Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont, CA.
Vol. 35, Issue 20 | April 1, 2023
| | | Upcoming LWV Piedmont Events
| Transitioning to 100% Clean, Renewable Energy
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 @ 4pm (PT)
| | Please join the League of Women Voters of Piedmont on Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. to hear Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson a Stanford scientist who has transitioned to fossil-free living personally, and also happens to be a global expert on the technologies and policies that can deliver us from fossil pollution.
When: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 4pm PT (5pm MT | 6pm CT | 7pm ET)
Where: Online via Zoom. Register for free to receive an email with the Zoom link.
| | | LWV Piedmont Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 @ 6:30pm
| | Save the date for our 2023 Annual Meeting on May 3rd at 6:30pm at the Piedmont Center for the Arts!
We will start the evening with a potluck picnic dinner. Weather permitting this will be an indoor/outdoor event with socializing on the lawn. If you are able, please bring a dish to share! Drinks will be provided. The business portion of the meeting will start at approximately 7pm.
When: Wednesday, May 3rd at 6:30pm
Where: Piedmont Center for the Arts, 801 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA
| | | Other Upcoming League Events
| | The League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley invites you to: Appetizers and a Fight
Will there be a real fight? No!
Learn how to productively talk through differences as Carlos Hernandez and Ellie Sears of the San Francisco Alliance of Braver Angels discuss a controversial political issue in a powerful new way. Gain important skills in having your own conversations whether around the dinner table or at the office. They’ll take issue topics from the audience so we’ll have a very lively demonstration of how the Braver Angels’ way works. | | | When: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 6pm PT
Where: Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
| Rebuilding Water Resilience from the Bottom Up
April 20, 2023 @ 5pm PT | | The LWV California Water Interest Group is holding a special webinar on “Rebuilding Water Resilience from the Bottom Up” on Thursday, April 20 at 5 p.m. This is a look at how water infrastructure is being impacted by climate change and how water agencies struggling to ensure water quality and availability.
When: Thursday, April 20, 2023 @ 5pm PT
Where: online via Zoom
| | | Upcoming Community Events
| Piedmont Food Fest 2023
Sunday, April 23 11am-4pm | | Join the PFF for a Multicultural festival of food & Drink, performances, & kid fun! The Piedmont Food Fest was created to bring surrounding communities together in celebration of the Bay Area's diversity through food, music, and art.
When: Sunday, April 23, 2023 11am-4pm
Where: Piedmont Park - 356 Highland Ave, Piedmont, CA
| | | Wild and Scenic Film Festival
April 22, 2023 @ 7pm PT | | The 2023 Wild and Scenic Film Festival combines stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography, and first-rate storytelling. These films explore nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture and more.
This year’s program features the audience favorites from the nation’s premier environmental and adventure film festival. $5/ticket discount code: CCLALA
When: Saturday, April 22, at 7:00pm PT
Where: The Brower Center - 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA
| | | State Sen. Skinner and Asm. Wicks speak about sustainable and equitable water resource management. | As part of its annual legislative interview process, the League of Women Voters of Piedmont together with other local Leagues, participated in interviews of California State Senator Nancy Skinner and State Assemblymember Buffy Wicks. Legislative interviews are an opportunity for legislators to share their priorities with local Leagues and develop an understanding of League positions and priorities.
This article highlights the third topic of those interviews covering the following question.
"How would you propose to transform management of California’s water resources in response to changing conditions to minimize impact on food production and its associated jobs without adversely affecting food security and other users and uses of water?"
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Join our group of fun, passionate volunteers and help make a difference in your community!
| | | | The League of Women Voters of Piedmont is proud to be sponsoring its fourth 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.
This year's 250-500 word essays must be submitted by May 7, 2023. There is a $500 prize awarded to the first place entry.
| | | LWVP Book Club | Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at 5pm
| | Join us for our May book club discussion on Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable by Joanna Schwartz.
An urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country’s leading scholars on policing.
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
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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 Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 7:30pm. Note this month's meeting will be held on Thursday instead of Wednesday to accommodate our speaker event on April 5th.
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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