Social Policy

Social Policy

Secure equal rights and equal opportunity for all. Promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Benton and Franklin Counties supports expending all efforts to utilize district and community resources to maximize the educational experience of each student. This League also supports schools having an interest in promoting the health of their students.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Benton and Franklin Counties supports public transportation.
Event Date: 
01/12/2019 - 9:30am to 01/13/2019 - 11:45am
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

Action Alerts

Great Decisions for 2019 started Monday, January 28th at 7:00 PM at the Benicia Public Library, Dona Benicia room. 

Event Date: 
02/11/2019 - 5:00pm to 02/12/2019 - 4:45pm
Event location: 

Beloit Public Library, Riverside Room

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Blog Post

Each year at the start of the legislative season, local League members meet with our representatives in the California Senate and Assembly.

Can You and Your Family Afford to Live in Dallas?

Videos from the League's November 8 panel discussions are now online.

See https://my.lwv.org/texas/dallas/event/understanding-housing-dallas-evening for the El Centro event.

See https://my.lwv.org/texas/dallas/event/understanding-housing-dallas-lunch... for the Northaven UMC event.

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News

Reminder: if you are one of the millions of people who don’t have healthcare through your employer, December 15 is the deadline to sign up for a healthcare plan for 2019. Don’t miss out on taking care of yourself!

Call your reps

Action Alerts

In the State Capitol today, the Joint Committee on Finance is holding a hearing and will be voting today on bills that were introduced late Friday afternoon. It is likely the full Assembly will vote on this legislation tomorrow.

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