Newcomer Picnic

Date: Saturday, May 28, 10:00am - Noon  

A Live IN PERSON Event

Let's Get Together!!!!

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Join us for some light food and drink to gather face to face to reconnect, talk about democracy and our League and just learn more about each other.  

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Where:  Martial Cottle Park: 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose 

See a map with our location marked.  Closest parking is just north of the red circle.

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Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring a sun hat to our reserved picnic area and $6 to cover the Santa Clara County Park parking fee per vehicle.  Carpool!!

 

Bring your questions and concerns -- we're ready to welcome you with open arms (real ones!).

Annual Meeting

Date: June 11, 2022 10:00am - Noon 

A Live Online Zoom Event

Electing Officers, Approving Budget and Program

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Once a year, we have a business meeting where all members are invited to listen to a great speaker, and vote to approve how our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization will operate for the coming year.  Come hear Stephanie Doute, the Executive Director of LWV California tell us about what is happening in California!

Lunch With League

Date: May 19, 2022 Noon - 1:00 pm  

A Live Online Zoom Event

Why Isn't California a Democracy?

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Joe Mathews writes a weekly column which appears in 30+ newspapers throughout California, including the Mercury News. He is Innovation Editor at Zocalo Public Square, a media and civic nonprofit organization. Joe was formerly a reporter at the LA Times, Wall Street Journal and Baltimore Sun. He is the co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It,  Barbara Marshman moderated the Q&A following his opening presentation.