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The League of Women Voters of Monterey County will present a free talk titled: "Restorative Justice: What It Is and How It Works in Monterey County" at an in-person "Lunch and Learn" Meeting on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.Restorative Justice is an alternative approach to justice focused on repairing harm to victims. Proponents contend that the process produces a high rate of victim satisfaction, true accountability by offenders, and reduced recidivism.

All members invited. 

League of Women Voters of Butte County Agenda Item PurposeCall to Order, Introduce Guests Review1 Approve Minutes2 Membership Renewals3 Discussion of board member political activity4 Consideration of amendment to nonpartisan policy5 6 PM: Timed item: Elections office presentation6 Possible Appointment of Corky LeTellier as Board Member7 Board Member / Committee Reports8 Voter Registration Request9 Volunteers / Fundraising / Holiday Party / Intern10 NewsletterAdjourn 7:00 PMTopic: LWVBC Board MeetingTime: Nov 14, 2023 05:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting

Mendocino county finances have been making headlines lately in several ways.

Please join us for our November program, "Inside Elections Today: An Evening with Giselle Hale". Ms. Hale is the former Mayor of Redwood City and ran for State Assembly in the last election. She faced fierce opposition, which forced her to make the decision to drop her campaign. This talk will provide a window into running for office as Ms. Hale shares her experience and learnings.

Webinar II: Opportunities and Obstacles: Costs and Benefits of Offshore WindNovember 16, 2023, 4-5 pm Eastern TimeThe deployment of offshore wind projects in federal waters off the US East Coast is central to the Northeast states’ near-term climate and energy goals, but reaching those goals cannot come at the expense of people, wildlife, and the environment.In this second of a three-part webinar series on offshore wind, you will learn about the costs and benefits of offshore wind projects in the development pipeline and how project developers plan to protect people, wildlife, and the enviro

The Greenfield Coalition is a group of residents and leaders who are committed to revitalizing our urban core, preserving Fresno's agricultural land and green spaces, and advocating for responsible growth and urban planning. As a founding member of this group with 49 years of experience in urban and regional planning and 25 years as a community organizer and developer, Keith will lead a conversation about the Coalition, the Southeast Development Area, and RCI. Link to Zoom Meeting  

The Nevada County chapters of the League of Women Voters, American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Business and Professional Women (BPW) have joined forces to present "De-Polarizing Political Conversations" with the help of Braver Angels, a national organization whose mission is to bridge the divide between conservatives and progressives.Two Braver Angels representatives - one who identifies as conservative and one who identifies as a progressive - will teach tools and techniques for having a civil conversation with someone you don't agree with politically.