Guest Speaker

Dr. David McCuan

 Protecting Our Democracy in Times of Strife:  

Guidelines and Goalposts for 2024

 American electoral politics and democracy are under great stress.  How concerned should we be about the future of American democracy?

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(RSVP Deadline: Sunday, March 31st)

   Members: $110         Non-Members: $135        Table of 8: $800

 5:30PM SOCIAL HOUR     7PM DINNER       8PM PRESENTATION

MANY THANKS TO OUR GALA SPONSORS

Platinum

Canal Alliance            Marin Community Foundation

Marin Sanitary                Redwood Credit Union

Shira Ridge Wealth Management   UBS Financial Services

Vivalon

Gold

                  Bank of Marin                       College of Marin              

Silver

10,000 Degrees                Buckelew Programs

Hanson Bridgett LLP     Montecito Plaza 

Transportation Authority of Marin      

  Bronze

City Carpets                  Bob Marcucci

  Homeward Bound

       Friends    

Dominican University of California

Department of Political Science, History and International Studies

Speaker Accommodations Courtesy of

Cavallo Point Lodge, Sausalito

2024 Gala Committee
League of Women Voters of Marin County

EventCoord@marinlwv.org or call (415) 507-0824 and leave a message. We strive to return calls within 24 hours.

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For the first time in four years the monthly meeting will be held in-person in the conference room around the corner from the League office. 

Join us as we celebrate getting back together!

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Speaker:

Lana Adlawan

Director, County Library Services

Marin County Free Library

Title:  Marin County Free Library Educational Equity Services

Lana and her team of librarians will bring us up-to-date on the work they are doing throughout Marin County to support educational equity. 

Members were sent an email with information about this meeting - Annual Program Planning . All members encouraged to attend and give input on the priorities and plans of our local and national Leagues.

ZOOM Registration HERE

Speaker: Rose Mukhar, Founder, President and Executive Director of Justice At Last

Rose Mukhar is a social justice, human rights and crime victim's rights attorney with experience in cases involving children, women, refugees, and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, torture, and human trafficking. In 2015, she founded Justice At Last, a non-profit law firm that provides free comprehensive legal services and representation to victims of human trafficking so that they can seek justice on their terms. President and Executive Director of Justice At Last, she is inspired and driven by the strength, courage, and grace of her clients.

Register below for this inspiring and informative program.

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Lynda Roberts, Marin County Registrar of Voters, will speak to our League about the 2024 Presidential Elections, focusing on how voters can get ready to vote in the March 5, 2024 Primary Election. She will also discuss the implementation of the Voter's Choice Act as well as answer your questions about voting and elections in Marin County.

Before we hear from our speaker, Voter Service leaders will describe the opportunities for ALL League members to get involved in our work to empower voters — more volunteers means more voter registration, education and participation!

Let’s work together to Help Marin Vote in 2024!

Marin County Registrar of Voters, Lynda Roberts, and her staff will take LWVMC Members on a walking tour of the Marin County Elections Dept that will start at 10am on Wednesday, Nov. 1st and last 1.5 - 2 hours.

Join us to learn how the Elections Dept Makes Democracy Work!

Please sign up by sending an email to Robin Diederich at VoterService@marinlwv.org .

Please, also send any election-related questions before the tour to Robin, so they can be addressed during the presentation.

As we look towards Election 2024, all League members are invited to join the LWVC Local League Coaches discussion – What Does Nonpartisan Really Mean?

Please register at the link below. Session will be recorded for those unable to join at this time.

LWVC League Nonpartisan

Don't miss out on the opportunity to be a part of the Future of California Elections (FoCE) Conference! This conference brings together a diverse group of individuals, including election officials, reform advocates, researchers, and organizers to discuss the current state of voting and elections in California.

Our theme this year, "California's Rapidly Changing Political Environment & the Full Engagement of the State's Electorate" is sure to spark meaningful discussions and inspire innovative solutions. By attending this conference, you will become an integral part of the movement to build a fully engaged electorate that is inclusive and representative of all Californians.

Join us and be a part of shaping the future of our democracy!

Register now for the FoCE Conference and take the first step in making a difference.

LWVMC Members received an email with meeting details & registration link.

Note: Members were sent an email invitation with a link to RSVP — register or send regrets.

LWVMC is celebrating National Voter Registration Day, a national nonpartisan civic holiday, with events in 9 locations throughout Marin County! We are grateful to our community partners who are cohosting these events with us — Marin County Elections Dept., Canal Alliance, Marin County Free Library, Hope Housing and San Francisco Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Find an event near you and stop by to get Ready to Vote!!

Event details posted on our website CALENDAR on 9/19 and 9/23.

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Tiburon Town Council candidates Stefanie Cho and Isaac Nikfar will participate in a candidate forum July 27, 7-9pm at the Tiburon Town Hall, 1505 Tiburon Blvd.

The two candidates are running for a short term council seat (through November 2024) on the August 29 Special Election ballot. Learn more about the election HERE.

This forum is co-hosted by The Ark Newspaper and the League of Women Voters of Marin County. Candidates will make brief opening and closing statements and the Moderator will ask the candidates a series of questions that will be time limited.

The public is encouraged to submit questions to forum@thearknewspaper.com before the forum. Questions can also be submitted at the forum. Note: Questions may be consolidated if they are similar to others.

An Update on Housing and Transportation Issues in Marin County

with GUEST SPEAKER:

Stephanie Moulton-Peters*, Marin County District 3 Supervisor & Board President

*See below for full bio

At our July Monthly Member Meeting, we welcome Marin County Supervisor and current Board President, Stephanie Moulton-Peters. Among the issues she will cover are the Board of Supervisors’ recent actions regarding housing, how the County is addressing the State mandated Housing Element, housing in Marin City and progress on the county’s homelessness issues. She will also provide updates on current transportation related issues, including Highway 37 and the proposed County Transportation Plan.

Those attending the meeting will have an opportunity to ask our speaker questions during the program’s Q & A period.

Stephanie Moulton-Peters is the Marin County Supervisor for District 3, which includes Sausalito, Floating Homes, Marin City, Tam Valley, Almonte, Mill Valley, Alto-Sutton Manor, Strawberry, Tiburon, and Belvedere.

Stephanie is dedicated to transparent, responsive, effective, and inclusive government that serves the needs of all constituents.

Stephanie serves on several local and regional boards including the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District, Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) of which she is past Chair and is currently Chair of the Marin County-City Sea Level Rise Collaborative, BayWAVE. She also serves on the Marin Housing Authority, Marin Flood and Water Conservation District, among other commissions, boards and subcommittees. Prior to being elected Supervisor, Stephanie served three terms on the Mill Valley City Council and as Mayor in 2010, 2014 and 2018. She worked at PG&E Company managing environmental regulatory compliance for air, water, and toxic substances and climate change programs. Moulton-Peters is a graduate of Stanford University’s Program in Human Biology with concentration in environmental policy. In Summer 2022, she completed the Harvard Kennedy School Program for Senior Executives in Local and State Government. Stephanie and her husband live in Mill Valley, and have two adult sons.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH A RECORDING OF THIS EVENT

March Member Meeting Hosted by the TLUH Committee

The Future of SMART

Speaker: Eddy Cumins,

General Manager of SMART

At our March Member Meeting, we will host SMART’s General Manager, Eddy Cumins, who will discuss the current challenges and opportunities that SMART faces. These include rebuilding and increasing ridership that was lost because of the Covid Pandemic, extending the voter-approved rail service to Windsor, Healdsburg and Cloverdale and building community support for the rail system.

Mr. Cumins will share what SMART is currently doing and what needs to be done in the future to address those issues. The event will also allow an opportunity for meeting participants to ask questions and to provide input to Mr. Cumins. 

Eddy Cumins is the General Manager of the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) District.  As General Manager he is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations of SMART’s transit and freight services. Eddy is also responsible for the planning and construction of SMART’s multi-use pathway network and rail extensions. Prior to joining SMART as GM in November 2021, he served as Chief Operating Officer for the Utah Transit Authority. Eddy earned a Master of Science Degree in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University and holds a B.S. in Human Resource Development from Southwestern College.

ZOOM Registration: Register Here

Date: March 4, 2023

Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Description: Join LWV Bay Area for our annual League Education Day Day.  The theme for 2023 will be Equity in the Bay Area. 

Learn More HERE

Our members are gathering

for our first in-person event of 2023

to celebrate the league’s 103rd birthday!

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Members received an email invitation with a link to RSVP.

Prospective Members are Welcome! Questions? Contact us at info@marinlwv.org

FEBRUARY MEMBER MEETING