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Upcoming Events/
​         Highlights

Aug. 4 - LWVPA Luncheon: How to Repair American Democracy
by Professor Larry Diamond

Aug. 4 - Palo Alto Forward: In-person discussion with journalist Brian Barth, author of "Homeless in the Shadow of Apple's $5 Billion Campus"

Aug. 26 - Women's Equality Day,
celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment (See calendar entry and topical book below, too.)

Aug. 26 - LWVUS DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) webinar - Going Beyond Training: DEI in Practice

Aug. 29 - The two San Mateo Co. LWVs: 101st Anniversary Gala
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Sept. 14 - Recall Election

Sept. 16 - LWV Oakland Book Club -  Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America by Ari Berman
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California Governor RECALL ELECTION September 14 - Your Vote. Your Voice.

Have questions about the upcoming election? This flyer covers all the basics of voting in the Recall Election: how you will receive your ballot, what questions will be there, options for returning your ballot, and resources to learn more. #2021CARecall, @VotersEdge
YES vote means
If a majority of the votes on the recall question are "Yes," Governor Newsom shall be removed from office and the replacement candidate receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected for the remainder of the governor's term of office.
​NO vote means
If one-half or more of the voters on the recall question are "No," Governor Newsom shall remain in office.

Latest news from LWV of the United States, California and the Bay Area

NEW in July 2021: LWV's WOMEN POWER DEMOCRACY focus - Learn here about the
Democracy Truth Project, Expand the Franchise, Democracy Defense Fund, and People Powered Fair Maps.™

‘Women Power Democracy’ is the new programmatic focus of the League of Women Voters that will advance a stronger, more representative American democracy. 
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Since the 2020 election, we have seen new barriers to voting and continued attacks on our democracy that require a renewed organizational investment. ‘Women Power Democracy’ is a 4-pronged approach to tackle systemic challenges to voting rights through advocacy, litigation, and organizing. These League-led programs will ​build more trust in our elections, grow our electorate with equity, create fairness for voter access, and ensure community districting truly reflects our population. 



​Great summer read for youth and for you: WOMEN and the Right to Vote
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​Everybody is basically guaranteed to learn some fun facts from this little book. Its compact yet comprehensive text and great infographics make it hard to put down.

Reports on LWVC Convention 2021 - See our July VOTER

Reaching across divides and relearning how to solve the nation's problems together

LWVPA Focus on Equal Justice: extensive resources available ​

The League of Women Voters at all levels views its work through a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lens. In addition, LWV Palo Alto has declared Racial Justice a priority. In this context, we offer a set of resource lists with links to articles, blogs, books, podcasts, films, videos, Zooms, and many organizations with more sources. The newest entry is a list is of AAPI resources. We hope these tools will help you find whatever information or help you may seek on Equal justice.

Speaker Series

We are already set to begin our 2021-22 Luncheon Speaker Series on August 4, with guest speaker Dr. Larry Diamond!

The powerful speaker at our May 15 Annual Meeting, as we transitioned into the new League year, was the Rev. Kaloma Smith, whose message is available here. To view the recordings of our 2020-21 Virtual Luncheon Speaker Series programs, click here.

The purpose of the League is to Make Democracy Work®.  We:

  • Register and educate voters through our work in VOTER SERVICES
  • Take Action based on our positions through ADVOCACY
  • Inform and educate the community on issues by League PROGRAMS

City Council, School Board, Human Relations Commission, and Board of Supervisors Meetings

Because the COVID-19 global pandemic makes it unsafe for the public to gather, all regular meetings of the Palo Alto City Council, PAUSD Board of Education and Human Relations Commission will be live-streamed until further notice. See this article for how to live-stream and participate in meetings of these public bodies.