| Helping Make Democracy Work! | | The Voter
Newsletter for
LWV Los Altos-Mountain View
July 1, 2025 | | In this Issue:
- League News
- Take Action
- Ongoing Events
| | | | From LWV Los Altos Mountain View Area... | | Save the Date
League’s Annual Summer Social!
Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Please email president@lwvlamv.org to RSVP and get the address. | | | | Santa Clara County-Wide League Book Club Meeting
The five Santa Clara County Leagues thought it would be fun to have a one-off book club meeting of members and friends from the five leagues to gather and discuss a more hopeful book.
- Factfulness - Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling
- Sunday, August 10, 2025, 3:00-5:00 pm
- Saratoga Library,13650 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
Join us to meet and chat with other League members from our county who love books and care about our democracy. Organized by the membership chairs of the Leagues of Santa Clara County. | | | Democracy in Your Hands Series | June – October 2025
Our nation is in a constitutional crisis. Now more than ever, it's critical that League members have the tools they need to mobilize their communities to defend our democracy. To help Leagues prepare, LWV is facilitating two upcoming training opportunities:
Democracy in Your Hands Series | June – October 2025
The virtual training series includes five key topics, outlining how Leagues can activate and mobilize their communities in this rapidly changing political environment and make a lasting impact. Members are welcome to attend any of the following sessions, occurring through the summer and early fall.
- Jun. 18, 11am ET | Understanding Media Literacy: How to Stay Informed, Engaged, and in the Know (recorded)
- Jul. 23, 11am ET | Championing Issues That Matter Most to You
- Aug. 20, 12:30pm ET | Understand the Three Branches of Government
- Sept. 17, 11am ET | Working With Local Election Officials to Anchor Change
- Oct. 22, 3:30pm ET | Building Coalitions to Amplify Action
Register now.
Defending democracy is demanding much of us in these times, but we are all in this together. | From LWVC...
Helen Hutchinson, LWVC interim president, speaks about the biennial state convention in San Diego, June 2025.
Dora Rose, LWVC Deputy Director and Chief Lobbyist, delivered one of the most powerful speeches we have ever heard from the League. She laid out what we are up against:
“The foundations of American democracy are under attack. Not in the abstract. Not someday. But now. Today. With military force deployed against civilians in our own backyard. We are witnessing a full-scale effort to erode the very principles that have guided this country for over two centuries. One person, one vote. Equal justice under law. Government by and for the people.”
Our work in California is so critical. In a time when democracy is being threatened across the world, California is both a target and a beacon. The attacks here are real, and so is the opportunity to lead. At the state League, we are not just defending against rollbacks. We are advancing a vision of inclusive, transparent, and equitable democracy. One where every voice counts and every vote is protected. And the nation is looking at us to lead. Dora says it best:
“Here in California, we’ve seen bills straight from the Project 2025 playbook meant to roll back our progress. Bills to end universal vote-by-mail, repeal the Voter’s Choice Act, require strict voter ID, demand documentary proof of citizenship, and reject ballots not received by Election Day, even if mailed on time. And we have worked to kill every one of them.”
Dora’s words reminded us that this moment demands more than resilience. It demands resolve.
See the video of Dora Rose’s speech.
| Renewal Time for Many Members
Have you seen the LWV LAMV memo making it easy to renew? Is it time for you to renew?
June 30th is the traditional day that most League memberships will expire. Not only can you renew but also give an extra donation to fight against the crisis in voting and other important values for LWV. See the article from Helen Hutchinson above. Take action.
LWVUS has taken over membership and dues collection, so your renewal experience will be a bit different from the past. You can watch a 2 minute video on how to renew using the national member portal. Renewal Video
If your membership expires at the end of the month, you likely received a renewal reminder from LWVUS. Thank you to those who have already renewed. For those who have not, now is a good time. You can renew online using the following link: Renew your membership
Note: you can make a donation to our League on the second screen using the drop down list to select our League.
If you have questions, please contact Lisa McLain at memberships@lwvlamv.org. |
Housing Committee Meeting
Voter Services
Book Group
- Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
- Book: An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Contact Karin Bricker at bookclub@lwvlamv.org to confirm interest and get the meeting location.
- To learn about our reading group: Book Club
Board Meeting
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