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City Council Meeting 5/24/2022- Item 4A Public Comment

Submitted by Santa Monica in May 2022.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding Santa Monica City Council Agenda 3/24/2022 Item 4A:
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May 23, 2022

Re: City Council Agenda Item 4A

City Council Meeting 2/22/2022- Item 13G Public Comment

Submitted by Santa Monica in February 2022.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding Santa Monica City Council Agenda 2/22/2022 Item 13G:

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February 22, 2022

Santa Monica City Council Agenda 2/22/2022 - Items of Interest

Submitted by Santa Monica in February 2022.

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

City Council Meeting 2/22/2022- Item 8A Public Comment

Submitted by Santa Monica in February 2022.

Public Statement

The LWC of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding Santa Monica City Council Meeting 2/22/2022 Agenda Item 8A:

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February 22, 2022

City Council Meeting 2/22/2022- Item 7C Public Comment

Submitted by Santa Monica in February 2022.

Public Statement

February 22, 2022

Re: City Council Agenda Item 7C

Dear Mayor Himmelrich, Mayor Pro Tem McCowan, and City Councilmembers,

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Santa Monica Subscribed Articles

Judge Allows Discriminatory Law Largely Impacting Youth Voters

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Public Statement

Despite clear evidence of harm to young voters, a federal judge declined to block North Carolina’s Senate Bill 747 (SB 747), which makes it easier for lawful ballots cast during early voting to be thrown out through no fault of the voter.

League of Women Voters Unveils New “Unite and Rise” Artwork, Inspiring Civic Engagement Nationwide

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Public Statement

On the heels of the one-year anniversary of the League of Women Voters’ Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative, the League announced the rollout of a new centerpiece artwork—imagery designed to showcase the power and impact of everyday people uniting and standing for democracy.

Behind the Art: An Interview with Andrea Pippins

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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This critical moment, when our nation faces a constitutional crisis and our democracy is at risk, is rife with inspiration for artistic advocacy. In honor of our Unite and Rise 8.5 initiative to defend democracy, we collaborated with Andrea Pippins, a female artist and author originally from PG County, Maryland, to create an image that would inspire us through this fight.

Voting Rights Groups Move to Intervene in DOJ Lawsuit to Protect Oklahoma Voters’ Private Data

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

Public Statement

League of Women Voters of Oklahoma and partners move to intervene in DOJ lawsuit to block release of sensitive voter data and protect voter privacy.

REPORT: Women Voters by the Numbers (2024)

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2026.

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With the 2024 election in the rearview and critical midterms approaching, we took a look at the power of women at the ballot box using data from the US Census.

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