Swaying the vote I get a kick out of the campaign season and have for the past 25 years or so. I remember a day when local, city elections were supposed to be free from political parties. Then in the early 2000s, Dan Smith (the first to do so that I remember) mentioned that the […]
Letter: Information for voters available
Information for voters available The primary election is Tuesday, June 5 and many people have already started voting by mail. Voters will be choosing candidates for U.S. Senate, representatives to Congress, state and county offices as well as making decisions on five state propositions and one important regional measure. With more candidates running than ever, […]
Letter: No candidate debates
No candidate debates In response to the letter to the editor about wanting the League of Women Voters Benicia to host a debate: The League of Women Voters Benicia is a nonpartisan, political organization of women and men whose primary purpose is to increase civic engagement by providing information to the voting public, and encouraging […]
Letters: Congressional debates, gun control and FedEx
LWV should host congressional debate I am the Green Party candidate for Congress in this district, and I am trying to get the League of Women Voters in Benicia to host a debate. They are telling me that they will host a candidate forum only, and only if all candidates are present. The problem with […]
Letters: Discussion on rising waters
Water Rising! The League of Women Voters Benicia would like to invite all interested people to join us for a panel discussion, “Water Rising!” this Wednesday evening. Issues of climate change, sea level rise, water shortages, and increased water costs will be discussed. Panelists include Jerry Potter, NASA Climate Scientist; Andy Florendo, Solano County Water […]
Letters: Civic engagement and ISO
Civic engagement of young people The League of Women Voters Benicia (LWV Benicia) would like to congratulate Benicia High School for their outstanding achievements in student civic engagement. The LWV Benicia has been active in their program for several years, going into senior government classes to explain the voting process and register students to vote. […]
Letters: League of Women Voters, cannabis
Thank you, LWV It is essential in our representative form of democracy that we, the public, take an interest and participate in our own governance especially at the local level. I would like to thank the Benicia chapter of the League of Women Voters for organizing and presenting its 13th annual Meet Your Local Officials […]
Letters: LWV forum and ISO
Learn about open government at LWV forum Current local news and discussion is rife with concern about elected officials being “paid off” by corporate interests or wealthy donors. While our election system has some definite flaws, it does have required procedures and penalties for reporting campaign financing. Just last week, the Fair Political Practices Commission […]
Letter: LWV to hold open house today
LWV to hold open house today Democracy is not a spectator sport, even though many of us spend hours following political happenings on TV or social media. Lately, there has been much to keep us occupied. The League of Women Voters Benicia strives to keep people informed, involved, and registered to vote. The League is […]
Mrs. B’s Blather: Why attend the League of Women Voters ‘Great Decisions’ discussion group?
The League of Women Voters Benicia and the Benicia Public Library are co-sponsoring the Foreign Policy Associations annual Great Decisions discussion series on word affairs Mondays at 7 p.m. at the Dona Benicia Room at the Benicia Public Library. The last in the series was “Nuclear Security: The Enduring Challenge of Nuclear Weapons.” The League […]