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Recycling Reality

Santa Cruz recycling ready to go

Submitted by Santa Cruz County in September 2019.

News

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.

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Confronting the Rich-Poor Gap: When a Rising Tide Doesn’t Lift All Boats

UCSC Professor Heather Bullock speaking with visual images

Submitted by Santa Cruz County in March 2019.

News

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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Valuing Our Children: Taking action against child sex trafficking

Panel of speakers

Submitted by Santa Cruz County in January 2019.

News

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.

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LWV Santa Cruz County board members photo from June 2018

Submitted by Santa Cruz County in January 2019.

News

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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Voting Rights Groups Will Appeal Ruling on DeSantis’ Partisan Map

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

Voting rights organizations, including League of Women Voters of Florida, Common Cause, and League of United Latin American Citizens, are continuing their legal challenge against Florida’s newly enacted congressional map after a circuit court judge declined to block the districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Lawsuit alleges South Carolina committee violated debate rules during redistricting hearing

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

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Article published by The Hill 

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League of Women Voters to use poll monitors as concerns grow ahead of Alabama primary election

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

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Article published by WVTM13

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Federal Judge Dismisses Justice Department Lawsuit Seeking Mainers’ Private Voter Data

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ’s lawsuit seeking Mainers’ private voter data, delivering another major victory for voter privacy and states’ authority to run secure elections.

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League of Women Voters and National Education Association Announce Partnership to Recruit Next Generation of Poll Workers

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in May 2026.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters and the National Education Association announced a new partnership aimed at strengthening American democracy by recruiting a diverse new generation of poll workers for upcoming federal, state, and local elections. 

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