| Helping Make Democracy Work! | | The Voter
Newsletter for
LWV Los Altos-Mountain View
April 1, 2023 | | In this Issue:
- League News
- Upcoming Events
- Ongoing Events
- Take Action
| | | Nominating Committee Looking for Volunteers | The Nominating Committee is beginning its search for League members to serve on our board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 and ending June 30, 2024. If you would like to join our board or suggest someone else, please email our Nominating Committee Chair, Sally Ahnger at nominating@lwvlamv.org
To serve on the board, you must be a League member and available to attend monthly board meetings (currently some are in person and others on Zoom).
Most board members spend an average of 2-3 hours a week on League activities depending on their role.
There will be seasoned board members to help you, no matter what job you choose. | | | Upcoming and Ongoing Events | One Time Events
The Civil Rights Trail - LWVLAMV Event
Step in the history of the civil rights movement - an educational journey through the American South. See its impact on American society.
- Wednesday, April 5, 6:30-7:30pm
- Mountain View Public Library, 1st Floor Program Room, 585 Franklin St, Mountain View, CA 94041
- To register: The Civil Rights Trail and view: Event flyer
- Hosted by Mountain View Public Library and LWV Los Altos Mountain View
Grace Mah will discuss the rich history of the civil rights movement and the lasting effects of the slave trade on our nation's history. With an immersive and interactive approach, this talk aims to provide a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs of the African American community in the pursuit of equality and justice.
The program is facilitated by the League of Women Voters. Advanced registration recommended but walk-ins are welcome.
How Did COVID-19 Begin and Why It Matters
More than three years later, we still do not know how one of the most catastrophic global health events of our lifetime began.
- Wednesday April 5, 2023, Doors Open 6:30, Program 7:00 p.m.
- Los Altos Public Library
- 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos
- Reminder: Santa Clara County still requires everyone to wear face masks.
- A program of the World Affairs Council: https://www.worldaffairs.org/events/event/2260
David A. Relman, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stanford University, suggests that both major hypotheses, a natural “spillover” event from animal to human and an accidental laboratory-associated infection, remain plausible; neither can be ruled out. What kinds of information can we expect to find that would provide greater clarity about the origins of the pandemic?
US Abortion War 2023: A CA Perspective - LWV PA Event
In addition to the flurry of abortion bans enacted in 2022, the US witnessed the highest number of abortion protections ever passed. Fully one-quarter of these were enacted in California. What does it mean to be an abortion-friendly state in a country where almost half of the states have banned abortion or are likely to do so?
- Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
- REGISTER NOW
- For more information check the LWV Event Calendar.
Michelle Oberman, JD, U Santa Clara, is an international expert on the impact of abortion regulation in countries with widely divergent abortion laws. In this talk, she will share findings from her current research. How does and doesn’t California’s commitment to reproductive justice alter that landscape?
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Ongoing Meetings
Board Meeting
- Monday, April 3, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00pm (in-person)
- Contact Karin Bricker for information about location.
Housing Committee Meeting
- Monday, April 10, 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
Voter Services
Book Group
- Saturday, May, 27, 2023, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
- Book: TBD
- Contact Sue Graham to confirm interest and get the meeting location.
- To learn about our reading group: Book Club
| Climate Solutions
Do you want your investments to be a force for good in the world? Do you want your money to help reduce carbon and methane emissions?
Did you know those index and managed funds you hold might be funding coal mining? Financing new oil well drilling? Expanding natural gas pipelines?
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