Janet was an active and enthusiastic member who helped with many League activities; she was a regular office volunteer, worked on the monthly mailings of our newsletter, the Voter, registered voters, and participated in meetings. Suzanne Chun, who has run our office for many years, said, “Janet always came to help whenever I asked her and always came to our luncheons. She had a lovely wry sense of humor. Read more!

On Monday September 11, 2023, at 7;30 – 9:30pm, Jim McGrath will be speaking about the Berkeley Waterfront for the Environmental Concerns Speaker Series. This will include the Berkeley Pier, a possible ferry service to San Francisco and other park issues. See you over Zoom!

Email to join us on Sunday, September 10. Come and represent the League for one or two hours registering voters and explaining why we love the League. Enjoy the parade and chat with some of the hundreds of people who flock to the stroll. The frequent praise of the League and the interesting questions, keep you engaged and busy. We’ll be among the vendors, entertainers, food booths, and government & nonprofit agencies whose booths line the Stroll. If you are able to volunteer, please email [email protected].

“Reduce, reuse, then recycle: this was where recycling was intended to fit within the circular economy. Instead, the petrochemical and packaging industries have exploited this fundamental premise and used recycling as a cover to increase plastic production exponentially. The truth is: The onus for solving our plastic pollution crisis isn’t on recyclers; it’s on plastic producers. They are simply making too much plastic, most of which cannot be recycled.” –From the film Chasing Arrows... Learn more!