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League members take action on issues where we have studied the topic and have reached conclusions that are embodied in our positions. Our Action/Advocacy Committee meets monthly (see Calendar of Events). Recent activities have included advocacy for affordable housing proposals in several cities, support of extending the county healthcare plan to undocumented immigrants, and statements on the Concord Naval Weapons Station re-use plans.
Our monthly membership newsletter chock full of things to do this month and next! Print it out, or read it online -- then grab your calendar because you don't want to miss any of these events!
This is our monthly advocacy planning meeting. Discussion may include local actions in support of positions from any level of the League, as well as updates on current priority issues such as housing, immigration, and healthcare.
Learn how to run a nonpartisan candidate forum! LWV has run candidate forums for decades, so we have the knowldege and experiece to empower fellow advocates to run a nonpartisan and fair forum.