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Year in Review
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LWV SOLANO YEAR IN REVIEW

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Writers Group Update

042623 SYC Education Forum
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DEMOCRACY MATTERS
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Thanks so much for your interest in the League of Women Voters Solano County Voter Engagement Presentation
at the December 4, 2021, Solano Youth Resiliency Summit!
 
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Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Oregon and the League of Women Voters of the US issued the following joint statement in response to the deployment of the National Guard in Portland. 

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The LWVDV Voter Services team reports on last month's activities and other updates.

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The LWVDV President provides a quick update on League activities.

Unite and Rise 8.5: A Campaign to Defend Democracy
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We are proud to announce a powerful new initiative, Unite and Rise 8.5. Through this initiative, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy. Learn more about the campaign and how to get involved. It's time to take our democracy back!

Blog Post

Independent agencies are key to maintaining stability during transitions between administrations. Their employees possess critical institutional knowledge that benefits the American people. Additionally, the independence of federal agencies provides an important check on presidential power. 

Since the second Trump Administration began, an estimated 199,000 civil servants have left the federal workforce. This has had a major impact on independent agencies, or government agencies that are within the executive branch, but whose leadership cannot be removed at will by the president, unlike cabinet secretaries.