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Southwest Santa Clara Valley Articles

Protecting the Public Trust: Mono Lake and Beyond

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in April 2026.

Blog Post

By Satsie Veith, Leslie Leach, and Elizabeth Sala

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California's Surface Water Development

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in March 2026.

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Californians all need to know the source of the water they rely on.  Source determines how the water gets to them and whether there is actually enough to meet their expectations.  Systems developed to acquire, mo

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Our 2022 Finance Drive Has Commenced

2022 Finance Drive

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in December 2022.

News

The elections for 2022 may be over but our need for funds is not.

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LWV Southwest Santa Clara Valley Candidate Forums

2022 Candidate Forums

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in September 2022.

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In addition to voting on candidates for federal and state offices, Santa Clara County (SCC) voters will be voting on 1 major county-wide office, one Congressional District 16 office, 1 newly configured CA Assembly District 28, local candidate foru

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Rights, Abortion, and the Separation of Powers

Dobbs v Jackson

Submitted by Southwest Santa Clara Valley in August 2022.

Blog Post

Written by Carmel Johnson, J.D.

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LWVC Newsletter: April 2026

Newsletter

Submitted by California in April 2026.

News

In democracy, lines matter. They define our districts, our rights, and the boundaries of executive power. This month, the LWVC is busy drawing the line against those who seek to undermine our vote.

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LWVC Newsletter: March 2026

Newsletter

Submitted by California in March 2026.

News

Spring is arriving with extraordinary urgency for our democracy. At the League of Women Voters of California, we are stepping forward with determination - organizing, educating, and building the coalitions necessary to meet this moment.

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Voting Rights Groups Launch Campaign to Defeat Voter ID Ballot Initiative that Would Restrict Access to the Ballot for Millions of Californians

Press Release (CA Capitol Bldg)

Submitted by California in March 2026.

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A growing coalition of civil rights and community organizations today announced their opposition to a proposed voter ID initiative that would impose sweeping new restrictions on how every Californian casts their ballot and harm communities that already face obstacles to voting.

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Letter to an Elected Official – Support AB 1537

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Submitted by California in February 2026.

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The League strongly supports AB 1537, prohibiting California peace officers from holding secondary employment with the U.S. DHS or any other entity engaged in immigration enforcement.

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My Love Letter to the League

106 years strong: DEMOCRACY IS PRESERVED PIECE BY PIECE. (Jenny Farrell, LWVC Executive Director)

Submitted by California in February 2026.

News

This Valentine’s Day, the League of Women Voters of California turns 106 years old. And like any relationship that has endured for more than a century, it is worth celebrating. I just started as the LWVC Executive Director this past October, and every day, I love the League a little more.

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