Natural Resources

Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.

Contra Costa Board of Supervisors - Observer Report (8/11/20 and earlier)

This is the compilation of the reports from members observing the Board of Supervisors from 3/31 - 8/11/20.

Submitted by Diablo Valley in July 2020.

News

It’s August, fewer than 100 days to the election, and there’s lots to do! It’s also the Centennial of the 19th Amendment, with many commemorations. Plus an inside look at what the Board does, and a royal suffragist!

Graphic with text, "Action Alert: Because Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport"

Submitted by Wisconsin in June 2020.

Action Alerts

Enbridge Energy’s 67-year-old Line 5 oil pipeline crosses Northern Wisconsin through the Bad River Watershed, tributary to Lake Superior. Any oil spill threatens:

The League of Women Voters Observer Corps attend public council, commission, and committee meetings and submit findings to the Action Committee, so they may develop informed advocacy positions and plan for direct action. Summaries from the previous month's report are now available to you as the Corps Report.

Learn more about the Observer Corps!

Follow the Corps Report and stay in the loop about local government activities that may affect or interest you! Read it here!

Climate Change

Submitted by Woodland in June 2020.

Position

Support efforts throughout Yolo County to adapt to climate change and to reduce (mitigate) greenhouse gas emissions in various sectors.

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June-July 2020 Voter Newsletter

Submitted by Diablo Valley in June 2020.

News

Get active again as life picks up and so does League! We are responding to the pandemic in so many ways and getting better at it – just look at what is in this Voter!