Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Vol. 34, Issue 22 | April 1, 2022
| | | Defending Democracy Speaker Series | Election Subversion + Disinformation
April 5th @ 4pm PT
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How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections: What Can be Done?
Please join the League of Women Voters of Piedmont on Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at 4pm for a presentation and discussion with Richard Hasen, Professor of Law and Political Science at the University of California, Irvine and Co-Director of the Fair Elections and Free Speech Center. As the next speaker in our “Defending Democracy” series, he will present his perspective on “How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections: What Can be Done?"
| | | Professor Hasen is a nationally recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation. His most recent book, Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics - and How to Cure It (Yale University Press, 2022) lays out both legal and social measures to combat disinformation and protect democracy and will be the subject of our next LWVP Book Club discussion on April 19th.
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: Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 4pm PT (5pm MT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET)
Where: Online via Zoom and YouTube (register for free to receive the Zoom link)
| Upcoming Community Events
| Welcome to Piedmont
Real Estate Practices in Support of an Inclusive Community
Thursday, April 7th @ 6pm | | Presented by the City of Piedmont and co-sponsored by LWVP, PADC and PREC, community members and real estate professionals are invited to participate in this online community conversation. Come brainstorm ideas for how the residents of Piedmont and the real estate community can develop best practices that affirm Piedmont’s commitment to be a more welcoming and inclusive community.
| | | Wild & Scenic Film Festival (on Tour)
Friday, April 22nd @ 7pm | | Considered the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festival, the 2022 Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and first-rate storytelling.
Where: In person at the David Brower Center, Berkeley and Online with live chat.
When: April 22nd at 7pm
Films explore nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture and more.
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Dr. Fiona Hill shares her Russian expertise with the League of Women Voters
| LWVP Supports All-Electric Pool
March 29, 2022
| | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont wrote to the Piedmont City Council asking them to approve an all-electric community pool. The League promotes policies that mitigate the impacts of climate change including those that encourage or require the use of renewable energy. "We urge you to take an aggressive stance to reach Piedmont’s 2030 and 2050 climate goals by voting in favor of an all-electric Piedmont Aquatic Center."
| | | Election Updates | Primary Election - June 7, 2022
| Candidate Forum - Alameda County District Attorney
April 18, 2022 at 6pm
| | The six Leagues of Women Voters representing Alameda County are hosting a virtual candidate forum for Alameda County District Attorney.
When: April 18, 2022 at 6pm
Where: online via Zoom; register below to receive the link
Registration is required to attend the live forums. The recording will be available on YouTube after the event. Click below to learn more about the forum, register for the live forum, and submit questions for the candidates.
| | | | The primary election is rapidly approaching and The Easy Voter Guide for the June 7, 2022 Primary is available now online. The guide is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean and has vital information on ways to vote in California—including how to register and vote all the way up through Election Day—and the choices for turning in the ballot you receive in the mail.
| | | LWVP Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm
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Our next Board meeting is Wednesday, April 6, 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.
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LWVP Essay Contest
Deadline: April 15th
| | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont is proud to be sponsoring its third annual essay contest open to all high school juniors and seniors who are either 1) currently enrolled in Piedmont High School or Millennium High School or 2) residents of Piedmont, California.
Essays should answer the questions, “Should monetary political contributions be treated as ‘speech’ that deserves First Amendment protection? What actions should the League of Women Voters take with respect to this issue?” There is a $500 prize for the winning essay.
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Cheap Speech by Rick Hasen
April 19th at 4pm
| Join us on April 19th, at 4pm for the LWVP book club meeting. We will be discussing "Cheap Speech" by Richard L. Hasen.
"With piercing insight into the current debates over free speech, censorship, and Big Tech’s responsibilities, Richard L. Hasen proposes legal and social measures to restore Americans’ access to reliable information on which democracy depends. In an era when quack COVID treatments and bizarre QAnon theories have entered mainstream, this book explains how to assure both freedom of ideas and a commitment to truth."
The book club discussion is open to the public - you don't have to be a League member. We hope you'll join us!
| | | 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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