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What is a Position?

The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue only when we have a position addressing that particular issue. Members must study and come to consensus on an issue, in order to form a position. This thorough grassroots process ensures that our advocacy is well considered by a broad range of people, understood by our members, and we have a sense of the political environment.

Diablo Valley Positions

Government: Campaign Financing, Procedures, and Practices

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports high standards for campaigns.

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Government: Civil Service

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports a modern, flexible, centralized, responsive county civil service system based on merit.

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Government: Educational Finance

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports measures that involve the community in each district's budget process, keeping in mind the educational needs of students.

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Government: Governmental Structure - City Budget [Walnut Creek]

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Walnut Creek members of the LWVDV support continuing the present conservative fiscal management of the city.

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Government: Governmental Structure - Fire Safety (Orinda)

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Lamorinda Unit of the LWVDV supports increased fire safety in the Community of Orinda.

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Government: Governmental Structure - Incorporation in San Ramon Valley

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports incorporation of separate communities within the San Ramon Valley. The SRV members of the LWVDV favor the incorporation of Alamo.

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Government: Governmental Structure - Local Planning Commissions

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: LWVDV supports a city (or town) Planning Commission that should act as an advisory, informational body concerned mainly with long-range planning and decisions affecting the physical growth of the city/town.

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Government: Governmental Structure - Special Districts

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports the establishment of special districts.

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Government: Public Library Services

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports public libraries as a basic service of government with adequate funding by local, state, and federal governments and supports free access by all persons to public library services.

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Natural Resources: Land Use Planning - County and City General Plans

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports the use of city and County general plans as the guide to land use in the respective areas.

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Natural Resources: Land Use Planning - Lafayette Central Business District

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Lafayette members of the LWVDV support an attractive and financially viable central business district.

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Natural Resources: Land Use Planning - Local Land Use

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports controlled growth of local cities and towns with concern for the physical character of the area, including support for specific measures in individual communities.

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Natural Resources: Land Use Planning - Local Land Use in Martinez

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Martinez members of LWVDV support the concept of long-range planning for Martinez and the establishment of policies for implementing those plans.

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Natural Resources: Land Use Planning - San Ramon Valley Slope Density/Ridgeline Development

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The SRV members of the LWVDV support the adoption of a slope density/ridgeline development ordinance for all unincorporated areas of the San Ramon Valley.

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Natural Resources: Local Land Use - Open Space, Parks and Recreation

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports the maintenance and enhancement of open spaces, recreational spaces, and parks.

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Natural Resources: Transportation

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV recognizes the need for both long-term and immediate ongoing solutions to transportation problems.

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Natural Resources: Transportation Rights-of-Way

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The LWVDV supports the preservation of rights-of-way (ROWs) for the movement of people and goods.

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Social Policy: Juvenile Justice

Submitted by Diablo Valley in December 2017.

Position

The LWVDV supports improvements to the current Juvenile Justice system.

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Social Policy: Social Services - Lafayette Recreation

Submitted by Diablo Valley in July 2024.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Lafayette members of the LWVDV support adequately staffed and funded recreation programs.

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All Diablo Valley Subscribed Positions

California Water Resources

Submitted by California in April 2019.

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Climate Change

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

Position

State and local Leagues, and individual League members, have a critical role to play in helping to limit future climate change and protect the planet.

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2018.

Position

Promote peace in an interdependent world by working cooperatively with other nations and strengthening international organizations.

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Local Government

Submitted by California in November 2017.

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Meeting Basic Human Needs

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

Position

The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that one of the goals of social policy in the United States should be to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families and that the most effective social programs are those designed to prevent or reduce poverty.

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NATURAL RESOURCES

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2018.

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Promote an environment beneficial to life through the protection and wise management of natural resources in the public interest.

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REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in March 2018.

Position

Promote an open governmental system that is representative, accountable and responsive.

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SOCIAL POLICY

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in February 2018.

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

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United Nations

Submitted by the US (LWVUS) in April 2019.

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The League of Women Voters supports a strong, effective United Nations and endorses the full and active participation of the United States in the UN system.

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