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League of Women Voters of San Francisco Newsletter
September 2016
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In this League of Women Voters of San Francisco newsletter, you will find important information about our upcoming events, opportunities for you to get involved, and more!
National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 27th is National Voter Registration Day! 
Millions of Americans miss out on the chance to vote in presidential elections because they do not know about voter registration deadlines in their state. Make sure the people in your life are not left behind! If people you know have questions about the voter registration or voting process, point them toward http://registertovote.ca.gov/

Celebrate National Voter Registration Day by encouraging your social networks, email contacts and friends and family to register to vote or update their registration if they’ve moved, changed their name or changed their political affiliation since the last election.
Candidate Forums

The League of Women Voters San Francisco will be hosting comprehensive candidate forums for the Board of Education, Community College Board, District 1 Board of Supervisors, District 5 Board of Supervisors, District 7 Board of Supervisors, and State Senate races. The candidates will answer questions from the League of Women Voters of San Francisco and the public.

Please join us:

Board of Education – Monday, September 26th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted in partnership with Golden Gate University

Location:  
Golden Gate University,

536 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94105

Board of Supervisors District 5 – Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted in partnership with University of California San Francisco

Location:
Cole Hall, Medical Sciences Building,

University of California San Francisco
513 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143

Board of Supervisors District 7 – Thursday, October 6th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted in partnership with University of California San Francisco

Location:
Cole Hall, Medical Sciences Building,

University of California San Francisco
513 Parnassus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94143

Board of Supervisors District 1 – Thursday, October 13th, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Hosted in partnership with University of San Francisco.

Location:
Xavier Auditorium,

University of San Francisco,
2130 Fulton Street,
San Francisco, CA 94117

All candidates for each race have been invited. Members of the audience will also have an opportunity to submit written questions in the forums. The events are free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The District 1, District 5, District 7 Board of Supervisor, State Senate, and Board of Education Forums will be recored by SFGOVTV for later broadcast on San Francisco Cable Channels 26 and 78. Video of the forum will also be available at www.SFvotes.org and https://www.youtube.com/user/leagueofwomenvotersf, and will be live-streamed during each event. For live-stream links, please visit www. lwvsf.org.

The Community College Board Candidate Forum will be recorded by EATV for later broadcast on San Francisco Cable Channels 27 and 75. Video of the forum will also be available at www.SFvotes.org.

State Ballot Prop Pros/Cons Discussion
Join the Marin League on Monday, October 3, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to hear a Pros and Cons presentation on all 17 State ballot propositions. The meeting will be held in the Marin County Sheriff’s Office conference room, 1600 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 200, San Rafael (in the Marin Commons just west of Highway 101, Lucas Valley Drive exit). 
 
Reservations are not necessary, but if you’d like to bring a large group, please email v-anne@chernockassociates.com. Brown bag lunches are encouraged; light snacks and beverages will also be available.
Special Meeting Notice
A Special Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 at the League offices located at 582 Market Street, 10th Floor Conference Room, San Francisco, CA 94104, from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm.
 
Due to insufficient notice of the annual meeting called in June 2016, our bylaws require a special meeting of the membership to reaffirm the following motions and proposed language to our bylaws.
  
If you plan on attending the Special Meeting, please RSVP to lwvsf@lwvsf.org by October 10th with the subject line: RSVP Special Meeting.  We thank our members in advance for participating.


For more information visit our website here.
Volunteer Opportunities
The League of Women Voters San Francisco has a number of exciting upcoming volunteer opportunities! Please email l.edwards@lwvsf.org if you are interested in helping out with any of the following:

Candidates Forums: LWVSF will be holding several nonpartisan candidate forums in the evening at the end of September and early and mid October. We are in need of volunteers to help during the events to collect questions from the audience, time candidates as they speak, and greet and direct members of the audience. 

Pro/Con Discussion: LWVSF and SFGovTV will collaborate to record discussions of the pros and cons of ballot propositions. We are in need of volunteers to help with timing the discussions during the day on September 22nd and 23rd.

Speakers Bureau: LWVSF speakers visit community organizations to give an overview of local ballot propositions and explain the pros and cons. We need a few volunteers who could visit community organizations in the evening and speak about the propositions. 

Voter Registration: LWVSF is planning voter registration events for the upcoming election. We need volunteers to assist with registering voters on Tuesday, September 22nd during lunch and onSunday, October 23rd from 1 to 6 p.m.

Find other volunteer opportunities on our website.
Join Our Board
The League of Women Voters of San Francisco is recruiting for our board!

We are currently looking to fill the board position of Gala Co Chair. Find out more by visiting our website
Story Bank
Why did you become a member of the League? Submit your "why I joined" story ("Story Bank") to communications@lwvsf.org and be featured both in our newsletter and on our website!

Check out other member's stories:
Britta Mason
Maxine Anderson
Jolinda Sim
Support the League
Your gifts are a vital source of support for the League. Act today to create a more vibrant, inclusive, and effective San Francisco democracy--especially during this busy presidential election year. Every dollar goes to support San Francisco League activities.
Donate Today
Save the Date
Pre-Election Breakfast Saturday, October 22
Join us and learn more about our San Francisco Pros/Cons Guide. Bring your ballot and celebrate getting through this epic election season. We'll see you there!
For more information email: lwvsf@lwvsf.org
Get Involved!
The League's work is done primarily by passionate and dedicated volunteers. Here are some ways you too can get involved: 

Share the League with your friends, Donate a gently used iPad or smart phone for use in the League's office, Join a committee, and more! Visit our website for more volunteer opportunities >>
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We appreciate your time and support! Consider joining us for an event mentioned above as well as contributing to the League at lwvsf.org.

Sincerely,

League of Women Voters of San Francisco
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