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 League of Women Voters of Butte County               The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages Board Agenda: Sept. 12, 2023   informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of  5:30 PM ON ZOOMmajor public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.         Agenda Item PurposeActionPresenterMaterialsTime1Call to Order    1 min2Approve Minutes Aug.

The League of Women Voters of Monterey County will present a free talk titled: "Planning for Affordable Housing in Monterey County and Cities: Timing, Priorities and Possibilities" at an in-person "Lunch and Learn" Meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.The State and Regional Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) has issued new requirements through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Numbers (RHNA, or “reena”).

Wednesday, Sept. 13th the GrassRoots Institute’s (GRI) Mendocino Vision Workgroup invites you to participate in a zoom meeting from 3 pm to 5 pm to discuss the on-going Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Update work currently underway by our coastal cities and the County.  Additionally, the Workgroup will discuss community engagement in the LCP Updates and specifically a proposal for the Workgroup to collect & index Sea Level Rise/Climate Change/Coastal Zone Issues that need to be addressed as part of the update process.Below, is an Agenda and Zoom meeting access information.  If you have any que

Sandra Celedon serves as President and CEO of Fresno Building Healthy Communities. We have partnered with BHC on many issues representing mutual interests, including supporting multi-sector, diverse stakeholder collaborations to foster and encourage thriving communities where all children and families can live healthy, safe, and productive lives. Sandra will  tell us about their activities, programs, funding sources, goals and priorities.No reservation required: join in an interesting discussion. Members and guests invited, no charge. Light refreshments will be served.

Whether you are aware of problematic censorship happening in your district, you fear it may be coming, or you just want to learn more about what AAUW California is doing, we hope you will join us virtually on September 21st at 7pm for the AAUW presentation of “Book Banning and Curricula Censorship in California?

LWVSC – Meet and Learn on Thursday, September 21 at 6:30 pm via Zoom.  Topic is Modesto CHAT – Community Health and Assistance program.  What is working and what is not. For the link, RSVP by Wednesday, September 20 to StanislausLWV [at] gmail.com.

 Please SAVE THE DATE for our 2023 Fall Coffee!WHEN: Saturday, September 23, 10:30 to 12:30 FEATURED PRESENTATION: “Local Housing and Homelessness: Highlights from Community Based Research” by Prof. Jennifer R. Wilking, chair of the Political Science and Criminal Justice Dept. at CSU Chico Our Fall Coffee is a great time to introduce folks to our League, so feel free to invite people you know who might be interested in defending democracy and empowering voters during the upcoming election year. 

Join the LWVUS litigation team for a recap of the Supreme Court's October 2022 term and a look ahead to the Court's October 2023 term. LEARN MORE

Please join the League of Women Voters Water Committee for a webinar presentation and discussion on Tool Kits for Local Action to Enhance Water Resilience on Wednesday, September 27 at 5 p.m. Registration information is below. As we cope with climate change, our communities have many opportunities to greatly enhance their water resilience through local actions to improve water efficiency, capture of stormwater, reuse of greywater as well as through development of recycled and groundwater projects. Which combination of actions are the best investments and why?