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Santa Cruz recycling ready to go
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The realities of plastic recycling have finally hit home. Learn what this means to us locally at the Santa Cruz recycling facility and see what happens to our waste first-hand.

UCSC Professor Heather Bullock speaking with visual images
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Deepening economic inequality and its consequences throughout society was the focus of a talk by UC Santa Cruz Professor Heather Bullock on February 9, 2019 at the Resource Center for Nonviolence.

Panel of speakers
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Becoming educated about child sex trafficking, learning to recognize it, and taking action were the key points emphasized at the League’s October 2018 program, co-sponsored with the American Association of University Women.

LWV Santa Cruz County board members photo from June 2018
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In June 2018 the County adopted Vision Santa Cruz County--A Strategic Plan. Many of the issues addressed by the County's Strategic Plan have been the subject of past meetings sponsored by our local League.

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Blog Post

On July 4th, the President signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), a nearly 1,000-page bill that changes federal spending levels by stripping tens of millions of our most vulnerable neighbors of their health care and nutrition. 

The OBBB slashes vital programs like Medicaid, Medicare, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps) to pay for tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the wealthiest Americans. This blog looks at just some of the new law’s provisions.

Public Statement

LWV CEO Celina Stewart, Esq., issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s actions to gather data on voters ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Blog Post

Throughout his lifetime, John Lewis was a stalwart warrior for the promise of American Democracy. We owe it to the legacy of John Lewis’ life of service to answer his end-of-life plea not to sit silent but to do our part to ensure that a robust American democracy continues.

Meet Gloria Chun Hoo, LWVC President
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We’re excited to announce Gloria Chun Hoo as the new President of the LWVC. Read her message about the future of our work and our commitment to democracy.

Blog Post

Local elections happen annually in the United States. The officials elected and the decisions they make affect your daily life as much, if not more, than those in the federal government. From road repairs, schools, and urban planning to immigration and policing, local government is constantly present in every part of American life.