Action and Advocacy

Action and Advocacy

We are truly a grassroots organization...

The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause. 

Positions result from a process of study. Any given study, whether it be National, State, or Local, is thorough in its pursuit of facts and details. As the study progresses, a continuing discussion of pros and cons of each situation occurs. Prior to the results of the study being presented to the general membership, study committee members fashion consensus questions that are then addressed by the membership. 

Additional discussion, pro and con, takes place as members (not part of the study committee) learn the scope of the study. After the members reach consensus, the board forms positions based on that consensus. 

It is the consensus statement -- the statement resulting from the consensus questions -- that becomes a position. Firm action or advocacy can then be taken on the particular issue addressed by the position. Without a position, action/advocacy cannot be taken.

Regional/Local Action & Advocacy

The League of Women Voters of the Bay Area believes that government at the regional level should be structured so that it can effectively and responsibly solve those problems that transcend political boundaries. The LWVBA, by including all nine Bay Area Counties, makes possible League Study and Action on region-wide problems and issues.

Positions 2024-2026

Our positions address Regional Government, Regional Planning, Environment, Natural Resources, Hazardous Materials Management, Social Policy, Surface Transportation, and Airport Transportation and are available in the following documents. All position have been reviewed and updated in 2016.

See our state League (LWV California) Positions at lwvc.org/our-work/positions.

Letters

Follow these links to view published correspondence:

2024

2022

2021

2020

2018

December 10 Letter to CASA supporting Draft Compact concepts

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

Action on Issues 2012-2014

The purpose of action is to develop support for the League's positions and to influence government decisions and their implementation. Action is both public service and public relations.
Our action and education priorities are highlighted in this document:

LWVBA Action on Issues (pdf)

 

Issues: 
Housing