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Explore Homelessness

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**Updated 8/3/2019** Press Release from the OC Board of Supervisors
The League of Women Voters believes that when families or individuals cannot afford decent housing, government should provide assistance in the form of income and/or subsidized housing.

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Government: Transportation in Humboldt County (1984, 2013, 2020)

Submitted by Humboldt County in July 2018.

Position

Support of a balanced transportation system which includes rail, water, air, road and alternative ideas of transportation, and provides for improvement and funding adequate to maintain a coordinated system.
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Social Policy: Education: (1972, 1973, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2013, 2018)

Submitted by Humboldt County in July 2018.

Position

Support of a public school system that is accountable to the students and to the taxpayers. Support of the development and maintenance of a high quality educational program in a safe environment.
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Supportive Housing Speakers’ Pool Training

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Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in July 2018.

Event Date: 
08/18/2018 - 10:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

LWVLA Office, Conference Room

Our Homelessness Committee created the “Yes in My LA Guide” which supports the HHH Bond measure that passed last year regarding Permanent Supportive Housing.

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Fall Membership Coffee & Program-Gimme Shelter: Real Housing Solutions for Our Community

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Submitted by Butte County in June 2018.

Event Date: 
09/29/2018 - 9:30am
Event location: 

Pleasant Valley Recreation Center, 2320 North Ave.

Please join us for  an important and lively discussion about affordable housing in Butte County.

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LA on Board? Transit and Housing Intersections

LA on Board

Submitted by Greater Los Angeles in June 2018.

Event Date: 
07/14/2018 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

Concert Hall, Musicians Institute

League of Women Voters of Los Angeles Hosts Public Forum on Transit Oriented Development

LA on Board? Transit and Housing Intersections

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County Supervisor Candace Anderson's June 2 presentation to the LWV Diablo Valley Annual Meeting

County Supervisor Candace Andersen

Submitted by Diablo Valley in June 2018.

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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Traffic Planning

Submitted by Santa Monica in June 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica supports plans to reduce traffic.
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Basic Human Needs

Submitted by Santa Monica in June 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica supports local programs that provide for all persons' equality of opportunity in education, employment, and housing.
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Education

Submitted by Santa Monica in June 2018.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica support policies that promote a high standard of education in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District.
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