Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Vol. 35, Issue 4 | August 1, 2022
| | | Introducing 2022-23 Climate Speaker Series
Developed by LWVP & Piedmont Connect | | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont, together with Piedmont Connect, announce a 2022-23 Climate Speaker Series. Piedmont’s two leading environmental education and advocacy organizations have jointly developed a Climate Speaker Series launching in September 2022 and running through May 2023.
The Climate Speaker Series will serve to educate constituents on a range of important topics to improve our understanding of the causes (sometimes surprising), perils (sometimes not fully recognized), and solutions to ongoing environmental pollution and climate disruptions. | | | We hope community members will participate to learn more about what’s possible and what’s necessary to transition to a net-zero-emission economy.
Learn more about our first event in this series below. | Wildfire Mitigation in the Bay Area: What Can Be Done?
Wednesday, September 7th at 4pm PT | | Please join the League of Women Voters of Piedmont and Piedmont Connect on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 4pm for a discussion with Sara Paul of Watch Duty, a non-profit founded in the wildlands of Sonoma County to provide real-time push notifications about wildfires in California.
Sara Paul is a wildfire mitigation consultant. She manages Sonoma County Fire Updates, established on Facebook at the start of the 2017 Tubbs Fire and now a resource for vegetation fires, threatening weather and evacuation preparedness. | | | When: Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 at 4pm PT
Where: Online via Zoom and YouTube (register for free to receive the Zoom link)
| Upcoming Community Events
| USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative Regional Workshop
Thursday, August 4, 2022 at 1:30pm PT | | The USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative is a nonpartisan, independent project designed to inform and educate people in campaigns and elections on the importance of election cybersecurity. Designed for general audiences rather than technical specialists, the sessions are led by cybersecurity experts from government, industry, research and academia. They will include simple tools and practices that can help keep our democratic process safe and will present material particularly relevant to anyone associated with campaigns and elections, including candidates, campaign workers, political parties, media and state and local election workers. | | | Topics will include Cybersecurity, Cyber Safety, Disinformation, Misinformation, and Crisis Response.
| Nomination Period Open for City Council and Board of Education
| | The nomination period is currently open for City Council and Board of Education vacancies. There are three vacancies for the City Council and two for the Board of Education. This is an opportunity to give back to your community and guide the operation of the city government and school district.
Completed paperwork must be submitted by 5pm on August 12th.
| | | League of Women Voters Welcomes Bipartisan Action on the Electoral Count Act
| On July 21, 2022, the League of Women Voters of the United States CEO Virginia Kase Solomón issued a statement in response to the Senate’s bipartisan deal on the Electoral Count Reform Act. "This legislation reforming the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 is a step toward ensuring that these actions will not happen again, but there is so much more that Congress needs to do to protect the rights of voters. We need Congress to ensure that everyone has equal representation and access in our democracy to vote."
| | Support More Housing for a More Vibrant Piedmont
The League of Women Voters supports equal opportunity in housing and believes that Piedmont should provide its fair share.
Creating new housing, including more affordable homes and apartments, will help our beautiful city become an even more inclusive and vibrant community.
| | | Take action today and join hundreds of your friends and neighbors to show your support for more housing, and more housing types, throughout Piedmont.
| | Take Action: Root Out Dark Money
The time has come for the US Congress to return power to the people. Corporations and wealthy individuals should not have the power to make undisclosed political contributions that influence elections. Contact your Senators today and tell them now is the time to vote for the DISCLOSE Act and root out dark money that has an increasing influence on our federal elections.
| | | | On July 19, 2022, the League's CEO Virginia Kase Solomón spoke before the US Senate Committee on Rules and Administration in favor of the DISCLOSE Act. Read her prepared remarks or watch the full recording of the hearing. | |
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 7:30pm
| Our next Board meeting is Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 at 7:30pm. 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.
| LWVP Book Club | Laboratories of Autocracy
August 16, 2022 at 5pm
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Join us for our August, 2022 book club meeting where we will discuss Laboratories of Autocracy: A Wake-Up Call from Behind the Lines by David Pepper.
David Pepper’s Laboratories of Autocracy shows that far more than the high-profile antics of national politicians, it’s anonymous, often corrupt politicians in statehouses across the country who pose the greatest dangers to American democracy. Amid all the chaos, these statehouses are hard at work, every day, hacking away at core principles and protections of our democratic system. And they’re getting more audacious every year.
Laboratories of Autocracy outlines 30 steps that must be undertaken, from federal action that must be taken immediately to steps every citizen can take to help fight back in their own community.
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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"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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