team Effort: National Voter Registration Day

Four people ready to register voters

Submitted by Diablo Valley in September 2019.

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The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley may have taken the lead on National Voter Registration Day – but our partners certainly made it successful!  

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