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The Voter

Newsletter for

LWV Los Altos-Mountain View

November 1, 2024

In this Issue:

Election Events
League News
Take Action
Ongoing Events

Election Events

Recordings for Election Forums

Five days remain until November 5!

Still deciding about candidates or propositions? The LWV LAMV website has recordings of all our candidate forum events on our website.

Go to All Election Events or.

Hear from the candidates

Los Altos City Council

MVLA High School Board

Mountain View City Council

CA Assembly District #23

Mountain View Whisman School Board

El Camino Healthcare

—-Hosted by other Leagues —-

SCC Board of Education #1

SCC Board of Supervisors #5

Congressional District #16

Learn about the Ballot Measures

Unbiased presentation of state and local ballot measures by League member Pete Stahl who explained each measure, outlined pros and cons, and answered questions.

More about the Ballot Measures

Not much time? See link to unbiased ballot measure analysis by LWV California and Easy Voter Guides.

League News

From LWVC…

Voter Outreach – Why It’s Difficult and How to Overcome

The news media is constantly talking about turning out voters in the 2024 election. Are you wondering why it is so hard to get some communities to vote in a highly contested, high stakes election?

Since 2022, the LWVC has led a coalition to push for state funding in California for voter outreach, focusing on communities with historically low turnout. These communities often face underinvestment in voter engagement. LWVC announces a new study – just released – by the Data for Social Good, that outlines strategies for creating more equitable voter engagement by using an equity-focused funding model.

You can read their report here.

From LWVLAMV...

Highlights from Observer Notes for Los Altos City Council meetings – July and August 2024

Councilmember Neysa Fligor and Mayor Jonathan Weinberg have formed a subcommittee to explore a potential Childcare Subsidy Program similar to those in Mountain View and Palo Alto.
City Council continues to draft potential maps for new district elections.
Parking Plazas 7 and 8 are considered for housing and underground parking.

and Highlights from Observer Notes for September 2024

Twenty-five diseased apricot trees to be removed from behind the police station.
Part of the environmental Reach Code on hold until 2025
City Council continues to work on city maps to define areas of common interest for new city voting districts.

Take Action

Five days remain until November 5!

Please don't delay. Return your ballots to the Registrar of Voters.

Best bet to make sure your vote is counted?

Find your closest Drop Box or Voter Center.

Locations can be found with your ballot.

Ongoing Events

Housing Committee Meeting

Monday, November 18, 7p.m. - note date change
Contact Sue Russell, Housing Committee, for instructions to join Zoom meetings.
To learn about our housing-related activities: Housing Committee

Voter Services

Thursday, November 21, 3pm
Contact Karin Bricker for instructions to join Zoom meetings.
To learn about our voter activities: Voter Service Committee

Book Group

Saturday, November 23, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Book: Lovely One, A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson
Contact Sue Graham to confirm interest and get the meeting location.
To learn about our reading group: Book Club

Board Meeting

Monday, November 4, 7p.m.
Contact president@lwvlamv.org for information about meetings.

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