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EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS
TO SANITATION AND WATER

See the League collaborative report
"Basic & Urgent Community Sanitation Study"

WORLD TOILET DAY
November 19th

SANITATION IS A HUMAN RIGHT - OPEN OUR RESTROOMS

World Toilet Day is held every year on November 19th, to raise awareness of people living without access to safely managed sanitation. This day was first celebrated in 2001 and since 2013, it is a United Nations Observance. We are taking action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Everyone should have access to a toilet that is secure, hygienic and private, and connected to a safely managed sanitation system to properly dispose of waste. When toilet systems are too few, damaged or broken, pollution spreads deadly diseases. For women and children in particular, a lack of safe hygiene services leaves them more vulnerable to abuse, attack and ill-health.

Sacramento Area Congregations together, The League of Women Voters Sacramento County, and the National Council of Jewish Women of Sacramento County have come together to champion local sanitation efforts. Access to local public toilets and water is important to keep our communities safe from very real health concerns.

With a population of over 524,000 people, our community only has about 40 open restrooms available for use on any given day. In a recent study performed by the League of Women Voters, working from the local public study, found that only 28% of the 191 City parks have public restrooms. Several of these restrooms are only open during events or in hours that a public building is open.

Ranked Choice Voting (RCV)

Capital Public Radio interview, 11/14/24 with Josh Rosa
More information about Better Ballot Sacramento
Alaska's Ballot (scroll down to see how the RCV votes combine)
Contact advocacy for a RCV presentation at your home, work, organization.

Voter Services

tabling and forums at community events
Election Results: CalMatters, www.elections.saccounty.gov , www.eresults.saccounty.net
VOTE411 for candidates and propositions on your ballot
Contact Voter Services to arrange an event.

Governance Team

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

More Education and Advocacy

Housing & Homelessness
Criminal Justice
Climate Change
Membership
Communications
Contact League Information for more.

Our League

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.