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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

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

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City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 22, 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

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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On July 4th, the President signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a nearly 1,000-page bill that changes federal spending levels by stripping tens of millions of our most vulnerable neighbors of their health care and nutrition. 

The OBBB slashes vital programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. This blog looks at just some of the new law’s provisions.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

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Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

Meet Gloria Chun Hoo, LWVC President
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We’re excited to announce Gloria Chun Hoo as the new President of the LWVC. Read her message about the future of our work and our commitment to democracy.

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Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.