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Taxes Matter
Tax Day—April 15. Instead of the usual images associated with this day, let’s think about what our tax dollars do. We—as a country, state, local community—decide what our priorities are. We decide every time we vote, every time we write a letter to our elected officials, every time we attend a community forum.
Are you looking for something new and meaningful for your book club? Check out these resources in San Francisco, or ask your local library if they will put together something similar for your community.
Public Comment for Joint Informational Hearing
Senate Committees on Environmental Quality, and on Natural Resources and Water
"The Regulation of Hydraulic Fracturing in Oil and Gas Production in California"
February 12, 2013
I'm Dr. Linda Phillips, from Santa Barbara, speaking for the League of Women Voters of California. Thank you for holding this hearing.
Bill by Senators Lieu and Yee Seeks to Shine Light into Campaign Financing
Increased campaign finance transparency sought
Sacramento, February 27, 2013 — Senators Ted W. Lieu of Torrance and Leland Yee of San Francisco/San Mateo today announced language to Senate Bill 2 – part of their two-bill package to strengthen the California Political Reform Act.
Open government is good government
Sunshine Week is March 10-16, 2013. Join us in a nationwide discussion about the importance of access to public information and what it means for you and your community.
On February 21, the League sent the below letter to the U.S. Senate in favor of common sense solutions to the gun violence plaguing our nation.
SOTU: Disappointed that President Obama Failed to Call for Bold Action on Voting Rights
Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Elisabeth MacNamara, President of the League of Women Voters of the United States:
The Easy Voter Guide is your quick nonpartisan guide to the March 5, 2013 citywide elections in Los Angeles and is available in English,
and Spanish.
You can contact the LWV LA to order yours at, 213- 368-1616.
SACRAMENTO, CA – The League of Women Voters of California filed an amicus brief with the California Supreme Court today supporting the legal challenge against Proposition 8.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Coalition of Leading Conservation, Environmental Justice, and Labor Groups Launched to Protect the California Environmental Quality Act
Poll shows nearly 2/3 of California voters oppose weakening CEQA
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