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Date: 12/15/2022
Subject: LWV of Piedmont | The Voter | December 15, 2022
From: League of Women Voters of Piedmont



Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.
The Voter
 
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont.
 
Vol. 35, Issue 13 | December 15, 2022
 
In this issue:
Upcoming League Events
January 6th Remembrance & Action
Friday, January 6th at 5:30pm
Sundown Vigil Jan 6th Remembrance and action
Join the Alameda County Council of the League of Women Voters as we celebrate our work, remember the most important reasons for defending democracy, and prepare to take action together. This event will feature LWVUS CEO Virgina Kase Solomón.

When: Friday,  January 6th, at 5:30pm 
Where: online via Zoom
 
 
Stay tuned for more information to come.
Sustainable Groundwater Management in California: The Challenges Ahead
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 @ 4 PM (PT)
Please join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to hear Paul Gosselin from the California Department of Water Resources talk about sustainable groundwater management in California.  Learn about how California is implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and adjusting to climate change, while trying to balance agriculture’s pressing water needs.

When: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4pm PT
Where: Online via Zoom. Register for free to receive an email with the Zoom link.
 
Webinar: Know Your Rights: Public Meetings in California
Tuesday, January 31, 2022 @ 12 PM (PT)
Know Your Rights California Public Meetings LWVC and First Amendment Coalition
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of California, the First Amendment Coalition’s open-government experts will provide an in-depth presentation on your rights to access public meetings in California. The presentation will focus on the Ralph M. Brown Act’s open-meeting requirements for local legislative bodies, including recent law changes that affect teleconferencing and where First Amendment speech protections intersect with the government’s ability to manage proceedings.
 
Upcoming Community Events
Piedmont Community Pool Groundbreaking Ceremony
Saturday, December 17, 2022 @ 11am (PT)
Youre Invited Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Community Pool

The City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization (PRFO) invite community members to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Piedmont Community Pool at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17.

 Attendees will have an opportunity to stroll through the old pool one last time before it is demolished. City officials and PRFO leaders will be joined by pool users young and old to thank the many volunteers, community advocates, and generous donors who have worked tirelessly over the years to make this project a reality.
In the News
A successful LWVP Holiday Luncheon!
The League of Women Voters of Piedmont on Friday, December 2, 2022, held our first in-person event and fundraiser since 2019! To an audience of 50 League members and guests in Piedmont, California, speaker Shannon Olivieri Hovis, Director of NARAL Pro‑Choice California, spoke about the current state of reproductive rights in the country and how California is leading the fight to protect this critical right in light of the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. A recording of this talk is available on our YouTube channel.
 
Other Happenings
Winter Solstice Virtual Cocktail Hour
Wednesday, December 21st @ 5pm
Winter Solstice Virtual Cocktails
 
 
Join us online for our last virtual cocktail hour of 2022! 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.
 
Monthly Board Meeting
First Wednesdays @ 7:30pm
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Our next Board meeting is Wednesday, January 4, 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.
 
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