Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Vol. 34, Issue 20 | March 1, 2022
| | | Defending Democracy Speaker Series | Election Law + SCOTUS
Today! @ 4pm PT
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Please join the League of Women Voters of Piedmont to hear Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Berkeley Law and a nationally recognized expert on the US Supreme Court and election law.
Since the 2020 election, it has become clear that the Supreme Court may wield enormous power in deciding future elections, particularly if the vote is deemed close. Learn about the scope of SCOTUS power in our elections, nuances in election law, and threats to voting rights, including racial and language discrimination.
| | | The talk will be held live on Zoom and YouTube and will include an audience question and answer session. This event is free and open to the public.
When: Today! Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 4pm (5pm MT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET)
Where: Online via Zoom and YouTube (register for free to receive the Zoom link)
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See below for additional events in this virtual speaker series covering a range of topics related to elections, voters, and the health of our democracy. This series is cosponsored by the following Leagues: Collier County, Florida; Gunnison Valley, Colorado; Oakland, California; The Pikes Peak Region, Colorado; Portland, Oregon; Pueblo, Colorado; Santa Barbara, California; and Solano County, California.
| Upcoming “Defending Democracy Series” Events:
Dr. Fiona Hill | Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution | Mar. 30th | International Perspective on US Democracy
Rick Hasen | Co-Director, UCI Law Fair Elections and Free Speech Center | Apr. 5th | Election Subversion + Disinformation
Fonda Karelitz & Shannon Edwards | Central Valley Matters | Apr. 27th | GOTV in Central Valley, CA
| Women's History Month Live Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 3rd at 9am PT
| | It has been 101 years since women won the right to vote in America. Today, women are still powering our democracy.
In the wake of the 2020 Presidential Election, the right to vote is in a vulnerable state, with new barriers popping up every week. Defending our democracy requires renewed investment from individuals and corporations alike.
Watch this live event with Virginia Kase Solomon, League of Women Voters CEO.
| | | Upcoming Community Events
| A Celebration of Muslim Women Are Everything
Friday, March 4th @ 2pm | | A celebration of Muslim Women are Everything, a collection of riveting, inspiring and stereotype-shattering stories that reveal the beauty, diversity and strength of Muslim women both past and present. A not-to-miss discussion with two amazing women, Dr. Seema Yasmin and Zahra Noorbakhsh.
| | | International Women's Day Sail on San Francisco Bay
Tuesday, March 8th @ 9:45am | | Sail on San Francisco Bay aboard Schooner Freda B for International Women's Day 2022. Learn a little bit about the local women on and around the San Francisco Bay. Some of the great dames will include Sally Stanford, Janis Joplin, Lotta Crabtree, Julia Morgan and Alma de Bretteville to name a few. A story or two about Freda Been will be shared as well.
| | | New Piedmont City Councilmember
Jennifer Long
| | Jennifer Long was sworn in as a member of the Piedmont City Council on February 22, 2022. She was appointed by the City Council to fill an empty spot on the Council after the resignation of Councilmember Tim Rood in December of 2021. She will serve the remainder of Mr. Rood's term until November, 2022. Read more about Jennifer Long in the Piedmont Exedra.
| | | LWVUS Statement on Supreme Court Nominee
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League of Women Voters of the United States Board President Dr. Deborah Turner and CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued a statement on President Biden’s announcement of his Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson. “The League of Women Voters applauds President Biden for delivering on his commitment to name a Black woman to the highest court in the land."
| | | | Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine
As members and friends of the League of Women Voters of Piedmont, we know you are paying attention to what is happening in the world. Visit the USAID Center for International Disaster Information to learn about and donate to reputable relief organizations that are responding in Ukraine and can make the most difference and save the most lives.
| | | | Take Action: Tell your Senators to Support the Equal Rights Amendment!
This country has waited too long for the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to become a part of the Constitution. Over 100 years after (some) women gained the right to vote, women and nonbinary people are still not guaranteed equality under the law. Inequality weakens us as a nation. The ERA is for every American, regardless of gender identity or sex.
Urge your senators to support legislation to remove the ERA’s ratification timeline today!
| | | LWVP Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 2nd at 7pm
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Our next Board meeting is Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 7pm. Our board meetings are open to all League members. If you would like to learn more about the League or are interested in becoming more involved, we'd love for you to join us. Register on our website for the Zoom link.
| Weekly Office Hours
"League" Thursdays @ 10am or 5pm
| | Interested in learning more about the League? Join us for virtual coffee or cocktails. Find out about what we've been doing and what we have planned for the future. Discover opportunities to become more involved. Share ideas for events, activities or projects.
Coffee hours: 10am on the first and third Thursdays
Cocktail hours: 5pm on the second and fourth Thursdays
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