Program planning is the League's process of selecting public policy issues for education and advocacy to move our mission forward.
LWVUS (National), LWVC (California), and LWV of Palo Alto look to our grassroots members to help decide priority issues for education and advocacy. National program planning takes place in even numbered years and California program planning takes place in odd numbered years.
LWVUS Program for 2024-26
The LWVUS Board recommends that the national program for 2024–2026 continue to be Campaign for Making Democracy Work®, which focuses on: voting rights; improving elections; money in politics; redistricting; and abolishing the Electoral College. The goal is to ensure a free, fair, and accessible electoral system for all voters at this critical time for our democracy.
LWVC Program for 2025-2027 (Results sent to LWVC in March for consideration at LWVC convention in June 2025)
1) Should Making Democracy Work continue as a State League priority for 2025-2027? Yes--with special emphasis on challenging mis or disinformation.
2) Should Housing and Homelessness, Climate Change, and Criminal Justice Reform continue as LWVC priority issues for 2025-2027, as well as Making Democracy Work? Yes
LWV Palo Alto Program for 2025–2026
Making Democracy Work® is a core mission of our League, ensuring fair and open elections, voting rights, addressing money in politics, and countering misinformation. Other local priorities adopted at our May 2025 Annual Meeting include:
- Affordable Housing for All
- Local Campaign Finance Reform
- Climate Action/Natural Resources
- Gun Violence Prevention
All issues looked at through a DEI lens.
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