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The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause. 

Positions result from a process of study. Any given study, whether it be National, State, or Local, is thorough in its pursuit of facts and details. As the study progresses, a continuing discussion of pros and cons of each situation occurs. Prior to the results of the study being presented to the general membership, study committee members fashion consensus questions that are then addressed by the membership.

Additional discussion, pro and con, takes place as members (not part of the study committee) learn the scope of the study. After the members reach consensus, the board forms positions based on that consensus. 

See our committees at https://my.lwv.org/california/pasadena/our-work-committees

It is the consensus statement -- the statement resulting from the consensus questions -- that becomes a position. Firm action or advocacy can then be taken on the particular issue addressed by the position. Without a position, action/advocacy cannot be taken.

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Dear Friend,

Big money in politics is drowning out voters - and Californians have had enough. An overwhelming majority say wealthy donors and special interests have too much power over our elected officials. And they’re right. Mega-donors and corporate-funded independent expenditures are dominating our elections, sidelining everyday voters and eroding trust in government. That’s why the League of Women Voters of California is sponsoring SB 42 (Umberg).

Tell your state Senator: Vote YES on SB 42 and give power back to the people!

SB 42 is a bold step to take back our democracy. It lifts California’s outdated ban on public financing of campaigns - but only if the Legislature passes it and voters approve it in 2026. SB 42 doesn’t impose public financing - it gives voters the power to choose it.

• Public financing amplifies the voices of small donors and everyday voters.
• It lowers barriers to running for office, helping build a more diverse and representative democracy.
• It restores trust by reducing the stranglehold of wealthy special interests on our political system.

The League has fought for decades to curb big money’s grip on politics and restore equity, transparency, and accountability. SB 42 is our next crucial step - and it needs your voice.

Tell your Senator to Vote YES on SB42 Now

We can't afford to wait.  Help us return power to voters - where it belongs.

Sincerely,

Helen Hutchison, Interim Executive Director

P.S. Read more about SB 42by taking a look at the bill's fact sheet here.

Dear Friend,

A Constitutional Convention -- an "Article V Convention" -- can be called for by a state for any reason. BUT - even a convention called for a specific purpose could spin out of control. There are no rules to limit what can be proposed or changed, giving powerful special interests free rein to rewrite the Constitution behind closed doors. Former Chief Justice Warren Burger warned: There is no way to effectively limit or muzzle the actions of a Constitutional Convention.

Tell your state Senator to vote YES on SJR-1

Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Wiener), sponsored by the League of Women Voters of California, would rescind all of California's prior calls for an Article V Constitutional Convention. In today's political climate, where extremist forces are actively seeking to undermine democracy, California's open calls for a convention offer a direct pathway to chaos. California has seven open calls on the books, each one an open invitation to dismantle the Constitution. SJR-1 is our chance to close that door before it's too late.

ACT NOW! STAND WITH THE LEAGUE. STAND UP FOR DEMOCRACY. SUPPORT SJR-1

Sincerely,

 Helen Hutchison, Interim Executive Director

P.S. Read more about SJR-1 by taking a look at the bill's fact sheet here.

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