Civil Engagement

Civil Engagement

A dialogue in which all participants have a right to speak and to be heard. Such dialogue is characterized by: 

  • Respectful participation
  • Sharing the time equitably
  • Attentive listening
  • Balanced discussion
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News

Our monthly membership newsletter with election season activities and events, both upcoming and recorded as they happened. Also, looking ahead to the holiday season! (Yes, there is life and League after elections!)

Action Alerts

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing was an appalling display of inequity for women’s voices. For far too long, American women and girls have been told to keep quiet after enduring sexual assault.

Position

We support a humane and fiscally responsible public social policy.
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News

Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - election season opportunities, reactions on our Proposition 13 initiative qualifying for November 2020, and more! But it's mostly the election . . .

Civil Discourse on Immigration
Event Date: 
09/29/2018 - 1:00pm to 09/30/2018 - 4:45pm
Event location: 

Ladera Community Church, UCC, Peabody Hall

The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties are hosting a four-hour civil discourse workshop around immigration.

Blog Post

Here is an important article on "Addressing Homelessness in Long Beach" written by Long Beach LWV Member Zhita Rea with assistance from other League members, Jane Bemis and Natalie Swit.  

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News

Our monthly membership newsletter with lots of current articles - election season opportunities, a nonprofit training on lobbying legally, Action Alert reminders, and more!

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News
By Carole Fernandez

Published July 31, 2018

Position

The League of Women Voters of Humboldt County supports public participation in government as a civic responsibility that makes government work effectively.
County Supervisor Candace Andersen
Blog Post

County Supervisor Candace Anderson gave a wide-ranging description of her duties as county supervisor during her talk to the LWV Diablo Valley Annual Meeting on June 2, 2018.

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