Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy. | | The Voter
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont, CA.
Vol. 37, Issue 3 | October 1, 2025
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Welcome to October with the LWV Piedmont!
We have events to mark on your calendars, volunteer opportunities, voter and immigration information, a reminder to renew your membership, and more!
But first, let's welcome these new 2025 members:
Margaret Reiss
Susan Anderson
Poppea Dorsam
Kristi Marcelle
Len Nathan
Jennifer Giessler
Petra Specht
Joy Koletsky Jacobs
Allison Knapp
Jim Gardner
Danielle Wohl
Shannon Peoloquin
Camille Lafayette
| | | Lines, Law, and the Leap into Action
Sunday, October 5, 2025
4:30-6pm
REGISTRATION IS RECOMMENDED
https://lwvea.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=703355&item_id=2733993
|  | GET VOTE READY:
What's On Your Ballot and Voter Resources
Join California Secretary of State, Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and the Elections Division staff on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for a virtual webinar to discuss voting in the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election.
This voter education event will include information about what’s on the ballot and on the various voter resources available from the California Secretary of State’s office in preparation for the November 4, 2025, Statewide Special Election. Our team will educate voters about the upcoming Statewide Special Election, inform constituents on how to read and understand the Voter Information Guide, provide resources about how to cast and track their ballot, among various other important topics related to the forthcoming election.
Please share the ‘Get Vote Ready: What’s on Your Ballot and Voter Resources’ webinar information with your networks.
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Registration Link: https://bit.ly/3IoDlNc
|  | | The LWV California invites you to
Under the Hood:
Housing Advocacy with the League of Women Voters of California
October 14, 2025
6:30p.m.
Will review the legislative emphasis on CEQA and housing showing how we balance League positions of housing, climate, and land use. We’ll also give pointers on how to follow CEQA on local projects. Register now!
| | | | Now we can have fun and raise money for our League!
And celebrate women and democracy!
BroadwaySF is partnering with the League of Women Voters to promote its production of the Tony award-winning musical SUFFS, now on its national tour, and is offering up to $5 off per ticket–PLUS $10 of every purchase goes to our OWN League! And on “League Night” Saturday, October 25, there will be an exclusive post-show Q&A with company members of SUFFS and the president of the League of Women Voters, Celina Stewart!
This offer is not limited to tickets for League members, so invite your friends and family to join us in this FUNdraiser! | | | Here are details for the League of Women Voters Night at SUFFS:
- Saturday, October 25, 7:30pm-10pm: LWV Night with special post-show event!
- Orpheum Theater, San Francisco
- This award-winning musical is about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought for the right to vote.
- SUFFS plays in SF October 22 through November 9. Tickets range in price from $84-274 and are going fast!
- Groups of 10+ save an additional 17%: 888-746-1799, opt. 3
- Click the link to get to the show site and pick your date and tickets here
PLEASE NOTE: If you can’t make October 25th for the LWV Night event, our promo code LWVPIEDMONT is also good for any performance of the show except Saturday matinees. Use the link above or call 888-746-1799 and mention promo code LWVPIEDMONT. Hope you can join us!
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Save the date!
LWV Piedmont Holiday Luncheon
Friday, December 5, 11:30a.m.-1p.m.
at
801 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
Details about our speaker coming soon!
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Sign up to represent the League
Join us once again to table at the
Piedmont Adult Recreation Expo
401 Highland Avenue, Piedmont
Sunday, November 16th
2:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
Sign up for a slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0444AFA829ABFA7-59139846-piedmont
| | | | VOLUNTEER with US!
If you care about democracy as much as we do, we hope you'll consider joining our team!
We are an all volunteer organization with "jobs" that range from once in a while tasks to full year positions.
We currently have these volunteer roles, which can be done with a friend, ready to be filled:
- Membership Director
- Program Committee Director/team
- Voter Services Director/team
- Nominating Committee members
Join our group of fun, passionate volunteers, and make a difference in our community!
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In the September 1st issue of The Voter, we explained the LWV-US Unite and Rise 8.5 movement. The goal is to motivate 8.5 million Americans to take nonviolent action in support of our democracy. The actions that we can take in October include assuring fairness in midcycle redistricting and building a nationwide network of government and election observers. For more information, go to www.lwv.org/uniteandrise.
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Upcoming Civic Holidays
Make your plan to vote, encourage others to do the same and get resources to share here:
- National Voter Education Week-October 6-10, 2025 - https://nationalvotereducationweek.org/
- Vote Early Day-Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - https://voteearlyday.org/
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IMMIGRATION: Around the nation and state
|  | LWV US has stated that immigration policies should promote the reunification of immediate families, meet economic, business, and employment needs, and be responsive to those facing political persecution or humanitarian crises. https://www.lwv.org/other-issues/immigration.
LWVC has stated its position at https://lwvc.org/position/position-immigration. The LWVC has noted that ICE’s operations in Los Angeles and around California mark a troubling escalation – workplace raids coupled with the arrest of community members exercising their First Amendment rights to observe and protest. These tactics, along with the federal activation of the California National Guard and the deployment of U.S. Marines, weaponize fear to terrorize not just undocumented residents, but anyone who would stand with their neighbors or participate in democratic discourse. See https://lwvc.org/ice-activity-escalating-resources-protect-communities.
LWV US and LWVC issued a joint statement on June 8, 2025, stating in part:
The President villainizing protestors is nothing but a performance to direct violence against the American people. By deploying the National Guard, against the wishes of state officials, the administration intends to cause fear and distract from their inhumane immigration raids [and] silence voices of dissent. The President's overreach signals a larger crackdown on protests across the country meant to intimidate us from speaking out…The League of Women Voters condemns these actions. … We will not be intimidated into silence. See www.lwv.org/press-releases.
The League urges everyone who is concerned about ongoing ICE activity to learn about the resources listed below.
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Join, or Renew Your LWVP Membership!
Continue your commitment to empowering voters and defending democracy by joining or renewing your membership with the League. The new system, through LWVUS, allows you to pay what you want (with a minimum of $20), and to set up auto-renewal. Membership lasts for one year after joining or renewal (on a rolling basis). To renew, please click here: https://portal.lwv.org/membership?state=CA&league=0012E00001usOAhQAM
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LWV California Events
Stay connected with other Leagues in California and their events here:
https://lwvc.org/events/
Here are a few of note from around the Bay Area:
| | | | From the LWV Oakland:
Meet a Rosie and Museum Tour
1414 Harbor Way South, Richmond
Friday, October 10, 2025 - 10a.m.
Register here: https://www.lwvoakland.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=204077&item_id=2729628 | | | | From the LWV Diablo Valley:
Get the lowdown on Prop. 50
Thursday, October 9, 2025
1p.m.
LWVDV will present Pros and Cons positions about Proposition 50 based on research, as well as information about major funding sources supporting and opposing the proposition. Janet Hoy of LWVDV will make the presentation and answer your questions about the upcoming California Proposition 50.
https://my.lwv.org/california/diablo-valley/event/get-lowdown-california-prop-50-community-conversation | | | | Also from the LWV Diablo Valley:
A Conversation with Professor Akhil Amar
In person or zoom
Monday, October 13, 2025
6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m.
Professor Akhil Amar, Yale constitutional scholar, will discuss his new book, Born Equal: Remaking America's Constitution, 1840 -1920, which explores the transformative amendments that redefined freedom, equality, and voting rights in the post-Civil War era. At a moment when there are multiple challenges to our Constitution, this conversation with Dr. Amar is timely.
Professor Emeritus Stephen Woolpert will moderate the conversation.
A book sale and signing will follow the program.
St. Mary's College and Community Conversations will host this event.
Register for this event here:
https://ccclib.bibliocommons.com/events/68b88adc3cad5a28003cfbbb
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NEW Weekly Virtual “Lunch with the League”
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Join us for a weekly virtual lunch date with LWVP President Lisa Gardner and others. Come learn about our plans, discover opportunities to get involved, and share your ideas for events, activities, or projects. Registration is required.
Drop in for a bit or stay for the whole hour. Every Tuesday, 12-1pm Zoom registration link here. | | | |
We're social. Connect with us!
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