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The California Report Card is an online platform that allows you to grade the state on timely issues. A public forum is being held on March 20, 3:00 to 5:00 pm at UC Berkeley to review the data and lessons learned from the first report card. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom is one of the speakers who will be discussing the information gathered.
Voting is as easy as 1-2-3!
1 - Sign up to vote
2 - Get ready to vote
3 - Go vote!
Please join us for a day of learning and collaboration as we explore new ways for all citizens to engage in issue-driven problem solving. Participants will learn how to promote citizen participation and build common ground to address issues in their own communities.
For details about this event, click here.
Celebrate International Women's Day!
Join millions of women worldwide in celebrating International Women's Day on March 8. The theme of this year's event is "Inspiring Change."
Women's equality has made positive gains, but the world is still unequal. International Women's Day celebrates the social, political and economic achievements of women, while focusing world attention on areas requiring further action.
LA County Municipal Elections
If you live in Los Angeles County, be sure to vote on April 8. Local ballots include election of local officials, school board members and local measures. For more information, go to the SmartVoter website.
FOR RELEASE
Contact: Deborah Genzer, 415-865-8755
May 27th, 2014 …Deadline
to submit an application for a Vote-by-Mail ballot
Many California voters choose to vote-by-mail
for a variety of reasons.
Any registered voter may vote with a "vote-by-mail" ballot by:
Ready to Vote on June 3rd?
Whether you are going to be a first time
voter or you need to re-register, make note ...Monday May 19th, 2014 is the deadline to register to vote.
Millions to the Polls
Voting is the bedrock of our democracy. In a government of, by, and for the people, casting a ballot is the fundamental means through which we all have a say in the political decisions that affect our lives. Yet now, without substantial interventions, the freedom to vote is at great risk.
Monday, March 3, 2014
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: California Endowment
1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA 90012
The Secretary of State is California’s chief election
officer and controls the heart of our democracy. The candidates for Secretary of State will come together on Monday, March 3, 2014
to present their vision for California’s election system. It's your chance to hear directly from the candidates and hear how they plan to face these important issues:
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