Making Democracy Work
Past Events - 2006-2007
| Date & Time | Place | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, July 15, 2006 10am - noon |
USC Institute for Genetic Medicine Art Gallery 2250 Alcazar Street, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA 90033-9075 |
Revolving Door II.
Please join us for the second in our series of informational panels on California's correctional system. Panelists will include a Superior Court Judge, representatives of law enforcement agencies and the Los Angeles County Probation Department, ex-probationaers, and representatives of various community assistance agencies.
Light refreshments will be served. |
| Monday, July 24, 2006 5-6pm |
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Board Room 350 S. Bixel St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 |
Public Forum on City Government Responsibility, Lobbying and Ethics Reform Act.
Join the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in a moderated discussion of the comprehensive ethics reform package that is currently being considered by the Los Angeles City Council for the November 7, 2006 election ballot.
More Information on forum. |
| Monday, September 11, 2006-Thursday, September 28, 2006 |
Various | LWV California Advocacy on State Ballot Propositions. Although the League is nonpartisan, it uses its positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest. The September unit meetings will clarify the League's Action/Advocacy role and discuss its stands on the state and local ballot measures that will appear on the November 7, 2006 ballot. |
| Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
Tri-League Annual Kickoff Breakfast: "Immigration: Policies & Issues".. Tri-League of Women Voters is holding its annual Kickoff Breakfast. Enjoy a delicous buffet breakfast at the scenic Bluewater Grill, followed by a speaker on "Immigration: Policies and Issues." The speaker is Dr. Irene Vasquez, Chair of the Department of Chicano-Chicana Studies at CSU Dominquez Hills. | |
| Monday, October 9, 2006-Friday, October 27, 2006 |
Various | October Unit Meetings - Pros and Cons. A non-partisan and unbiased analysis of the arguments in favor and against the state and local propositions that will appear on the November 7, 2006 ballot. |
| Thursday, October 19, 2006 6:30-8:30PM |
Campus Center Pierce College 6201 Winnetka Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91371 |
Candidate Forum and Pros and Cons Presentation.
Jointly sponsored by the Women's Organization Coalition (American Association of University Women, League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, Business and Professional Women, NOW, and National Women's Political Caucus). Valley candidates for state offices wil speak, and there will be presentations on the major initiatives/bond issues on the November 7 ballot.
Light refreshments will be served. Driving directions: Enter the campus from Victory Blvd onto Mason Ave. Proceed to the stop sign and turn left into Parking Lot 7. The Campus Center is across Olympic Drive from the lot. Campus Map |
| Monday, October 23, 2006 5pm |
Last Day to Register to Vote for General Election on November 7.
Voter registration forms, required for first-time voters or those who have moved since last registering, are due at the Office of Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder.
Learn more about voter registration. | |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2006 5:30PM |
National Center for the Preservation of Democracy 111 N. Central Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Loose Ends: Los Angeles Government in the 21st Century.
A conversation with
Introduced by Dr. Jane Pisano, President of The John Randoph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and President, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Reception 5:30 PM. Program 6:30 PM. FREE. Limited seating. RSVP to rsvp@causeconnect.net or call (213) 972-0884. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles through the generosity of The Gas Company, a Sempra Utility, and Aviva and Dean Weiner of O'Melveny & Myers. |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2006 7am-8pm |
Your polling place | Statewide General Election.
Be sure to Vote!
Visit SmartVoter, LWVC's award-wining website, for information about candidates and propositions. |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2006-Friday, November 17, 2006 Various |
Various | November Unit Meetings.
Learn about the OneCareNow Campaign
There will be a discussion of SB 840, the California Health Insurance Reliability Act.
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| Thursday, January 11, 2007 9:30AM-2:00PM |
Tillman Water Reclamation Center Conference Room 6100 Woodley Ave Van Nuys CA 91406 |
2007-2008 Program Planning.
This meeting will feature presentations on our current program activities and planning for future program including advocacy, education or study. This is the time at which positions are reviewed, and members suggest studies the League should undertake next year.
Reservations required. Because of security requirements at this facility you will need to make a reservation in advance and provide your automobile license number. RSVP by January 5 to Margie Engel at positions@lwvlosangeles.org Get more details. |
| Saturday, January 27, 2007 9:30AM-3:00PM |
Loyola Law School Merrifield Hall 919 Albany St. Los Angeles, CA 90015 |
Judicial Indepedence: Why Should You Care?.
Is justice for sale? Are politicians influencing the appointment of judges? Are special interest groups and attack ads pressuring judges to conform? Learn the answers to these and other important questions about judicial independence at this forum.
This forum will feature panel discussions with distinguished trial and appellate court judges, academics, attorneys, and other experts. Panelists will include Justices Joan Dempsey Klein, Norman Epstein, and Candace Cooper of the Court of Appeal, former Attorney General John Van de Kamp, and former California Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso. The luncheon will feature Justice Carlos Moreno of the California Supreme Court as the keynote speaker. Sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Beach Cities, Glendale/Burbank, Pasadena Area, and Torrance, and by the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Reservations required by January 12. $30 registration fee includes lunch and parking. If there is space available on the day of the event, there will be an additional $25 charge for registration at the door. MCLE credit available for an additional charge. See flyer here for complete information, including registration form, speaker bios, and directions, or contact the LWV of Los Angeles at (213) 368-1616. |
| Monday, February 5, 2007-Thursday, February 22, 2007 various |
various | February Unit Meetings - Pros and Cons. The February Unit Meetings will feature a presentation on Measures L and M that will be on the ballot in the March 7 Municipal Election for the City of Los Angeles. There will also be a discussion of the ongoing national League study of Homeland Security. |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:00-9:30PM |
Omni Hotel 251 S Olive St Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Carrie Chapman Catt Leadership Awards Dinner. Save the date for the annual awards dinner sponsored by the Education Fund of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles. |
| Monday, March 5, 2007-Thursday, March 22, 2007 Various |
Various | March Unit Meetings - Los Angeles City Finance.
Are your curious about how Los Angeles decides which streets get paved first? Learn the answer to this and more at the March Unit Meetings.
A presentation by a member of the League's Study Committee on Los Angeles City Finance will cover some of the basics surrounding the city budget: its transparency, where the money comes from, where the money goes, why land use has become a victim of the city and state financial structure, how decisions are made regarding street and sidewalk maintenance and repair, and why the budget study committee will focus on the city's retirement benefits for the second part of its study. |
| Monday, April 9, 2007-Friday, April 27, 2007 Various |
Various | April Unit Meetings - Community College Bonds A and AA. In 2001 and 2003 Los Angeles voters approved bond measures A and AA. These bonds provided over $2 million in funding to be used for capital improvements for the colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. The LWVLA Community College Study Committee will present information on the status of this extensive program, how this funding is being used at each college, Los Angeles Community College District governance, and citizen oversight. |
| Thursday, May 3, 2007 5:30PM |
Women's City Club 160 North Oakland Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 |
Can We Make Sense of the Immigration Debate.
Sponsored by the Pasadena Area League of Women Voters.
Professor Emeritus Elliott Barkan, of California State University, San Bernardino and retired Judge Darlene Seligman will speak |
| Monday, May 14, 2007-Thursday, May 24, 2007 Various |
Various | May Unit Meetings - Homeland Secuity in Los Angeles.
How are Department of Homeland Security funds being used in Los Angeles and are these efforts making our communities safer?
A core mission of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is to enhance the ability of State, local governments and citizens to prepare, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks and other disasters. During the last three years LWVLA has participated in a national project sponsored by the League of Women Voters, HOW IS HOMELAND SECURITY WORKING AT HOME? The focus of the project this year has been to look at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) program objectives, how the funds are allocated, and how they are being used in Los Angeles. LWVLA project findings will be presented at this meeting. |
| Friday, May 18, 2007-Sunday, May 20, 2007 All day |
Doubletree Hotel 3100 Camino Del Rio Court Bakersfield, California 93308 |
Rally in the Valley. Biennial Convention of the League Of Women Voters of California |
| Saturday, June 16, 2007 9:00 AM |
Los Angeles City Hall Bradley Tower 200 North Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 |
Flex Your Power in the Tower.
The Annual Meeting of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles will take place in the Bradley Tower of City Hall, starting at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 16. Business to be transacted will include approval of next year's program and budget, and approval of changes to the League's local positions. Over lunch members will discuss one of many "Hot Topic" issues - from immigration to health care to city finance.
Registration in advance is required. Free parking available. Registration form and driving directions. |
