Actions Taken by LWV Palo Alto

The League uses its positions to take action on issues. 

The League of Women Voters advocates for its positions in many ways: gathering signatures for a needed ballot measure, showing up and speaking up for voting rights and other issues we support, giving testimony before government bodies, and demonstrating for or against possible legislation or ballot measures pertaining to our positions. 

This year we have gathered signatures to get Prop 13 Reform on the November 2020 ballot, marched in support of immigrant rights, and written and spoken to the City Council and Planning & Transportation Commission on housing issues and the Comprehensive Plan, and more. ​

---

Local Action Letters: 2019-20

• January 2 letter to San Jose Mercury News denouncing vandalism of AME Zion Church building

• January 2 letter to Palo Alto Weekly denouncing vandalism of AME Zion Church building
• January 2 letter to Palo Alto Daily POST denouncing vandalism of AME Zion Church building

• September 22 letter to City Council in support of the North Ventura Comprehensive Area Plan (NVCAP) 

    
Local Action Letters: 2018-19

• ​March 28 letter to Supervisor Joe Simitian in support of the California Voter's Choice Act
• January 14 letter to City Council in support of the Wilton Court Project
• November 26 letter to City Council in support of an ordinance amending Title 18 sections related to housing
• September 26 letter to Planning & Transportation Commission in support of zoning-code modifications to encourage a diversity of housing types 
• September 26 letter to Planning & Transportation Commission in support of the Wilton project 
• August 29 letter to P&TC in support of 11 zoning-code modifications to encourage a diversity of housing types 
• June 4 letter to City Council urging adoption of a Workforce Housing Combining District ordinance and 2755 El Camino Real housing project
• May 18 letter recommending the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan 2030 for the Hard Won Victories award 

​
Local Action Letters: 2017-18

• April 9 letter to City Council on Affordable Housing Overlay  
• March 12 letter to Planning & Transportation Commission in support of zoning-code modifications to encourage a diversity of housing types 
• March 12 letter to Planning & Transportation Commission urging reconsideration of their decision not to incorporate changes to the Affordable Housing Combining District Draft Ordinance that we had suggested in our February 10 letter
• February 22 letter to Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors re: Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to Vote 
• February 10 letter to Planning & Transportation Commission in support of Affordable Housing Combining District Draft Ordinance, with suggested changes 
• February 7 letter to the Human Relations Commission February 7 in support of a local CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) ordinance 
• February 5 letter to City Council in support of the Housing Work Plan​

---

Advocacy >>

Take Action
​Actions taken by LWVPA
​Current Priority Issues 
​Positions on Issues
​Observer Corps​​

Donate