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Domestic Violence

Submitted by Arlington and Alexandria City in November 2021.

Position

Provision by Arlington County of a comprehensive domestic violence assistance and prevention program.
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CITIZEN ADVISORY GROUPS

Submitted by Arlington and Alexandria City in November 2021.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Arlington strongly supports the use of Citizen Advisory Groups by the County Board and the School Board.
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Alhambra High School Dream Center

Submitted by PASADENA AREA in November 2021.

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Attorney General Garland - We Need the ERA in the U.S. Constitution Now!

Advocacy

Submitted by Dearborn-Dearborn Heights in November 2021.

Action Alerts

Contact the Attorney General and tell him women need and deserve the Equal Rights Amendment now!

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The Willow Domestic Violence Center: Shelter, Empower, Support

Submitted by in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/18/2021 - 12:00pm

The ratios are startling: 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and 30-50% of trans and non-binary folks will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in their lifetimes.

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Video Posted for Meet & Learn on Community Safety

Submitted by Stanislaus County in November 2021.

News

This is the second of two LWVSC Meet and Learn programs on the topic of community safety.

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Solving for Housing: League Day 2022

San Francisco hillside with housing

Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2021.

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

virtual (Zoom)

League Day 2022 will take a holistic look at land-use planning involved in placing housing. We'll be looking at the intersectionality of housing with climate change and natural hazard planning, and the financial implications of housing placement.

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Environmental Justice: A Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue

Black youth holding sign against pollution

Submitted by Diablo Valley in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/30/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

LWV Bay Area presents a one-hour Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue on Environmental Justice, featuring a discussion with leaders from APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network), and BARHII (Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative).

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Environmental Justice: Resources from Our Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue

mosaic of two women talking, hand with flower

Submitted by The Bay Area in November 2021.

Event Date: 
11/30/2021 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

On November 30, LWV Bay Area presented a one-hour Brown Bag Lunch Dialogue on Environmental Justice, featuring a discussion with leaders from APEN (Asian Pacific Environmental Network), and BARHII (Bay Area Regional Health Inequities Initiative). Click on Read More to go to the resources and recording links.

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Marin Transit Board: San Rafael Transit Hub EIR

Marin Bus at San Rafael Transit Center

Submitted by The Bay Area in October 2021.

Event Date: 
11/01/2021 - 10:00am
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

The San Rafael Transit Center is the 2nd busiest transit center in the Bay Area with 860 stops per day. The staff recommendation is to approve Option 4 or the Whistlestop option.

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