Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
Vol. 35, Issue 8 | October 1, 2022
| | | Election Updates | General Election - November 8, 2022
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Election day is 37 days from today!
Bookmark our Election Resources page to find everything you need to know about HOW, WHERE, and WHEN to vote as well as WHAT's on your ballot.
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City of Piedmont, Alameda County, Special Districts
Watch our candidate forums to learn more about the candidates as they answer questions from the public. All candidate forums have been recorded and are available to watch on our YouTube channel.
| | | Get the Lowdown on 2022 Propositions Pros & Cons
October 13, 2022
Confused about the ballot propositions? Want to learn quickly about them in depth and through a non-partisan lens?
This year the LWV Diablo League has again partnered with St. Mary’s College to develop online videos that voters can watch to help them make informed decisions. This webinar will show these videos as well as share additional information about tools available to the community including Voter’s Edge and Ballotpedia.
| | | | Ballot Recommendations
LWV doesn't endorse parties or candidates, but we do take positions on ballot measures based on current program positions and/or on League principles. Learn about our ballot recommendations for the November 2022 California Propositions.
| | | How Textiles Affect Climate Change
Wednesday, October 19th at 4pm PT | | Join Piedmont Connect and LWVP for Rebecca Burgess of Fibershed. Ever wonder about the climate impact of the textiles in your closet – from production to manufacturing to retail distribution? Come learn how sustainable fashion and regenerative farming are closely linked, how new programs are making a difference, and what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of the clothes you wear and the fabrics you use.
When: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 4pm PT
Where: online via Zoom and YouTube (register for free to receive the Zoom link)
| | | What Lies Ahead for Ukraine? Current Situation and Prospects
Wednesday, November 2nd at 5pm PT | | Please join us on Wednesday, November 2nd at 5pm Pacific time for a presentation and Q&A with former Ambassador Steven Pifer. Before Russia’s invasion, Ambassador Pifer correctly predicted that Putin would attack and that Ukrainians would fight back - hard.
He is an expert on arms control and disarmament and is perfectly situated to assess possible nuclear escalation in Ukraine. He will present insights on the political and military situation in Ukraine, as well as the most likely trajectory for the war.
When: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 5pm PT
Where: online via Zoom and YouTube
| | | Roe v. Wade 2022 & Beyond
Thursday, November 3rd at 7pm PT | | The Alameda County Council of the League of Women Voters is sponsoring a panel discussion "Roe v. Wade 2022 & Beyond" on Thursday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm.
The panelists are Stacy Cross, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, and Nakia Woods, Project Director California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom.
When: Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 7pm PT
Where: online via Zoom
| | | Upcoming Community Events
| Words to Win By
Sunday, October 9th at 2pm | | Ever wonder why certain messages falter while others deliver compelling results? Just ask Anat Shenker-Osorio, Principal of ASO Communications, whose way with words empowers social change agents on issues like protecting election results to police reform and more.
Join Ashby Village Arts & Culture and Elder Action on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 2:00 PM PT on Zoom, for a wild ride to see what happens when ordinary people come together with this Wise Wordsmith to get extraordinary results!
Register | | | Welcome to our 2022 Fall Intern
PHS Junior, Maddy Hill | | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont is pleased to welcome our Fall 2022 intern, Madelyn Hill. Maddy is already hard at work helping organize and promote a mock election at Piedmont and Millennium High Schools.
LWVP's internship programs provides students with the opportunity to make a difference in their community and engage their fellow students in the democratic process. Our interns learn skills to become effective communicators and leaders while taking action to better our community.
Learn more about our internship program and why Maddy wants to intern with LWVP.
| | | City of Piedmont Housing Element
Resources for our community | Are you concerned about housing in Piedmont or wish you knew more about where the City of Piedmont is in the state-mandated Housing Element process? Here are four great resources to learn about the Housing Element and more generally about the Bay Area's housing crisis.
 Housing Element 102
This session focused on four main topics: 1) Housing Element and the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Basics, 2) Overview of the Draft Housing Element Sites Inventory, 3) Recap of the Direction the City Council Provided to Staff at its August 1, 2022 Meeting, and 4) Update on the Status of Piedmont’s Housing Element Process, Next Steps and Timeline to Certification.
Watch Video
 LWVP Panel on Housing
LWVP held a forum on affordable housing in Piedmont on October 5, 2021 with panelists Melissa Breach, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at California YIMBY (Yes In My Backyard), Rani Batra, Chair of Piedmont's Housing Advisory Committee and a Piedmont Planning Commissioner, and Gloria Bruce, Executive Director of East Bay Housing Organization.
Watch Video
 Housing the Homeless
LWVP hosted a program on March 2, 2021 with Dr. Margot Kushel, the Director of the UCSF Center of Vulnerable Populations who identified the three root causes of homelessness: 1) lack of extremely low income housing, 2) income inequality, 3) the impact of structural racism. Homelessness is NOT caused by mental health instability and substance abuse. "We know what solves homelessness -- almost everyone can be housed if they have access to housing they can afford."
Watch Video
 LWVP Book Club
Join us for our November 15, 2022 book club meeting where we will discuss Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America. With propulsive storytelling and ground-level reporting, New York Times journalist Conor Dougherty chronicles America's housing crisis from its West Coast epicenter, peeling back the decades of history and economic forces that brought us here and taking readers inside the activist uprisings that have risen in tandem with housing costs.
Register | Textbank with fellow State Leagues.
We need you! Yes, you! Sign up and join us for upcoming phonebanks and textbanks.
With so much at stake in these elections, every voter and vote matters! This is why LWVUS is partnering up with the State Leagues of Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and others to contact women voters to make a plan and vote for the future of our democracy. Register and Recruit your family and friends!
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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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First Wednesdays @ 7:30pm
| | Our next Board meeting is Wednesday, October 5, 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 | Golden Gates
November 15, 2022 @ 5pm
| | Join us for our November, 2022 virtual book club meeting where we will discuss Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America by Conor Dougherty.
With propulsive storytelling and ground-level reporting, New York Times journalist Conor Dougherty chronicles America's housing crisis from its West Coast epicenter, peeling back the decades of history and economic forces that brought us here and taking readers inside the activist uprisings that have risen in tandem with housing costs.
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