Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Vol. 34, Issue 23 | April 15, 2022
| | | Election Updates | Primary Election - June 7, 2022
| Alameda County Candidate Forums
District Attorney | Sheriff | Superintendent of Schools
April 18, April 25, May 2 - all at 6pm
| | The six Leagues of Women Voters representing Alameda County are hosting virtual candidate forums for three county-wide offices that will be on the ballot for the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. The offices are: Alameda County District Attorney, Alameda County Sheriff, and Alameda County Superintendent of Schools.
Registration is required to attend the live forums. The recordings will be available on YouTube after the events. Click below to learn more about the forums, register for the live forums, 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.
| | | Healing our Democracy in a Digital World
a Nonpartisan Town Hall Discussion
Wednesday, April 20th @ 7:30pm | | Please join Saint Mary’s free online town hall @ 7:30 PM Pacific time (10:30 PM Eastern Time) to discuss how social media affects our polarized democracy, for better or for worse. Keynote remarks by the conservative John Gable and the progressive Joah Blades, to be followed by small group conversations and Q&A. All are welcome! Co-sponored by the League of Women Voters Diablo Valley, Braver Angels, the National Institute for Civil Discourse, and The Village Square.
| | | Upcoming Community Events
| Piedmont Reach Code Community Forum
Wednesday, April 20th @ 6pm | | The City of Piedmont will host a community forum on the City’s Reach Codes at Community Hall. City staff will present an overview of Piedmont’s current Reach Codes, the 2022 Energy Code, and initial considerations for next steps, followed by a workshop where attendees will be asked to discuss potential options and provide recommendations. All who attend the event will be entered into a raffle to receive free East Bay Community Energy bill credits!
| | | 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.
| | | What can we do to protect democracy?
Read what our Defending Democracy speakers had to say.
| | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont wrapped up its virtual Defending Democracy Speaker Series in the first week of April. We closed each event in the series by asking each of our speakers the same question: "What is the most important concrete step each of us can take to protect our democracy?" Read what they had to say.
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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!
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LWVP Essay Contest
Deadline: April 20th
| | 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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Our 2022 Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, May 5th at 4pm, followed immediately by Cinco de Mayo Virtual Cocktails. All LWVP members are invited to attend and will receive a separate invitation with the Annual Meeting Kit. Learn more on our website.
| 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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