Past Events For California + Diablo Valley + South San Mateo County + Cupertino- Sunnyvale + the US (LWVUS) + Southwest Santa Clara Valley + Fremont-Newark-Union City + Santa Clara County + The Bay Area + West Contra Costa County

Event Date: 
03/16/2026 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Richmond City Council Chambers

SenatorBecker
Event Date: 
06/16/2022 - 5:30pm
Event location: 

Celia's Mexican Restaurant

Join us for our LWVSSMC Annual Meeting!  We will be at Celia's in Menlo Park and have an outdoor area reserved.

Ballot Pros Cons
Event Date: 
10/03/2020 - 12:00am to 10/26/2020 - 11:45pm

The Leagues of Women Voters of San Mateo County, along with the North and Central San Mateo County leagues, is proud to co-host the Pros & Cons, a nonpartisan explanation of state propositions with supporting and opposing arguments.  

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Event Date: 
06/02/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Moraga Library

To support keeping our communities informed and engaged in the process of protecting democracy, LWVDV is offering this review of the significance and risks of new federal, state, and US Supreme Court decisions.

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Event Date: 
06/02/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event location: 

ZOOM Only

Membership Committee meetings are held monthly on the 1st Tuesday from 5-6:30 pm, on Zoom. Your participation is encouraged - we welcome new ideas and perspectives.

New Voter Workshop: Countdown to the Primary!
Event Date: 
05/31/2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Philz Coffee

Join us for a workshop on preparing to vote in the upcoming primaries!

LWV Bay Area Biennial Convention 2026
Event Date: 
05/30/2026 - 10:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Millbrae Library

League in Action: Implementing Regional Housing & Transportation Activities

 

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Event Date: 
05/30/2026 - 10:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

Pleasant Hill Senior Center, Dining Room

Plan to join us at our Annual Meeting to take care of business for the coming League year. We need a quorum to complete our business so your attendance is critical!

STOP the Menlo Park Anti-Housing Initiative
Event Date: 
05/27/2026 - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Event location: 

Fremont Park

Join us at the Campaign Kickoff to STOP the Menlo Park Anti-Housing Initiative. There will be speakers, interactive opportunities to learn and take action, food, and beverages. This is a bilingual English/Spanish event, and kids are welcome!

GOTV Reminder
Event Date: 
05/23/2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
Event location: 

Location available upon registration

We're mailing 2,000 postcards to low-turnout voters in our area who haven't returned their ballots yet — and we need your help to get them out the door.

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Past Events Co-Hosted By West Contra Costa County + Cupertino- Sunnyvale + Diablo Valley + Fremont-Newark-Union City + Santa Clara County + South San Mateo County + Southwest Santa Clara Valley + The Bay Area + the US (LWVUS) + California

Vote sign behind barbed wire
Event Date: 
04/16/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us for a practical, nonpartisan conversation on what’s changing in election administration and voting access at the national level, in California, and in Contra Costa County.

AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Event Date: 
03/19/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us for a practical, no-nonsense webinar on how artificial intelligence is already shaping education, government, work, and civic life. This session is designed for community members who want clear explanations, real examples, and grounded discussion.

Shock & Awe: Rising Costs of California Fire Insurance!
Event Date: 
01/15/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

California homeowners are experiencing the “shock and awe” of the increase in their insurance rates. This webinar will address how insurance rates are determined; strategies for fire mitigation; current state legislation impacting insurance rates; and efforts by community groups to inform home owners about ways to protect their property.

Born Equal Community Conversation
Event Date: 
10/13/2025 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

St Mary's College, Soda Center (or ZOOM)

Professor Akhil Amar, Yale constitutional scholar, will discuss his new book, Born Equal: Remaking America’s Constitution, 1840–1920, which explores the transformative amendments that redefined freedom, equality, and voting rights in the post–Civil War era.

Learn about 2025 CA Prop 50
Event Date: 
10/09/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

LWVDV will present Pros and Cons positions about Proposition 50 based on research, as well as information about major funding sources supporting and opposing the proposition. Janet Hoy of LWVDV will make the presentation and answer your questions about the upcoming California Proposition 50.

Challenges to Voting Rights - Then and Now
Event Date: 
09/18/2025 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us for an illuminating program on the history of the Woman’s Suffrage Movement and how it inspired the production of the Broadway musical SUFFs, followed by a conversation about the SAVE Act and how its passage would challenge the right to vote for many Americans.

What is DEI?
Event Date: 
05/15/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Over the last 40 years, the goal of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has been to address inequities in all aspects of our society. Why was it created? What are its benefits and challenges? Why do some people support it and others perceive it as threatening? What is its future in our country?

Realities of Immigration - A Community Conversation
Event Date: 
04/17/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join us to better understand the economic, legal, and social impacts of the changing immigration policies and learn about the effects on all members in our community

Bridging the Gap: A Community Conversation
Event Date: 
02/20/2025 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Join this webinar to learn about how individuals can help build bridges across divides in our families, communities, and country.

Post Election Challenges - A Community Conversation
Event Date: 
12/12/2024 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Event location: 

virtual (Zoom)

Are there guardrails and constraints that can be employed when powerful special interests challenge the current democratic institutions? Join us to hear Dr. Akhil Reed Amar (Yale) discuss post-election challenges to the Constitution.

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