Making Democracy Work
Past Events - 2005-2006
| Date & Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, September 12, 2005-Thursday, September 22, 2005 |
Various | September Unit Meetings.
LVW Los Angeles County Land Use Study and Consensus.
For background, see the LWV LAC newsletter. |
| Monday, October 3, 2005-Thursday, October 27, 2005 Various |
Various. | October Unit Meetings. Hot Topics / Cold Facts. A discussion of the measures on the November special election ballot. |
| Monday, October 17, 2005 2:00-3:30pm |
University of Southern California Davidson Conference Center 3415 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90089-0871 |
Proposition Exposition.
Sponsored USC California Policy Institute.
Cosponsors: League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, California Common Cause, and the Commonowealth Club RSVP: (213) 252-4550 or ca-info@commoncause.org. |
| Saturday, October 22, 2005 10am - noon |
Loyola Marymount University Ahmanson Auditorium In University Hall 1 LMU Drive (off Lincoln Ave) Los Angeles, CA 90045 |
Hot Topics / Cold Facts.
A Balanced Forum on California's November 8th Ballot Measures
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and Common Cause of California RSVP to: (213) 252-4550 or ca-info@commoncause.org Driving Directions: 405, Jefferson Exit west to Lincoln, left (south) to the fountain. University Hall is first building on LMU Drive. Parking available in garage structure, take elevator to ground floor, go through atrium, left to the end for the auditorium. Wheelchair accessible. |
| Monday, October 24, 2005 All day |
Countywide | Last Day to Register to Vote for Special Election on November 8. For more information, visit Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters. |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2005 12:15-1:15pm |
UCLA College of Law, Room 1430 385 Charles E. Young Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095-1476 |
Behind the Props.
An All Access Pass to November 8th's Propositions
73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79. 80 (Pros & Cons)
Sponsors: California UCLA College of Law, California Common Cause, LWVLA, UCLA Critical Race Studies Program, UCLA Program in Business Law and Policy, and UCLA Evan Frankel Environmental Law and Policy Program RSVP Required: (213) 252-4550 or ca-info@commoncause.org |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2005-Thursday, November 17, 2005 various |
Various | Local Voices: Citizen Conversations on Civil Liberties and Secure Communities. The Local Voices project is a national initiative to foster a public dialogue about the balance between civil liberties and homeland security. Come learn about and discuss the findings from a recently released report that presents national and local views on topics including; secret searches, granting law enforcement additional authority to access personal records, preserving a system of checks and balances, and other related issues. The program will also include a comparison of the PATRIOT Act reauthorization bills that have been passed by the House of Representatives and reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Locations and times |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2005 7am-8pm |
Various | California Special Election on 8 Ballot Propositions. Be sure to vote in this special election. Find your polling location here. |
| Thursday, November 10, 2005 12-2pm |
Millenium Biltmore Hotel 506 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90071-2607 |
What's News? The Changing Face of the Media.
"The emerging 'blogosphere' is a threat to the mainstream media as a news source." (Walter Cronkite)
How will the public get what they need to formulate educated opinions on current affairs and to become informed voters? A luncheon and panel discussion featuring: Andres Martinez, Editorial Page Editor, Los Angeles Times, Kevin Roderick, freelance writer/editor and creator/ publisher of the website L.A. Observed, and Bill Boyarsky, lecturer in journalism at USC's Annenberg School for Communication. Cost: $60 general admisstion, $50 LWVLA members. Registration Form (PDF) Sponsored by the Education Fund of LWVLA. |
| Saturday, November 19, 2005 9:30am-noon |
Buena Vista Branch Burbank Library 300 N. Buena Vista St. Burbank, CA 91505 |
Preparing for Smart Growth in Land Use.
A forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles County.
Land use planning in Los Angeles County - what will our future look like? |
| Friday, December 16, 2005 11:30am-1:30pm |
League Office 3250 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1005 Los Angeles, CA 90010 |
Holiday Party. Members are invited to join the Board of Directors for a holiday luncheon. |
| Monday, January 9, 2006-Friday, January 27, 2006 various |
various | State Energy Study.
Join a discussion on the recent study on energy done by the League of Women Voters of California. We will be working to reach consensus on a new state position on energy. Locations and times.
There will also be a League Day on energy on January 28 sponsored by the County League. |
| Saturday, January 28, 2006 10am-2pm |
Taix Restaurant 1911 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026 |
County League Day. Meeting on energy policy. Includes lunch. |
| Saturday, February 4, 2006 8:30am-5:30pm |
USC Davidson Center 3415 South Figueroa Los Angeles, CA 90089 |
Voting Rights Act Conference.
Learn more about the Federal Voting Rights Act, an important piece of civil right legislation, some provisions of which will expire in 2007. This all-day conference is sponsored by more than 20 civic and community organizations including the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and the League of Women Voters of California. It will include sessions on the history of the act and training to mobilize for reauthorization.
For more information call 1 (866) 952-4222 or (213) 747-7606, ext. 138, e-mail info@calvec.org, or visit the California Voting Empowerment Circle website. |
| Monday, February 13, 2006-Friday, February 24, 2006 various |
various | National Program Planning. The unit meetings this month will review all of the positions of the National League and what actions have been taken in support of these positions--followed by a discussion of our priorities for the next two years. |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6-9:30pm |
Omni Hotel 251 S Olive St Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
"Celebrating Leadership".
Save the date for the annual awards dinner sponsored by the Education Fund of LWVLA.
Awardees: former Los Angeles City Councilman Marvin Braude (Founder's Award), Connie Rice (Civic Leadership), Supervisor Yvonne Brathwaite Burke (Political Leadership), Fran Inman of Majestic Realty (Corporate Leadership), and Tracy Westen and Robert Stern of the Center for Governmental Studies (Voter Participation Leadership) Honorary Co-Chairs: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, and Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca Tickets: $250 ($175 for LWVLA members) Reserve for dinner or purchase ad in tribute book. (PDF) |
| Monday, March 13, 2006-Thursday, March 23, 2006 |
Various | March Unit Meetings - How Is Homeland Security Working at Home?. The Local Voices: Homeland Security project, is a League of Women Voters national initiative. Leagues have been interviewing local officials, schools, businesses and community members who have responsibility for planning or implementing homeland security and/or emergency responses. Join us as we share what we have learned about the emergency preparations in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas. Find out what the government can and cannot do and what responsibilities individuals and local organizations have in these emergencies. |
| Thursday, March 16, 2006 7-8:30pm |
Glendale Public Library Auditorium 222 East Harvard Street Glendale, CA 91205 |
Openness in Government: Looking for the Sunshine. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Glendale/Burbank. |
| Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:30AM-2:30PM |
Almansor Court 700 Almansor Street Alhambra, CA 91801 |
LWV Los Angeles County Convention.
Susan Lerner, Executive Director, California Clean Money, will give the keynote address on "Clean Money, AB 583."
Registration form and details. Members who wish to serve as delegates should contact Nima, 213-368-1616. |
| Monday, April 10, 2006-Thursday, April 27, 2006 |
various | April Unit Meetings. The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles is developing a brief presentation that provides information on how our local K-14 schools are currently being funded. The material is intended to help de-mystify the funding process and provide background information that will allow voters to make informed decisions. The presentation will address federal, state, local and private sources of funding and the processes used to allocate funds to LAUSD and the Los Angeles Community College District. Join us and provide us with your feedback on the materials. |
| Saturday, April 22, 2006 9:30AM-noon |
LA County MTA Building - Board Room 1 Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
League Day - How is Homeland Security Working at Home?.
How Prepared Are You? How Prepared Is Los Angeles to
Respond to a Large Scale Disaster?
This community education forum will present important findings from the League's interviews with local officials and community members that have responsibility for security, emergency preparedness, and response. A panel of speakers representing local government, first responders, the Los Angeles Unified School District, local utilities, and community organizations will talk about how prepared our community is to respond to a regional emergency. Join us and find out what the government can and cannot do and what responsibilities individuals have in these emergencies. |
| Monday, May 8, 2006-Thursday, May 25, 2006 Various |
Various | May Unit Meetings.
Join us for a briefing on the propositions on the June 6, 2006, ballot.
There will also be a guest speaking on the California Clean Money Campaign, as well as an update on the federal Voting Rights Act, which is up for renewal soon. |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2006 6:30 PM |
Colfax Elementary School 11724 Addison Street Valley Village, CA 91607 |
Town Hall on Clean Money. Join Los Angeles City Councilmembers Wendy Greuel, Eric Garcetti, and Bill Rosendahl at a Town Hall forum on clean money programs. Panelists include Bill Boyarsky, Cary Davidson, Susan Lerner, Patt Morrison, and Bob Stern. |
| Monday, May 22, 2006 Various |
Various | Last Day to Register to Vote in Primary Election on June 6. In order to vote you must register if you have not done so before. You must reregister if you have moved or want to change party affiliation. |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2006 7am-8pm |
Various | Election Day. Primary for federal, state, and county offices. Be sure to visit Smart Voter for candidate information. |
| Saturday, June 10, 2006-Tuesday, June 13, 2006 All day |
Minneapolis, MN | League of Women Voters of the United States Convention. Members interested in participating should call the office at (213)368-1616 for details. |
| Saturday, June 17, 2006 9:00-2:00pm |
Los Angeles City Hall 27th Floor 200 North Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Annual Meeting.
Business meeting from 9:00-11:30 followed by a lunch and speakers starting at 12:00.
Guest speakers will be State Senator Alan Lowenthal and Kathay Feng of California Common Cause, who will present an update on key California legislative issues. |
