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League of Women Voters of Berkeley Albany Emeryville News - June 29, 2022

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June 30, 2022

From: League of Women Voters of Berkeley Albany Emeryville

Are you interested in defending and expanding democratic freedoms, empowering voters and giving back to your community? If so, drop in at a team or committee meeting to get plugged in! All meetings are listed on the calendar. If you are ready to join, click here. To learn more, contact [email protected]

Team leaders will be contacting members who recently expressed interest in their respective teams. But you can also contact team leaders directly; see more!

JUNETEENTH IN BERKELEY & ALBANY!

It was a perfect day to celebrate with street festivals in Albany and Berkeley.

In Berkeley it was very warm but under the League tent it was cool and breezy. We were surrounded by the marvelous smells from the food booths, music, and a parade of people fantastic to watch. See more!

SPRING INTERNS GAIN KNOWLEDGE & GROW WITH LWVBAE!

Some interns also helped with the League’s virtual candidate forums for the Alameda County Election. They discussed the importance of local races and how those elections relate to national politics. Others reflected on their experience working with the League. Climate intern Jaden Shochet shared that she “…learned what getting things done on a local level actually looks like.” See more!

THE ANNUAL MEETING PANEL & BUSINESS REPORT

The topic at the LWV Berkeley Albany Emeryville 2022 Annual Meeting was “Addressing Public Safety in Berkeley, Albany, and Emeryville”.  Nancy O’Malley, District Attorney of Alameda County, opened the meeting by zeroing in on the problem of mass shootings and discussing the programs put in place to deter gun violence during her tenure.   Her office has gathered statistics on firearms into a report titled “Guns in Alameda County...read more!

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