From LWV Los Altos Mountain View…

Program Planning Thank You

On Saturday, February 10, 2024 the League's members joined for the annual program planning meeting. This year, we discussed priorities for the coming year. The membership supported a continuing focus on making democracy work (voter education and registration), housing/homelessness, and climate change. Please let me know if you are interested in volunteering some time in any of these areas.

The membership also supported the national League of Women Voters continued focus on making democracy work: voting rights, improving elections, money in politics, redistricting, and abolishing the electoral college.  For more information on the Campaign for Making Democracy Work, go to:  https://www.lwv.org/making-democracy-work.

Thank you to all who took part in decision-making,

Katie Zoglin, President LWVLAMV

Interested in Serving on the Board?

 The Nominating Committee is looking for League members to serve on the Board of Directors beginning July 1, 2024.

If you'd like to become more involved with our chapter by serving on the Board please email Sally Ahnger, Nominating Committee Chair, at nominating@lwvlamv.org before Monday, February19, 2024. We can talk about what is involved with being on the Board and where your interests lie.

To serve on the Board, you must be a League member and available to attend monthly board meetings (mix of virtual and in-person). Meetings are currently the first Monday of the month at 7:00pm. Most board members spend an average of 1-2 hours a week on League activities depending on their role. 

Observer Reports from LWV LAMV

Read our latest Observer Report from Los Altos where the City Council

• discussed modifications to the six areas of emphasis in the Five-Year Strategic Goals for the city.
• amended the City’s Tree Protection Regulations in order to preserve the City’s tree canopy and to help meet climate adaptation goals.
  

Read our latest Observer Report from Los Altos School District where the Board

• received notice that students in the Los Altos School District performed above state averages in math, language arts and sciences. Work still needs to be done to help disadvantaged students.
  
• looked over plans for the 10th school site on California Avenue in Mountain View. Next steps are an Environmental Impact Review and request for quotes from contractors.

Climate Solutions

LWV and Climate Change - Zoom at Noon

What does climate change have to do with a voting rights and government organization? Climate change affects all levels of the ecosystem, which in turn affects all of human society. Governmental policy change is imperative to address the urgent threat that is climate change.

• Monday, February 19, 2024,12 noon Mountain time (11am Pacific time)
• To join Zoom Meeting, contact Donna Davies for information and access.
• Keep these handy: Meeting ID: 312 766 8091 and Passcode: 129765 

Diz Swift, PhD Geology, will highlight the interconnectivity of climate change, society, and government, and describe the advocacy and education on climate that the League of Women Voters is advancing.

Understanding the US Forest Service’s Project Planning Process

 LWV Forest and Wildfire Team member Maria Benech will lead a discussion to learn about the process required for the Forest Service to do a project, focusing on processes mandated under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

• Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 11 AM Pacific time
• For the webinar REGISTER HERE

Ms. Benech spent over 36 years as a land manager with the USFS and has been the Interdisciplinary Team Leader for dozens of NEPA analyses. She hopes to help people understand how and when to participate during the project planning process and thereby be more effective in influencing agency decisions