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The realities of plastic recycling have finally hit home. Learn what this means to us locally at the Santa Cruz recycling facility and see what happens to our waste first-hand.

UCSC Professor Heather Bullock speaking with visual images
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Deepening economic inequality and its consequences throughout society was the focus of a talk by UC Santa Cruz Professor Heather Bullock on February 9, 2019 at the Resource Center for Nonviolence.

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Becoming educated about child sex trafficking, learning to recognize it, and taking action were the key points emphasized at the League’s October 2018 program, co-sponsored with the American Association of University Women.

LWV Santa Cruz County board members photo from June 2018
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In June 2018 the County adopted Vision Santa Cruz County--A Strategic Plan. Many of the issues addressed by the County's Strategic Plan have been the subject of past meetings sponsored by our local League.

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Lawsuit Challenges DHS’s Unlawful Effort to Build a Nationwide Voter Database Containing Sensitive Personal Information from at Least 47 States

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The League of Women Voters shares five essential early voting tips for the 2026 midterm elections, helping voters check registration, find voting options, and make a plan to vote before November 3.

 

 

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A federal court permanently blocked a USCIS rule restricting voter registration at naturalization ceremonies, protecting the League of Women Voters’ work helping new US citizens register to vote.

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In even-numbered years between presidential elections, Americans have the chance to make their voice heard in the midterm elections. Every single member of the House of Representatives is on the ballot during the midterm elections, along with one-third of the senators. On top of these federal offices, tens of thousands of statewide, state legislative, and local offices and ballot measures are up for election