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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.

February 10, 2015

Valentine's Day has a special meaning for the League! It is our Birthday. 95 years young and going strong heading into our second century.

This Valentine to our members and supporters is a thank you for all you do and an invitation to join us for any of the activities listed below.

First, tomorrow night at 6:00p.m., Happy Hour at Shutters on the Beach. A special invitation to all with February birthdays.

Then Saturday, February 28th, is Lunch with the Mayor, Kevin McKeown. We have a new mayor, a new council, and, soon, a new city manager. Mayor McKeown will share his thoughts on what lies ahead.

LWVC NEWS

Motor Voter Implementation

Thursday, citing clear evidence that the State of California is violating its federally-mandated responsibility to offer California drivers and ID card holders the opportunity to register to vote, attorneys from Demos, Project Vote, ACLU Foundation of San Diego and Imperial Counties, and the global law firm Morrison & Foerster sent a pre-litigation notice letter to the California Secretary of State on behalf of the League of Women Voters of California, ACCE Institute, California Common Cause, the National Council of La Raza, and several individual California citizens. This press release contains links to the letter and to a new study from Demos.

LWVUS NEWS
2015 LWVUS Legislative Priorities The Board adopted the following issues as LWVUS legislative priorities for 2015: First Tier: Voting Rights and Election Administration; Money in Politics Second Tier: Climate and Environmental Protection; Immigration; Health Care, including Reproductive Choice

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 28, 11:30.a.m.

Lunch with the Mayor with our new mayor, Kevin McKeown. See flyer for details and RSVP information

March 7, 11:00a.m.

First meeting around the LWVC Study of Public Higher Education in California with a focus on access and affordability, this one from the student viewpoint. SMC Main Campus. Save the date, more to come.

March 9, 6:00p.m.

Film screening and celebration of Women's History Month, The Annex, Pico Library

March 23, 6:30p.m. Board Meeting

March 26, 7:00p.m.

Women Who Shape Santa Monica again in the beautiful penthouse at Ocean House.

March 28, 10:00a.m.

County Inter League Convention Carson Center in Carson.

April 25

Save the date. Water issues state wide and locally

DID YOU KNOW
Unwanted or expired prescription drugs can now be safely disposed of 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This service helps to act as a safeguard against harmful contaminants entering the environment when drugs are improperly flushed down the toilet or thrown in the trash. Public Safety Building, Main Entrance 333 Olympic Drive, near 4th Street on-ramp to 10 freeway.

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