Our League in Action!

The League takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause.  Examples include: 
 

• Publishing recommendations on a ballot measure,

• Advocating for or against legislative action by a government agency,

• Providing comment on policies and procedures that impact transparency, public engagement and/or the principles of democracy. 

The League never takes action or advocates on behalf of a candidate or political party.  

Action & Advocacy activities include:
 

• Writing advocacy letters to decision-makers

• Organizing public education events

• Making direct contact with elected officials (i.e. email, phone, individual letters, etc.) by the Board on behalf of the League and/or by individual members prompted by “Time for Action” alerts

• Issuing public statements via media, website, social media, etc.

• Conducting a study in preparation for taking or updating a League position.  

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Priorities for Action/Advocacy

The League set these priorities for the year at the annual meeting in June 2020:
 

• Affordable housing/homelessness prevention

• Climate change/natural resources

• Making democracy work (voter protection and mobilization, election reform, money in politics, redistricting, safety of mail-in ballots)

• Overcoming systemic racism/social injustice

• Analysis of the form of government in City of San José