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

Diversity Policy
The League of Women Voters of Santa Monica in both its values and practices, affirms its belief and commitment to diversity and pluralism, which means there shall be no barriers to participation in any activity of the LWV on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

January 6, 2015

A new year has started. Can you remember to write 2015? For the League, this marks the half way point in a League year as each new board starts on July 1. It was a busy first half and the second half looks to be equally as exciting.

The nominating committee is starting to look for new board members. If you think you would like to serve contact Hannah Heineman at hannahheineman@gmail.com. If you want to check out a board meeting first, they are always open to all members. Call or email the League for time and location. The new date is the 4th Monday of each month in the evening.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 19: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration. LWVSM will have a table in the involvement fair as usual. Stop by and say "Hello." This is an excellent opportunity to join the League!

The main program is at the SGI-USA World Peace Auditorium at 525 Wilshire from 9:00 to 10:30a.m. Involvement fair immediately following across the street in the Youth Center at 606 Wilshire. We have shared their Facebook information on our page with all of the weekend's events. Check it out.

January 25: State Program Planning Brunch. You always vote every election, don't you? This is your opportunity to vote in the League. Let us know where you would like to see LWVC focus their time and energy for the next two years. Flyer to follow

Background information--current positions and ways they have been recently used is available here.

February 28: Luncheon with the Mayor. A chance to hear from our newly elected mayor (and League member) Kevin McKeown. Save the date--flyer with details to follow soon.

March 26: Women Who Shape Santa Monica Save the date!

Also planned for March is the first local meeting around the state study of "Affordability and Accessibility of Public Higher Education in California." If you would like to be a part of the local study committee let us know.

Then in April a forum is planned on water issues both locally and state wide as they affect Santa Monica.

A GENTLE REMINDER

If you are a member of the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica and have not renewed your membership, please do so now. Just click on the "join" link to your left and renew right now using Paypal. If your contact information has not changed, no need to do anything more. If you are reading this and not a member, consider this your invitation to join. If you have not renewed, you will be removed from our active membership list in January. Our members are our strength. Make your voice count.

League of Women Voters of Santa Monica
P. O. Box 1265
Santa Monica, CA 90406
Phone: 310-692-1494
www.lwvsantamonica.org