| Helping Make Democracy Work! | | The Voter
Newsletter for
LWV Los Altos-Mountain View
November 1, 2022 | | In this Issue:
- Prepare to vote
- One-time and Ongoing Events
- Our League Supports Prop 1
- Vote with the League
| | | Are you ready to vote?
Check out these helpful hints to make sure.
| | Watch Candidate Forums
Hear from the candidates where they stand on the important issues impacting our communities and then decide.
| | | Learn about the Ballot Measures
2 League Ways
The following information is part of our education mission to provide you with the nonpartisan unbiased information that you can use to make informed choices when you vote. See below for two League ways to research the seven state-wide ballot measures.
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Enter your address to get a personalized list of candidates and ballot measures, including biographies, top priorities, who supports each candidate, and large contributors. It contains in-depth information on the seven state-wide measures, their pros and cons, who supports and opposes and the major contributors to the pro/con sides.
| | | Upcoming and Ongoing Events | One Time Events
Election Misinformation Webinar Series – Session 3: How to Debunk Misinformation
- Once you’ve learned how to verify information, you can help stop the spread of misinformation by practicing effective debunking strategies and engaging in productive conversations without confrontation.
- Tuesday, November 1, 2022, 2:00 pm
- Hosted by The New Literacy Project, in partnership with the League of Women Voters.
- Learn more and register: Election Misinformation Session 3.
Policing: What Should We Do to Ensure Fair Treatment
- Part II: What Should We Do to Ensure Fair Treatment and Keep Neighborhoods Safe for Everyone?
- Saturday, November 12, 1:30 to 3:00pm (Virtual)
- Hosted by the Leagues of Santa Clara County Civil Discourse Committee
- To learn more and register: Policing
World Affairs Council and Los Altos Library present: Can Peace Be Preserved Across the Taiwan Strait
Taiwan lies at the heart of the growing confrontation between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC), and it remains the only issue that could plausibly trigger a war between the two countries.
The speaker is Kharis Templeman, Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and a lecturer at the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University. His areas of expertise include democratic transitions and consolidations, comparative parties and elections, and the politics of Taiwan.
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Ongoing Meetings
Board Meeting
- Monday, November 7, 2022, 7:00 - 9:00pm (Virtual)
- Contact Karin Bricker for instructions on joining this Zoom meeting.
Housing Committee Meeting
- Monday, November 14, 2022, 7:00 - 9:00 pm (Virtual)
- Contact Sue Russell, Housing Committee, for instructions on joining this Zoom meeting.
- To learn about our housing-related activities: Housing Committee
Book Group
- Next meeting: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
- Book: The Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey Robin
- Contact Sue Graham to confirm interest and get a Zoom link or meeting location.
- To learn about our reading group: Book Club
Voter Services
- Thursday, December 1, 2022, 3:00-4:00 pm (Virtual)
- Contact Pamela Baird for instructions to join this Zoom meeting.
- To learn about our voter activities: Voter Service Committee
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The League of Women Voters advocates for or against issues and policies in the public interest which are consistent with our positions and have been thoroughly studied. At election time, this advocacy is kept separate from our voter education work where the League provides nonpartisan information to the public through candidate forums and unbiased ballot measure analysis. The League does not support or oppose candidates or political parties.
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Our League urges a "Yes" vote on Proposition 1
Read our president's Letter to the Editor printed in the Mountain View Voice urging voters to support Proposition 1.
| Vote with the League
Ballot Recommendations from the LWVC
This year, the LWVC has taken positions in Support of two of the seven state propositions:
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court held that the U.S. Constitution does not protect the right to abortion. While access to abortion is no longer federally protected and is under attack across the country, we can safeguard access in California. Proposition 1 will amend the California Constitution to enshrine the fundamental right to choose an abortion, use or refuse contraceptives (birth control), and make individual decisions on reproductive health. These rights are consistent with existing state laws and our state constitutional rights to privacy and equal protection.
PROP 31: YES OR NO TO BANNING FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS (Support)
In 2020, California passed a law banning the in-person sale of flavored tobacco products, like candy-flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, at stores and vending machines. Sellers violating the law would be subject to criminal misdemeanor prosecution. A YES vote on Prop 31 is a vote to keep the ban in place. More than two million middle and high school students in the U.S. use e-cigarettes which deliver large doses of addictive nicotine. In California, 96 percent of high school e-cigarette users choose flavored products.
The LWVC was either "Neutral" or took "No Position" on the other five propositions. To learn more about all seven decisions read: LWVC Ballot Recommendations
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