The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

Elections

Initiatives on the November 2010 ballot.

Election results for the June 8th California Primary for State and Riverside County contests.

Events

2009-2010 Annual Meeting

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 90^thANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

Public Policy

League of Women Voters California has released their positions on 6 November ballot measures.

Riverside County's June 8th Primary Election

12,563 Riverside County voters were temporarily disenfranchised during the June 8th California Primary because of a stated 'miscommunication' between a Moreno Valley post office and the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.

On Friday, July 9, 2010 Riverside's Superior Court, Judge Mac Fisher agreed with the petitioners' argument that the 12,563 votes that were not collected from the Moreno Valley Post Office by the ROV on Election Day should be counted.

LWV NRC sent a letter to the court in support of the petitioners.

State Budget Update

California began the new fiscal year without a budget in place, as legislators and the Governor remained gridlocked over issues of taxing and spending.

The LWVC signed on to a letter calling for protection of the state’s long-term investments in human capital, opposing the 2008-09 corporate tax breaks, and supporting targeted revenue strategies. We advocate a balanced approach to the budget, including new revenues as well as targeted cuts to programs.

Natural Resouces

The League and coalition partners sent a letter to the Senate urging them to reconsider any plans to include expanded offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling in any legislation. Senate offshore drilling May32010 (PDF File)

Tell your Senators to support comprehensive energy legislation that holds energy companies responsible for cleaning up the pollution they emit into our air and water, reduces U.S. dependence on oil, limits carbon pollution, and improves energy efficiency.

Campaign Finance Reform

Partisanship, Obstructionism Block DISCLOSE

In July, The DISCLOSE Act was blocked in the Senate, but the League will continue to put pressure on the Senate to do the right thing.

In an all-out effort to encourage Massachuetts Senator Scott Brown to cast a deciding vote for the DISCLOSE Act, League president Elisabeth MacNamara traveled to MA this month to meet with the press, Senator Brown's office, and League leaders. Although Senator Brown says he's currently opposed, we'll be watching to see if he's persuadable this fall. Likewise, the League is lobbying Senators Snowe and Collins, both past supporters of transparency and co-sponsors of the 2003 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, who could also turn the tide on the much-needed legislation.

Check out more media coverage of the League's work on DISCLOSE, including two op-eds in Maine and Massachusetts.

California State Redistricting

In 2008, California voters approved the creation of an Independent Redistricting Commission of 14 members to draw the lines creating the state's electoral districts. Previously, the legislature drew the districts. The commission will be comprised of California citizens — 5 Democrats, 5 Republicans, and 4 persons who are members of neither major party. The commission must also, among other things, represent California's geographic, racial, and gender make-up

The LWVC has been responding to critics’ misstatements about the redistricting implementation process. We are confident that the process set by the Voters FIRST Act will create a balanced Citizens Redistricting Commission that represents the diversity that is California. .

On the 2010 November ballot, Proposition 27 would completely eliminate the redistricting commission and return the redistricting authority to the backrooms of the legislature, resulting in more gerrymandered districts that serve primarily to help incumbents get reelected. The League strongly opposes this measure

"National Health Reform: Celebrate!! and Continue the Fight"

Debbie LeVeen, PhD, has taught health policy at San Fransisco State University for more than twenty five years. This spring she presented her analysis of the recently passed national health care reform bill to the League of Women Voters of Alameda. Click here to read her concise and comprehensive examination of the legislation.

A new federal website was launched on July 1, 2010. The website is designed to provide individuals with information on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and how it will impact consumers.

Read more about League's advocacy efforts on our Public Policy page and LWV US and LWV California

Join us! LWV California members at the 2009 State Convention If you would rather donate to our League, it is greatly appreciated.

About Us

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The League is interested in helping citizens become more informed and learn the many ways to influence government on state, national and local levels.

The League is a non-partisan organization that believes responsible government should be resposive to the will of the people, mindful that a democratic government depends on the informed and active participation of its citizens.

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News and Events

League of Women Voters of Northwest Riverside County will hold its next Board Meeting on Monday, August 16th at 7:00 pm at Riverside's YWCA.

We discuss events, studies and action through out the year.

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