Urban Heat Island Effect diagram
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The severe loss of trees during the May 16th tornado did long-term damage to our region due to the “urban heat island effect.” Our Environmental Quality and Climate Change Committee explains.

The Minutes
Event Date: 
10/05/2025 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Stray Dog Theatre

Please join us at the Stray Dog Theatre to enjoy a scathing new comedy about small-town politics and real-world power from the author of August: Osage County.

Event Date: 
12/15/2025 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Event location: 

C. Burr Artz Conference Room, and by Zoom

The December Board meeting will be at the C. Burr Artz Conference Room on Monday, December 15, at 5 pm in person at the usual C. Burr Artz Conference Room and on Zoom:
Demystifying Transgender Lives
Event Date: 
06/25/2025 - 6:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Monica Institute

books
Event Date: 
09/25/2025 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Kathy Battaglia's home

We did not pick a book at our last meeting, so, each attendee is welcome to read a book of her choice and present a short report on it at this meeting. You do not need to be a member to attend.

Immigrants drawing Library of Congress

Regardless of immigration status or citizenship all residents of Washington should have access to essential state-funded services.  

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Immigrants' rights are human rights

The League Stands with Immigrant Communities

The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin stands firmly in solidarity with Wisconsin's immigrant communities. Attacks on one of us is an attack on all of us. Wisconsin is stronger when our communities and families are brought together rather than divided. We must Unite & Rise to defend our democracy and stand up for the rights of ALL Wisconsinites. 

LWV joint statement

LOS ANGELES, CA; WASHINGTON, DC — League of Women Voters of California President Chris Carson and League of Women Voters of the US CEO Celina Stewart issued the following joint statement in response to the deploying of National Guard troops against largely peaceful protestors in Los Angeles County. 

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“The President villainizing protestors is nothing but a performance to direct violence against the American people. By deploying the National Guard, against the wishes of state officials, the administration intends to cause fear and distract from their inhumane immigration raids." This statement was released by the League of Women Voters of the US, CEO Celina Stewart and the League of Women Voters of California Executive Director, Helen Hutchison.

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