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Video posted for Meet & Learn on Homelessness

Submitted by Stanislaus County in January 2022.

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Solving for Housing: Resources from League Day 2022

San Francisco hillside with housing

Submitted by The Bay Area in January 2022.

Event Date: 
02/19/2022 - 10:00am to 2:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

League Day 2022 took a holistic look at land-use planning involved in placing housing. Speakers considered the intersectionality of housing with climate change and natural hazard planning, and the financial implications of housing placement. For links to recordings and more details, click Read More below.

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Let's Protect the Truth in Ed, SC Town Hall

1.18.2022 Let's Protect the Truth in Ed, South Carolina, Town Hall

Submitted by South Carolina in January 2022.

Event Date: 
01/18/2022 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

virtual

Learn how South Carolina legislators are trying to limit teaching diversity, inclusion, and equity —and how we can push back.  Sponsored by the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and ACLU. 

Recording to be posted: facebook.com/educate843

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The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Today... Closer Than Ever

era event

Submitted by The Charleston Area in January 2022.

Event Date: 
01/20/2022 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Virtual: ZOOM link will be sent to those who RSVP

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President's Message, December 2021

Headshot of Lynn Frazier

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

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Dear Members,
This is the last issue of the Voter for 2021. I wish we could say that our hard work this year has solved all problems. Sadly, that is not true, and we must jump into the 2022 year with renewed commitment and determination of empowering voters and defending democracy.

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President's Message, November 2021

Headshot of Lynn Frazier

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

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Dear Members,
There are many important things happening that require your attention. It's time to gear up for the Legislative session. While the session begins January 2021, committee meetings are taking place now and being closely monitored by LWVFL. You should receive the Capitol Report from the LWVFL reporting on the various legislative committees. Please read these and take action as requested by LWVFL.

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Justice for Our Young People 18 to 20 years old?

Submitted by in December 2021.

Event Date: 
01/10/2022 - 7:00pm

Justice for our young people 18 to 20 years old? Do they belong in the juvenile justice system? That will be our discussion of proposed new legislation by Representative Kay Khan on Zoom January 10 at 7 PM.

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SMART: Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit

SMART train in station

The LWVBA observer reports for the SMART meetings are posted here as they become available. Note that they are posted in reverse chronological order, with the most recent posted at the top.

 

July 2022

SMART Transit Report

 

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LWVBC BOARD PASSES RESOLUTION URGING PA GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO PROVIDE A FAIR, ADEQUATE, AND PREDICTABLE SCHOOL FUNDING SYSTEM

group of elementary aged students at a table doing school work. A young boy in in the fore front, focused on his worksheet

Submitted by Bucks County in December 2021.

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Housing and Land Use Observer Reports

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Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2021.

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In December 2020 the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) adopted a methodology to distribute the Bay Area regional housing need of 441,176 units, as established by HCD. On May 25, 2021 ABAG released its draft RHNA plan distributing the regional housing needs among communities in the Bay Area.

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