Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

Oct Meeting
Event Date: 
10/02/2021 - 10:00am
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A Free Workshop to Reduce Political Polarization

Learn communication skills for listening and speaking with people whose political beliefs differ from yours. Presented in two parts -- a brief e-learning course and an interactive meeting via Zoom.

Public Statement

The LWV of Santa Monica was invited to share our perspective on public safety reform to Santa Monica's Public Safety Reform and Oversight Commission at a Community Listening Session on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

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League of Women Voters Response to SCOTUS Failure to Block Texas Abortion Law

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LWV Texas  | Published on 9/1/2021

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding

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Event Date: 
08/26/2021 - 12:00pm
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United States Supreme Court

On August 26 — Women’s Equality Day — LWV will be joining our partners at the ERA Coalition for a rally in front of the Supreme Court in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Public Statement

On Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica submitted the following public comments regarding 

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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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Event Date: 
04/29/2021 - 7:00pm to 04/30/2021 - 7:45pm
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Virtual Zoom event

People Powered Fair Maps - League of Women Voters US
Blog Post

Our League's national headquarters has been a passionate and proactive force in spearheading the People Powered Fair Maps campaign, and their new blog series, "Redistricting Watch," is a great way to keep up-to-date on key issues in the redistrict

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