South San Mateo County
South San Mateo County
Atherton • East Palo Alto • Menlo Park • Portola Valley
Redwood City • Woodside
Be Informed • Be Active • Be Democracy in Action
The League of Women Voters encourages informed and active participation in government. We work to increase the understanding of major public policy issues and work to influence public policy through education and advocacy. The League's primary community efforts include:
- registering voters
- moderating local candidate forums and debates
- conducting state proposition presentations
- providing voters with Election Voter Guides
We never support or oppose candidates or political parties.
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Join or Renew by the September 1, 2019 Deadline!
Be Democracy in Action! - Join LWVSSMC Today!
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Spotlight Event
LWV South San Mateo County Annual Kick-Off Event
Saturday, September 21, 2019
9:00am to 12:00pm
Lida Urbanek's Home
75 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton
See map: Google Maps
Our Annual Kick-Off Event launches our 2019/2020 community activites calendar which includes presentations on local, state, and national issues, candidate forums, voter outreach, and much more!
2020 Census - Everybody Counts!
Speaker: Melissa Vergara -- Fellow, Office of Community Affairs
Melissa Vergara will be presenting the county’s 2020 Census efforts to ensure a complete and accurate count. LWVSSMC is working closely with San Mateo County to ensure that the 2020 Census is a success.
Coffee and President’s Welcome - 9:00am - 9:45am
Speaker - 9:45 - 10:45am
Business Meeting - 11:00 - Noon
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Spotlight News
Local League
An Interview with California Assembly Member Kevin Mullin
Recently, LWVSSMC members, Joyce Shefren and Barbara Windham, along with members from the North-Central League met with California Assembly Member Kevin Mullin to ask him a few quesitons regarding current issues facing California.
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LWVSSMC 2019/2020 Focus Issues
Local
- Housing/Transportation
- Voter Outreach
County
- 2020 Census
- Climate Change Adaptation as it impacts San Mateo County with a focus on Sea Level rise and increased Fire Risk
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LWV California
2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission - New Commissioners Needed!
**** Deadline Extended to August 19, 2019 *****
Every ten years, after the federal census, California must re-establish the boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly, and State Board of Equalization districts to reflect new population data and shifting populations. The Voters FIRST Act gave this power to California citizens ensuring that new and fair political boundaries are drawn without special interests, politics and political influence. Apply before August 19!
What can you do to help?
This is your chance to become a part of creating fair and transparent district boundaries that serve the best interests of California. If you believe politics are better when all sides work together and you have a passion for civic engagement, apply to become one of 14 new 2020 commissioners by 8/19.
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Interested in Climate Change?
Join the LWV California Climate Change Task Force
- Receive emails about climate change activities across California.
- Be part of a google group to communicate directly.
- Watch webinars and/or get involved in conference calls.
- Join a state-wide climate action team
- Or the sky's the limit!
Interested in Sea Level rising? Join the LWVC Sea Level Rising Task Force.
Contact: climatechange@lwvc.org
To get up-to-speed check out LWVC web pages.
· Climate Change where you'll see news
· Climate Change Task Force where you can get ideas, watch the archived webinars, see resources, and learn what is happening around California
· Legislation to see what we're supporting, opposing or following
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LWV US
LWV Wins Redistricting Litigation in Battleground States
Last week, a federal district court in Ohio ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters of Ohio, invalidating the 2011 redistricting maps. Read more about this win in the LWV press release - fair congressional district maps. The week prior, another federal district court ruled in favor of LWV Michigan by invalidating the congressional and state legislative redistricting plans in Michigan. Ultimately, both cases were egregious attempts to disenfranchise voters, but LWV is winning in court 5:1, and this is all due to the amazing work Leagues are doing across the country.
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Voters Protected Against Illegal Voter Purge in Texas
The League of Women Voters of Texas and other civil rights groups reached a settlement with Texas state officials last month to end the discriminatory purging of the state’s voter rolls. The settled lawsuit was raised in opposition to a purge effort in January that was based on a flawed list of possible non-U.S. citizens. The purge included thousands of naturalized citizens who were eligible to vote. Read press release - Texas purge ended.
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