Join us Saturday, 29th!

We are planning our 2025-2026 program. 1:00-3:00 p.m. with light lunch.
Maplewood Center / La Familia Counseling Services
3301 37th Ave., Sacramento
(near St. Patrick Academy on Franklin Blvd.)
RSVP: president@lwvsacramento.org, (member event)

Cesar Chavez Day...

is a U.S. federal holiday, that celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist, Cesar Chavez. Born on March 31st in 1927 in Arizona, Chávez became a prominent Latino civil rights leader and labor movement activist. As a farmer, Chávez advocated for more rights, fair treatment and better wages for farmers and laborers in the United States

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) LWVSC contact

Capital Public Radio interview, 11/14/24
Better Ballot Sacramento website
KCRA 3: "Organizations push for ranked-choice voting in Sacramento"
Sacramento News & Review: "Ranked Choice Voting for Sacramento’s Elections for School Boards and City Council"; “Let’s Talk About Improving Sacramento’s Election System”
Capital Public Radio: “Bringing Ranked-Choice-Voting to Sacramento" (see 2nd segment)
YouTube: “Organizations push for ranked-choice voting in Sacramento”
Capitol Weekly: “A Look at Ranked Choice Voting”
Podcast:Citrus Heights and Folsom community 3/1/25.
Del Paso Heights Community Association, 5/3/25.
Sacramento State Alumni, Pints and Policy discussion, New Helvetia Brewery, 2/21/25.
"Better Ballot Sacramento Ranked Choice Voting Q/A, New Hevitia, 3/14/25, 5:30 p.m.

Voter Services LWVSC contact

tabling and forums at community events
Election Results: CalMatters, ROV Sacramento
VOTE411 for candidates and propositions on your ballot
Contact Voter Services to arrange an event.

Governance Team LWVSC contact

advocates for inclusion of community voices in local governance
advocated for Sacramento City Lobbying Ordinance, Transparency Ordinance, and Ethics and Independent Redistricting Commissions

Housing & Homelessness contact
Criminal Justice contact
Climate Change contact
Membership contact
Communications contact
Events contact

3/27/25 - "Re-entry Resource Fair" Event, Main Library, Voter Tabling, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., no volunteer slots

3/29/25 - LWVSC Program Planning, La Familia Counseling Services, Maplewood Center, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., RSVP Co-Presidents

3/29/25 - Cesar Chavez Day, Southside Park, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Voter Tabling, contact Voter Services to volunteer

4/5/25 - April 5th VETO Day, 50501 March to the Capitol, Fifty States: One Movement, Join us to uphold the Constitution and End Executive Overreach

4/29/25 - Earth Day Celebration, Southside Park, Voter Tabling (Voter Education, Climate Change and Ranked Choice Voting), contact Voter Servicesto volunteer

5/1/25 - Big Day of Giving, sponsored by the Sacramento Regional Foundation, consider your Local League for your donation

5/1/25 - Ranked Choice Voting, Better Ballot Sacramento, New Helvetia Brewing, 1730 Broadway in Sacramento, 5:30 p.m.

5/1/25 - SacACT Resource Fair, Parkside Community Church, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., Voter Tabling, contact Voter Services to volunteer

5/10/25 - "Speed Dating" at the McKinley Park, 10:00 a.m. - noon, fun way learn about League activities and meet people, more details to come.

6/19/25 - Girl Scout Civics event, Capitol, Sacramento

6/21/25 - Juneteenth, Land Park, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Voter Tabling, contact Voter Servicesto volunteer

National League of Women Voters:

CONTACT: media@lwv.org for further discussion
March 26, 2025, statement regarding Trump administration Executive Order, making it MORE difficult to register to vote; Celina Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, LWVUS remarks on the Executive Order, ".....here." In addition, legislation is being presented before Congress that asks for a birth certificate for voter registration - would a woman, who changes her name at marriage would be disqualified for voting?
March 2025, State of Democracy video, Celina Stewart, CEO, LWVUS
Letter from LWVUS to congressional leadership follows:

February 14, 2025

The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader
The Honorable Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20515

The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515

Re: Calling on Congress

Dear Leader Thune, Leader Schumer, Speaker Johnson, and Leader Jeffries:

The League of Women Voters of the United States (“the League”), along with our state affiliates in 50 states and the District of Columbia, write to express our strong concern about Congress’s abdication of its duty and authority under Article I of the US Constitution. We urge you to .....continued, LWVUS webpage

Express your Views

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U.S. Capital Switchboard 202-224-3121
All information (Sacramento County and cities, CA, and US floor proceedings )

On-line forms to express your views (including phone numbers)

Know your Rights
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Step-by-Step Family Preparedness Plan
Know Your Rights Handbook
Know Your Rights Videos (seven languages)

California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice
California Rapid Response Phone Networks

How do I check claims?

PolitiFact.com Poynter Institute for Media Studies; searchable by theme truth.

FactCheck.org a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at U Penn

Global Fact-Checking Sitesa project of the Duke University Reporters' Lab

Fact Checker Washington Post's project, spearheaded by reporter Glenn Kessler, to investigate the truth behind the political rhetoric

Snopes oldest (b.1994) and largest fact-checking site online, widely regarded by journalists, folklorists, and readers as an invaluable research companion

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All Sides Bias Checker and Media Bias Charts

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The League of Women Voters of Sacramento County (LWVSC), 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. We serve Sacramento County including the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Isleton, Rancho Cordova and Sacramento.