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Date: 4/15/2024
Subject: LWV of Piedmont | The Voter | April 15, 2024
From: League of Women Voters of Piedmont




Empowering Voters. Defending Democracy.

The Voter
 
The official newsletter of the
League of Women Voters of Piedmont, CA.
 
Vol. 36, Issue 12 | April 15, 2024

 
Included in this issue:
Upcoming League Events
LWV Piedmont Annual Meeting
Friday, June 21, 2024 at 7pm PT
Annual Meeting graphic 2024
Save the date for our 2024 Annual Meeting: June 21st at 7pm!
 
This is our most important meeting of the year where LWVP Members vote to elect the new Board of Directors, approve the 2024-2025 budget, and affirm our local Leagues' positions and programs. It is imperative that we have a quorum in order to conduct business, so your attendance is important! Drinks and desserts will be provided. The business portion of the meeting will start at approximately 7:15pm. 
 
More information to come!


Upcoming Community Events
LWVP at the Piedmont Food Fest
Saturday, April 20th - 11am to 4pm
Piedmont Food Fest 2024 flyer
Piedmont Food Fest 3 is coming to town Sat, April 20 and LWV Piedmont is excited to be a part of this event! Please join us at Food Fest and visit our table at the Community Zone, located at the Community Center circle in Piedmont Park. 

Attendees will be treated to a full day of fun, including:
  • 20 food vendors including The Chairman, Bonita Poke, Satay By the Bay, Ceviche & Co, Robert Dorsey Catering, Arthur Mac's, Tea on Piedmont, and Lahore Di Khushboo
  • All-Day Beer & Wine tastings including Oakland United Beerworks, Alameda Island Brewing, Blindwood Cider, Canyon Club Brewery, Deer Hill Vineyards, Maker Wine, and Woods Beer & Wine Co.
  • KidZone featuring carnival games, sno-cones, cultural crafts section
  • Performances from the Beloved Little Circus aerialists, O Hina'aro Nui Tahitian Dance, Hiiiwav Black Artist Incubator, Great Wall Youth Orchestra, Amor do Samba, Oakland Taiko, and Devendra Sharma Folk Opera Ensemble
  • Local Retailers including Immedium Books, Oakland Roots, and Shared Cultures
We hope you'll be able to take part in this special community day at the park!

Take Action
Urge Alameda County Supervisors to pass effective Sheriff Oversight
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering how to implement the oversight of the County Sheriff mandated by AB 1185. Please contact your Supervisor by email or phone.
 
State law mandates that county boards of supervisors oversee sheriffs’ offices. AB 1185, which took effect in 2021, gave counties the authority to establish civilian oversight boards to assist supervisors in that role. It is a proactive step towards enhancing sheriff accountability and transparency. LWV supports a more independent board with more power to investigate. Learn more here.
 

Other Happenings
Volunteer with Us!
volunteers needed help us empower voters and defend democracy
 
If you care about democracy as much as we do, we hope you'll consider joining our team! We are an all volunteer organization with "jobs" that range from once in a while tasks to full year positions.
 
Join our group of fun, passionate volunteers and help make a difference in your community!
 

 Weekly Office Hours
"League Thursdays" @ 10am or 5pm
image of full coffee cup and cocktail glass
Interested in learning more about the League? Join us for virtual coffee or cocktails. Find out about what we've been doing and what we have planned for the future. Discover opportunities to become more involved. Share ideas for events, activities or projects.
 
Coffee hours: 10am on the first and third Thursdays
Cocktail hours: 5pm on the second and fourth Thursdays
 

 Monthly Board Meeting
First Mondays @ 7pm
LWVP Board meeting - first Mondays of the month
Our next Board meeting is Monday, May 6, 2024 at 7pm. This meeting will be held virtually. Please register to receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link.
 
Our board meetings are open to all League members. If you would like to learn more about the League or are interested in becoming more involved, we'd love for you to join us.
 

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The League of Women Voters of Piedmont is a tax-exempt organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  Contributions are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Our federal tax ID is 94-6094831