Local Government

Local Government

We support measures to further good government through the support of non-partisanship in local government and the support of legislation which permits increased flexibility in California State law governing general law counties.

In 2023, the Policing Committee of the LWVSTL updated our Vision and Mission Statements, which now read as follows:

VISION STATEMENT: The LWVSTL Policing Committee envisions a St. Louis region in which:

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News

In a recent debrief of the Proposition 15 campaign, LWVDV was particularly recognized for the resounding ‘yes’ vote from our Contra Costa County voters.

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Blog Post

Dear Members,

There is a lot going on as we move through these dog days of summer.

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July 16, 2021

Fellow League Members,

Summer is quickly moving along. I hope all of you are relaxing a bit but also keeping up with League issues.

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June 15, 2021

Testimony

The following testimony was read into the record on behalf of the LWVSM at the June 15th City Council Special Meeting on

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An adequately staffed and trained police force, assisted by auxiliary police, shall continually strive to develop good public relations.

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A balanced budget that supports recreation is essential as is careful planning and zoning for land use.

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County government should place a high priority on the privacy of citizens when selecting and using software, digital platforms, digital services, and when contracting for digital work, particularly when these platforms are used to interact with residents.

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