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Support ethical, efficient and effective city/county government

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Support a county-wide public library system

Position

The League of Women Voters of Benton and Franklin Counties supports adequate funding for necessary programs and services, recognizing local citizen responsibility for funding programs and services.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Benton and Franklin Counties supports bi-county cooperation in providing services and in planning for new facilities and programs.
Event Date: 
Jan 12 2019 09:30 am to Jan 13 2019 11:45 am
Event location: 

Peace Lutheran Church

Guest speakers Nancy Baglietto, Director of Hospitality House and Mike Dent, Nevada County Director of Housing will explain the new sources of state funding, directed at alleviating chronic homelessness in Nevada County.  They will also discuss cu

Event Date: 
Feb 09 2019 09:30 am to Feb 10 2019 11:45 am
Event location: 

Peace Lutheran Church

Nevada County has a thriving and valuable presence statewide in providing medical cannabis to patients.  Regulatory and economic developments in recent years have brought the future viability of the medical cannabis model into question

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. 

Event Date: 
Mar 13 2019 12:00 pm to Mar 14 2019 11:45 am
Event location: 

Unitarian Universalist Church

Lunch & Learn with the League. "Climate Change and the Electrification of Transportation" Guest Speakers: Kristy Markey & J. R. Killgrew

Event Date: 
Feb 02 2019 10:00 am to Feb 03 2019 11:45 am
Event location: 

LWV Diablo Valley office

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.

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