Dear League Leaders and Members,
September was another busy month for your League. We were part of the planning group for a well-attended national Zoom webinar suggesting ways to build trust and participation in our democracy prior to the 2024 elections. One of our own board members was a panelist, sharing information on the programs our local League has developed to involve people in the democratic process.
Aligned with our gun safety priority, we sent a letter to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, partnering with Diablo Moms Demand Action, to support adoption of a Gun Safety Ordinance for the unincorporated areas of the county. (It passed!)
Also in September, we co-sponsored an online Community Conversations presentation on Immigration. Because this is such a complicated issue, there will be a follow-up presentation in March – watch for it in emails and the March Voter.
Our October Community Conversations program will focus on income inequality, followed on October 29th by our first-ever Points of View event on the related topic of guaranteed income. Points of View is an in-person opportunity to discuss current issues in a facilitated environment. We hope to see you there!
LWVDV has an Observer Corps of members who attend governmental meetings, note what happens at the meeting, and report back to the League. LWV Observer programs ensure that citizens are aware of the decisions that impact their communities and promote government transparency and accountability. We are working on establishing a Youth Observer Corps to increase youth engagement in our democracy, and LWV Bay Area is also creating an Observer Corps for regional agencies. Stay tuned!
October is Voter Education Month. Important dates include:
- 10/2–6: National Voter Education Week and High School Voter Registration Week
- 10/9: Indigenous People’s Day
- 10/24: United Nations Day
- 10/26: 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
Thank you, as always, for your support!
Anne Granlund, President
Kathy Gallagher, Vice President
