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CHANGING THE CULTURE OF MOBILITY IN THE SOUTH BAYBuilding on over a decade of research, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is working with cities to implement the South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN), which will connect low-speed neighborhood streets to facilitate the safer use of zero-emission micro-mobility devices.

Pot Luck - finger food, appetizers, and desserts.

LWVBC Board Meetingan 10, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84767825914?pwd=VEI4UE1GNEMwT3VuUE9Fa0FMOUVIUT... ID: 847 6782 5914Passcode: 887462  League of Women Voters of Butte County               The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages Board Agenda: Jan.

Register here for a presentation & conversation with League members from around the nation on Proportional Representation.Wednesday, January 11, from 4 – 5 PMWhat Data Suggests About How Voters Would Benefitfrom Proportional Representation The presenter is Deb Otis, Director of Research for FairVote.The program is sponsored by LWV Rogue Valley, OR, and LWV Sacramento County. “LWVUS promotes an open governmental system that is representative, accountable, and responsive.

The public is cordially invited to join LWV Mendocino County in an open Zoom meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 6 PM.This program will feature a discussion of various results from the midterms: local, statewide & national.  Were efforts to expand or suppress voter participation successful?  What results came from independent vs. partisan redistricting commissions?   What are the implications for current elected officials, and for the 2024 elections?

Please join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to hear Paul Gosselin from the California Department of Water Resources talk about sustainable groundwater management in California.  Learn about how California is implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and adjusting to climate change, while trying to balance agriculture’s pressing water needs.California depends on groundwater for up to 60% of its annual supply in times of drought.

Dr. Jean Reith Schroedel is a Research Fellow and Professor of Political Science at Claremont Graduate University.  She is the author of "Voting in Indian Country" and will discuss the inequities and challenges on- and off-reservations. Her past books include, "Evangelicals and Democracy in America: Religion and Politics," "Is the Fetus a Person? A Comparison of Policies Across the Fifty States," "Congress, the President and Policymaking: A Historical Analysis" and "Alone in a Crowd: Women in the Trades Tell Their Stories" Cost is $28.

Our Santa Cruz County League will meet to discuss proposals for the California State League’s program on Wednesday, January 25 from 1 to 3 pm. This meeting will be held in person at the home of Sandy Warren in Santa Cruz, and is open to all LWVSCC members. If you wish to attend, please RSVP directly to Sandy by Friday, January 20 via email (see contact info below). For directions, more details, and information about the program planning process, see the January 2023 VOTER.

All About the Parks! Hear about Measure P from Aaron Aguirre, Director of PARCS - Parksm After School Recreation and Community Services. In addition, Kimberly McCoy, Board Chair for PARCS will speak. The PARS board is tasked with helping the city provide transparency and accountability to voters while ensuring proper planning and budget of Measure P funds. 

Know Your Rights | California Public Meetings LWV of California will present on January 31st at 12 PM a webinar on the Brown Act, the law that governs public access to government agency meetings and proceedings, including recent changes to the law.   Click Here to REGISTER.