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LWV Los Altos-Mountain View

January 1, 2023

In this Issue:

Program Planning
One-time Events
Ongoing Events
Take Action

Upcoming and Ongoing Events

Happy

New

Year!

Prepare for Program Planning

Join us for this annual in-person meeting to discuss our League's priorities for the 2023-2024 year.

Saturday, February 11, 2023, 10:00am -12:30 pm
Location: TBD
Meeting will be followed by a catered lunch.

Please let us know if you are coming. Contact Sue Graham

One Time Events

NATO Expansion, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the Future of European Security

Since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, scholars and practitioners have debated the importance of NATO’s post-Cold War enlargement in triggering the war.

Wednesday, January 4, 2023 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Doors open 6:30
Co-sponsored by Peninsula Chapter, World Affairs Council and Los Altos Public Library. More information: https://www.worldaffairs.org/our-programs/chapters/peninsula-chapter
Questions? Contact Katie Zoglin, LWV Government: peninsula@worldaffairs.org.

Stanford Visiting Scholar James Goldgeier will explain the roots and implications of this consequential NATO policy and what it means for the future.

Know Your Rights: Public Meetings in California

The First Amendment Coalition’s open-government experts will provide an in-depth presentation on your rights to access public meetings in California.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023, 12:00-1:00 pm
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of California
To Register: Know Your Rights

Ongoing Meetings

Board Meeting

Monday, January 2, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00pm (Virtual)
Contact Karin Bricker for instructions on joining this Zoom meeting.

Housing Committee Meeting

Monday, January 9, 2023, 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
The Housing Committee will host the Valley Transportation Authority, who will present and take input for the Valley Transportation Plan 2050 and the Visionary Network. Please join us to give your suggestions on how county transportation in-general and local bus service in-particular can be improved.

Book Group

Next meeting: Saturday, January, 28, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Book: Lady Justice:Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America by Dahlia Lithwick
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, January 26, 2023, 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

Take Action

Climate Corner

Can league members and homeowners play a larger and more significant role in slowing climate change?

Yes! One league member writes about her experience switching to all electric heating and cooling in their small home in Mountain View.

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