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The League of Women Voters of San Francisco held the Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 at the Presidio Public Library. The meeting included a panel discussion on affordable housing with guest speakers, installation of the 2015-2016 board, updates to the by-laws, and annual reports from the League's committees. Thank you to all who participated!
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Julie Navejas, David LaMacchia, and Nati Oron were pleased to represent LWVSF at the LWV of California Convention in San Diego. The convention was highly successful- adopting a new biennial budget, approving a new Board, and confirming LWVC priorities for the coming year. LWVSF was also proud to have our own Christina Dragonetti be voted into the LWVC Board! We are thrilled to now have two LWVSF members serve on the State Board- Jennifer Waggoner and Christina Dragonetti- thank you for your service!
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Tell Congress to Protect People Not Polluters
Earth Day celebrated it's 45th anniversary on April 22nd. The Environmental Protection Agency has worked to establish regulations that will reduce greenhouse gasses that cause climate change — like carbon dioxide, mercury and methane, and protect U.S. waters from pollution. But our natural resources continue to come under attack. Tell Congress to stand up for the planet and support the work of the EPA to fight climate change, protect public health and grow our economy!
Action Alert: Urge the President to Fully Reject the Keystone XL Pipeline
President Obama fulfilled his promise to veto legislation approving the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline! The League is proud to stand behind the President’s veto because the pipeline is not in our national interest. But the fight is not over — President Obama and the U.S. State Department must still make a final decision on the Keystone XL pipeline. Thank President Obama for vetoing the pipeline legislation and urge him to reject final approval of the Keystone XL pipeline once and for all!
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LWVC Convention: Our delegates were happy to report on a successful Convention. Highlights from LWVC Convention include:
- The approval of a two-year budget;
- Per Member Payment (PMP) increase of $2.50 for the next two years;
- LWV now allowing for advocacy around Minimum Wage;
- Christina Dragonetti was voted into the LWVC Board. We are proud to have Christina as the second LWVSF member serving on the State Board!
Development Committee: The Board approved three potential dates for the 2016 Women Who Could Be President Gala.
Nominating: We are still looking for nominees to fill the following positions: VP of Development, Grants Chair, Education Chair, and Secretary.
San Francisco Commission on Human Trafficking: Beate Boultinghouse was appointed as our representative to the SF Human Trafficking Commission.
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Happy hour success at Wild Hare!
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The League hosted a Happy Hour on Thursday May 28th and was happy to see many new faces! Thank you to everyone who came and participated. We hope to see you soon!
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Pro/Con Guide:
Volunteers Needed
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The League is eager to begin working on this year's Pros and Cons guide and we need your help to produce it! This is a great opportunity to educate yourself and others about important propositions that are up for vote. Voters have found these guides to be a useful source of impartial information during the elections process. We are looking for individuals who have research and/or writing experience and are interested in drafting content analyzing each proposition on this fall's ballot. The work will kickoff with a training in August and continue through election week. The time commitment is very flexible and volunteers can work remotely with a training and breakfast between August and November.
Call to action: Please contact lwvsf@lwvsf.org If you would like to participate.
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We’re Looking for Board Members!
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The League is currently seeking community leaders for the following positions:
Advocacy Co-Chair. Secretary.
Grants Chair. VP of Development.
The Commitment
- A two-year commitment to serve on the Board.
- Sustain the League by recruiting members, soliciting funds, and building community relationships.
- Lead a committee project.
- Share approximately 2-4 hours of your time per week.
- Attendance at monthly Board meetings and committee meetings.
Experience
A commitment to serving and engaging our diverse community is the foundation for all our work. Board members represent a wide variety of backgrounds. We are seeking leaders who bring experience/enthusiasm in finance, development, civic engagement, membership, PR/communications, event planning, project management, and public policy. We are also seeking people who can help us build strong partnerships with a diverse array of organizations.
What You Get
- The opportunity to build leadership skills and to lead highly visible projects.
- A chance to engage with community leaders and elected officials.
- Board experience with a venerable and respected organization.
- A platform to make a real difference in the political future of San Francisco.
Interested?
For more information, please contact Nati Oron, Program Manager, at lwvsf@lwvsf.org or (415) 989-8683. We hope to hear from you soon!
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Help us welcome our new intern, Claire Dunmont, to our team. Claire began her internship last month and will stay with LWVSF until July, focusing on grant related work.
In September 2014 Claire graduated from Panthéon-Assas University with a Master’s degree in International Private Law. After passing the Bar exam last December, she decided to move to San Francisco in order to improve her English and learn more about American culture, specially concerning local public policy. In France, Claire is very involved in Children Connection, a humanitarian association which focuses on children’s issues all over the world.
Claire is looking forward to contributing to the League’s mission and meeting people who share her values. In her free time, she loves reading, going out with her friends and, of course, travelling.
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Leah Edwards
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I have been passionate about policy and social change for as long as I can remember. When I was 18 and living in Arizona, I began volunteering on political campaigns and for an Arizona-based Super PAC, and found the experience of working with both candidates and voters to be very rewarding. I continued developing this interest by taking policy courses in college. Furthermore, I got increasingly involved in local sustainability initiatives, which showed me the impact that relatively small, local efforts can have and inspired me to continue community involvement.
When I moved to San Francisco last year, I wanted to find a way to engage in my community in a way that brings about positive social change. I began volunteering with the League of Women Voters San Francisco leading up to participating in my first election in California. I found the experience to be rewarding in terms of becoming involved in my community and enlightening in terms of furthering my own knowledge of elections and politics in California. Working on voter education initiatives through the League of Women Voters San Francisco has been an inspiring and engaging way to participate in the democratic process. I am proud to be a part of an organization that has done so much to further the democratic process through voter engagement.
Check our Leah's and other member's stories here.
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Request for Equipment Donation or Sponsorship
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Election season is around the corner. Are you looking for opportunities to support the League's continuing voter registration efforts? The League is seeking sponsorship or donation of a new or gently used iPad or commercial printer. This equipment will help the League bring mobile voter registration into our community.
Please email the lwvsf@lwvsf.org for more details on how you can help fill this critical need.
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The Department of Elections is seeking knowledgeable and committed individuals who would like to participate in the Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC). The committee will discuss the accessibility of registration and voting systems, barriers to participation of the elderly and disabled, and mechanisms to overcome these barriers.
We encourage League members to apply via email: sfvote@sfgov.org or call 415-554-4551 for further information.
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When: Saturday, July 11,
9:30am - 11:00am
Where: 10th Floor Conference Room, 582 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
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Corina Dixson
Beate Houltinghouse
Rosemary Hugh
Shelly Saini
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Sign up for Amazon Smile so that with every purchase you make on Amazon, you support the League! By registering with Amazon Smile, Amazon will donate .5% of the price of eligible purchases to LWVSF. Click here for more information.
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