Upcoming Events

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, January 20, 2025

Many people will be gathering to participate in local events honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 20.

A march kicks off at 8:30 a.m. at the Oak Park Community Center (3425 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.). This portion of the march, called the Extra Mile, will gather community leaders and residents for an early ceremonial start to the march. The official start of the march will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m. at Sacramento City College, (3835 Freeport Blvd.). Participants are expected to meet between the college and Hughes Stadium. For participants who park near Sacramento City College or the Oak Park Community Center, SacRT will provide free light rail service to and from the Sacramento City College station. Participants must present a flyer to SacRT staff. For more information visit marchforthedream.org

The North Sacramento/Del Paso Heights Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Call to Action

The North Sacramento/Del Paso Heights event kicks off at 8 a.m. at Grant Union High School (1400 Grand Ave). The march begins 10:00 a.m. and is expected to end at 11:30 a.m. back at Grant Union High School for a business-and-resource fair. After the march, there will be a resource fair, lunch and a strategy session focused on topics such as housing and homelessness, youth development, community wellness and community resources.

California began observing King’s birthday as a state holidayin 1981, two years before the third Monday in January became a federally observed holiday. King was the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law and civil society. The movement led to several groundbreaking legislative reforms in the United States.

League Sanitation Report
Sacramento League collaborative reports: Basic & Urgent Community Sanitation Study and 2024 Gaps Analysis (data)

The Sacramento County League of Women Voters has joined other organizations to champion local sanitation efforts.
- Sacramento Area Congregations together
- National Council of Jewish Women of Sacramento County

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.

The United Nations recognizes that people, world wide, should have access to safely managed sanitation. Sustainable Development Goal 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030

2024 Anne Rudin Scholarship Recipient: Ashley Campbell

Ashley Campbell LWVSC’s 2024 Scholarship Winner

Ashley Campbell is a second-year student in the CSUS Master’s in Public Policy and Administration program. Ashley is experienced in legal research, community advocacy, and policy work, with a special interest in aging policy and emerging technologies.

Her interest in public policy began in high school through the YMCA’s Youth & Government program and continued throughout her internships with California congressional offices. Beginning her career as a paralegal advocate for employee and tenant rights, she transitioned to in-house roles that introduced her to regulatory and policy issues. In her current position as Senior Paralegal at Twitch Interactive, Inc., she actively seeks projects

that expand her policy experience. In addition to her full-time job and her studies at CSUS, Ashely is the primary caregiver for an aging parent, which has deepened her commitment for strengthening services for older adults.

Ashley embodies the qualities that the Anne Rudin Scholarship celebrates: a commitment to public service, a strong sense of initiative, and a genuine interest in public policy.

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