Join Hands Off! March in Mountain View on April 5

The League of Women Voters  is joining partners on April 5 for Hands Off!. Mobilize in response to the current administration’s attacks on our democracy, basic rights, and overreach of power. Join the event in Mountain View with Together We Will beginning at the corner of San Antonio and El Camino Real and marching to Grant Rd starting at 11:30 am.

Possible messages for placards:

• Hands Off Our Democracy
• Hands Off Our Public Schools
• Hands Off Our Health Care
• Hands Off Our Bodies

Get More Active With the League!

• Government Director on the Board  
• Nominating Committee for next year  
• recruiting for the Voter Services Director on the County League Board

If you're interested in learning more about the available opportunities, please email Sally Ahnger or speak to any member of the Nominating Committee: Sally Ahnger, Fiona Walter, Jan Pepper, Ellen Wheeler and Kevin Ma.

A Dangerous Attempt to Silence American Voters

President Trump just signed an executive order that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ authority to run elections. 

This order is a shameful attack on American voters — particularly women voters — and their right to participate in our democracy. The League will pursue all avenues in fighting against this dangerous order. Here is LWVUS President Celina Stewart’s letter:

“The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's signed executive order, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” that threatens Americans’ freedom to vote and tramples states’ constitutional authority to run their own elections.  

“Let’s keep it real: this order is not about protecting elections; it is about making it harder for voters — particularly women voters — to participate in them,” said Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of the League of Women Voters of the United States. “This executive order is an assault on our republic and a dangerous attempt to silence American voters. The President continues to overstep his authority and brazenly disregard settled law in this country. To be very clear — the League of Women Voters is prepared to fight back and defend our democracy.  

 “The President can’t unilaterally change election law,” said Marcia Johnson, Chief Counsel for the League of the Women Voters of the United States. “This order is not only an attack on American voters’ fundamental freedom to vote, it is also plainly unlawful. The League is committed to working with our partners and legal advocates to pursue all avenues in fighting back against this dangerous order, and we will use every tool at our disposal to defend voters from unjust restrictions on their freedom to vote.”

LWVC Opposes AB 85 - Law enforcement: cooperation with immigration authorities

Trump deported hundreds of Venezuelans under an archaic 18th-century wartime law that denies due process. This is a blatant disregard for fundamental rights.

Right now, we are facing an alarming attack on immigrant rights in our own backyard. In a letter, LWVC strongly opposes AB 85, a bill that would require local law enforcement to notify federal immigration authorities when undocumented individuals complete their sentences, and to share information about transfers and holds.

AB 85 is a broad and vague mandate that would apply to anyone with any felony conviction, including low-level and nonviolent offenses and those who have already completed their sentences. The law would turn our communities into pipelines for deportation. (adapted from message by Gloria Chun Hoo, VP Advocacy and Program, 3/15/25)

The bill is scheduled to be heard by the Assembly Public Safety committee on April 8. Contact the committee here. Use part of the LWVC letter (see above) to oppose this bill.