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

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 right and 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.

Patio Social
Event Date: 
06/21/2018 - 5:00pm to 06/22/2018 - 4:45pm

Casual get-together for new, returning, or prospective League members.  Learn about our local League's work and how we fit in the state and national League programs.  Investigate how you can be a part of this dynamic organization.

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Event Date: 
06/16/2018 - 10:00am to 06/17/2018 - 12:45pm
Event location: 

St. Paul's Episcopal Church

Learn how citizens in San Luis Obispo County are promoting civil discourse at all levels of government.  Presented by the LWV San Luis Obispo Conty.  Light refreshments, free parking.

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