Past

League of Women Voters^®
of Santa Cruz County

Date	Time	Place	Description
Saturday, September 26, 2009	11:30am-1:30pm	DeLaveaga Golf Lodge Restaurant 401 Upper Park Road Santa Cruz, CA 95065	Lunch with the League. Program Topic: "What's Really Happening in Santa Cruz County Classrooms as a Result of Deep Budget Cuts?" Speaker: Teresa Rouse, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Division, Santa Cruz County Office of Education
Saturday, October 31, 2009	11:30am-1:30pm	DeLaveaga Golf Lodge Restaurant 401 Upper Park Road Santa Cruz, CA 95065	Lunch with the League. Program topic: "Redistricting 101--How Reform is Going to Work" Speaker: Trudy Schafer, Senior Director of Program for the Leagaue of Women Voters of California
Saturday, November 21, 2009	11:30am-1:30pm	DeLaveaga Golf Lodge Restaurant 401 Upper Park Road Santa Cruz, CA 95065	Lunch with the League. Program topic: "Challenging State Government Status Quo; Democracy on Your Doorstep" Speaker: Zabrae Valentine, Deputy Director of California Forward
Friday, December 11, 2009	5:30-7:30pm	The Museum of Art & History 705 Front Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	League of Women Voters Holiday Party. A League membership celebration. Speaker: Supervisor Ellen Pirie, Santa Cruz County 2nd District
Tuesday, January 26, 2010	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's home 150 Scenic St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060	National Program Planning. Every two years state and local Leagues participate in the LWVUS program planning process by making recommendations concerning program issues. To prepare for the meeting, please review *Impact on Issues 2008-2010*, which is available on the LWVUS website.
Saturday, February 27, 2010	11:30-2pm	Marie Callender's Restaurant, 3400 Clares Street, Capitola, CA 95010	LWV 90th Anniversary Celebration. Join us at "Hats Off to the League" in celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters. Cynthia Mathews, Santa Cruz City Council Member and former Mayor, will speak on "The Woman Who Marched with the Suffragists."
Thursday, March 25, 2010	1-3pm	Central Branch Library Upstairs Meeting Room 224 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Funding Alternative Transportation. Fred Keeley, Santa Cruz County Treasurer and former California Assembly member, will update us on potential funding for innovative transportation in our community and the state, including the latest information on the local Rail Line Purchase. What can our community do to insure financing for a variety of transportation methods?
Saturday, April 3, 2010	12-2pm	Quaker Meeting Hall 225 Rooney Street Santa Cruz, CA 95065	Proposition 15 Campaign Kickoff. Join fellow League members and folks from many other local organizations to kickoff the campaign to help pass the California Fair Elections Act to provide elections that money can't buy.
Thursday, April 22, 2010	7pm	Santa Cruz City PD Community Room 155 Center Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	$100 A Day. A documentary film, co-sponsored by CA State Senator Joe Simitian, the ACLU and the League of Women Voters. The film is about a man unjustly sent to prison, his struggle to be freed and his attempt to receive his rightful compensation. A panel discussion with Senator Simitian, Rick Walker (the subject of the film) and Gwen Essegian (the film maker) will follow the film.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's Home 150 Scenic Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Local League Program Planning. Local League members will review our current local positions which can be found on our website, http://www.lwvscc.org and select areas of emphasis for the 2010-2011 year. This is an excellent opportunity for new members to learn more about the LWV of Santa Cruz County.
Saturday, May 1, 2010	11am-12pm	Gigi's Bakery & Cafe 500-A River Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Pros & Cons of the Ballot Measures. The League's Voter Service Committee will present the Pros & Cons of the five state propositions on the June 8, 2010 primary election ballot. Copies of the League's Easy Voter Guide will be available.
Saturday, May 15, 2010	9am-1pm	The Circle Church 111 Errett Circle Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Yard Sale Fundraiser. Our League will have a booth at this community yard sale. Donate your books, knick knacks, small toys and gently used clothing to benefit our local League. If you have items to donate or wish to volunteer, call Morgan Rankin at 426-6412.
Thursday, May 20, 2010	1:30-3:30pm	Santa Cruz Public Library Central Branch 224 Church Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Climate Change: A World View and Personal Action. Speaker Michele Whizin has trained with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and the Climate Project. She currently teaches health science, biology and physiology at Santa Cruz High School. Her presentation will focus on what is happening in the world with legislation, business action, and individual action to combat the problem of climate change.
Saturday, June 12, 2010	10am-12pm	Marie Callender's Restaurant 3400 Clares Street Capitola, CA 95010	Annual Meeting of the LWV of Santa Cruz County. The League's Annual Meeting includes a buffet brunch, voting on next year's program and budget, election of the 2010-2011 local League Board, and our Donation Drawing fundraiser with great prizes.
Thursday, August 12, 2010	7-8pm	Cabrillo College Music Recital Hall Visual and Performing Arts Complex 6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003	Candidates Forum for 15th State Senate District. All four candidates running in the Special August 17 General Election for the 15th State Senate District will participate in this forum co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Santa Cruz Weekly newspaper. The candidates are: Republican Sam Blakeslee, Independent Jim Fitzgerald, Libertarian Mark Hinkle, and Democrat John Laird. Alex Starr, President of the LWV Fremont, Newark, Union City will be the moderator. Questions you wish to see asked of the candidates may be e-mailed to forum@santacruzweekly.com. The event will be broadcast live August 12 by KION-TV, KCOY-TV, and KUSP Public Radio. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Forum starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. They may be picked up at the following locations: Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz; Capitola Book Cafe, 1475 41st Ave., Capitola; Scotts Valley Recreation Center, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley; Watsonville Public Library, 275 Main St., Watsonville. Postscript: Watch a video of the Forum here: http://www.kionrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12919872 For a list of participating organizations and individuals, click here: Forum Credits
Monday, September 27, 2010	7-8:30pm	First Congregational Church, 900 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Mad as Hell Doctors Visit Santa Cruz. The Mad as Hell Doctors, a group of physicians on tour, will present a lively program in support of single-payer health care. The event is co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Chapter of Healthcare for All, a California single-payer advocacy group. Assemblymember Bill Monning will make welcoming remarks at what promises to be an entertaining and informative program, including well-known local physicians, music, and a short video. Come and learn about efforts to establish single-payer health care in California. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 14, 2010	1-3pm	Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003	Pros & Cons of the November 2 Ballot Measures. League members will present unbiased information on the nine statewide propositions on the November 2 ballot. Copies of the Easy Voter Guide will be available. Free and open to the public.
Saturday, November 6, 2010	11:30am-2:00pm	Museum of Art and History, First Floor Auditorium, 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Lunch with the League. Program Topic: Santa Cruz City Climate Action Plan. Ross Clark, Climate Action Coordinator for the City of Santa Cruz will outline what actions the City and the public can take to meet requirements and goals to reduce Green House Gas emissions. The public is invited. Box lunches available by reservation. The cost is $14.
Thursday, January 20, 2011	1-3pm	The Warren's Home; 150 Scenic Street; Santa Cruz, CA 95060	State League Program Planning 2011-2013. This is your opportunity to review State League positions, recommend changes or updates as well as to suggest new studies for 2011-2013. Follow this link http://ca.lwv.org/lwvonly/progplan/index.html and select Program Planning Kit to learn how the LWVC program begins with our grass roots planning.
Saturday, February 12, 2011	11:00am-2pm	University Inn & Conference Center, Sierra Room; 611 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Centennial Celebration of California Women's Right to Vote. Luncheon, silent auction, and special guest speaker Robert P.J. Cooney, Jr., author of "Winning the Vote: The Triumph of the American Women Suffrage Movement." Prepaid luncheon reservations requested by Feb. 5. $20 per person. Make checks payable to LWVSCC and mail to 150 Scenic St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For more information call (831) 662-8845 or open this: Centennial Celebration flier If you would like to bring an item to the luncheon to contribute to the Valentine Silent Auction, click here for suggestions: Valentine Silent Auction.
Thursday, March 3, 2011	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's home 150 Scenic Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Local League Program Planning. Each year our members review our League's local positions on the issues we have previously studied to determine whether we need to update a position, study a new issue, focus attention on certain issues by sponsoring public meetings, or take some form of action based on League positions. If you have suggestions for next year's League program, please email your suggestions to league@lwvscc.org, or leave a message on the League telephone at 426-VOTE(8683) or call one of the League Board members.
Saturday, March 26, 2011	11:30am-2pm	Bruno's BBQ King's Village Center 230-G Mount Hermon Road Scotts Valley, CA 95066	The State of the Santa Cruz Public Library System. Teresa Landers, Director of Santa Cruz Public Libraries, will be the speaker at this "Hot Topics" luncheon. The public is invited to hear Ms. Landers discuss the latest efforts to meet our communities' library needs and the future of libraries in these high tech times. The cost is $20 for an entree, side dish, salad, dessert and beverage. Prepaid reservations are required by Monday, March 21, by mailing a check made payable to LWVSCC, 150 Scenic Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. The event will include a used paperback book exchange. Bring your gently used paperback books and trade for a free new supply. Call Eloise Graham at 426-4526 if you have questions.
Thursday, April 14, 2011	Anytime	On the web.	Desalination vs. Alternatives: A Subject for Debate. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Santa Cruz County and recorded by Community Television of Santa Cruz County on April 14, 2011, the debate focuses on the issues surrounding the proposed seawater desalination project and the differing views on how best to balance water supply and demand. A video of the debate, which runs one hour sixteen minutes, may be viewed anytime.
Thursday, April 14, 2011	7-8:30pm	First Congregational Church Sanctuary 900 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Desalination vs. Alternatives: A Subject for Debate. Santa Cruz City officials and representatives from Santa Cruz Desal Alternatives will debate building a seawater desalination plant and how best to balance water supply and demand. Participants in favor of a seawater desalination plant include former Mayor Mike Rotkin and Toby Goddard, City Water Department Conservation Manager. Participants advocating alternatives to a desalination plant include Rick Longinotti, Co-founder of Santa Cruz Desal Alternatives and James Bentley, retired Superintendent of Water Plant and Production for the City of Santa Cruz. The format will provide time for questions from the audience. Kirsten Liske, Vice President of Ecology Action will be the moderator. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:15 pm. Parking is available at the Church with overflow parking available at the school next door or on the street. The debate will be recorded by Community Television of Santa Cruz County and cable-cast on later dates. If you have questions, contact the League of Women Voters at league@lwvscc.org. Click here for a Debate flyer
Saturday, May 21, 2011	11:30am-2pm	Beachcliff Clubhouse; 863 Via Palo Alto, Aptos, CA 95003	Annual Meeting of the LWV of Santa Cruz County. "Leap into spring with the League" is the theme of the 46th Annual Meeting and salad bar luncheon with guest speaker, Jackie Jacobberger, Past President of the LWV of California on the topic of California's Fiscal Woes: Can We Finance Our Future? The public is invited. $10 per person (payable at the door). RSVP to Maria Nesheim, (831)662-8845 by May 18. League members should print out the Annual Meeting Kit with proposals and nominations to be voted on during the business portion of the meeting.
Friday, September 16, 2011	11:30am-2pm	Santa Cruz County Office of Education 400 Encinal Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Confronting Issues and Creating Solutions for Schools in the 21st Century. Buffet lunch and educational presentation by Michael Watkins, Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools. Buffet lunch $22 per person. Prepaid reservations required by September 8. Checks payable to LWVSCC. Mail to Sandy Warren, 150 Scenic Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information call Barbara Lewis at (831) 335-7816. Download a flyer to share with your friends.
Friday, October 14, 2011	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's home, 150 Scenic Street, Santa Cruz, 95060	Core Standards and Assessments. For League members only. First of two consensus meetings for the LWVUS study: Role of the Federal Government in Public Education. To prepare to participate in the discussion, members are encouraged to read the background papers available online.
Saturday, October 22, 2011	3pm	Watsonville Civic Plaza Community Room, 275 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076 Directions: Hwy 1 Riverside Dr. exit, left at 3rd light onto Rodriquez St., right into parking garage. Take elevator to 6th floor, walk outdoors to double doors into building.	Campaign for a Healthy California. Help us kickoff the campaign to bring Universal Single-payer Health Care to California. Sponsored by the California Nurses Association and Health Care for All and co-sponsored by our local LWV of Santa Cruz County. Featured speakers: James Haslam, Executive Director of the Vermont Workers' Center; Andrew McGuire, Executive Director of California One Care and Donna Smith, National Nurses United and featured in the movie, "Sicko." Santa Cruz County Treasurer Fred Keeley will moderate. View a video PSA on the web.
Friday, October 28, 2011	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's home, 150 Scenic Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060	Equity Issues and Funding. For League members only. Second and final consensus meeting for the LWVUS study: Role of the Federal Government in Public Education. To prepare to participate in the discussion, members are encouraged to read the background papers available online.
Saturday, November 19, 2011	11:30am-2pm	Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Santa Cruz County, 6401 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos, CA 95003 (1.0 mile east of Hwy 1)	The State of Santa Cruz County's Financial Condition. The public is invited to a buffet lunch with guest speaker Mary Jo Walker, Auditor-Controller for the County of Santa Cruz. Ms. Walker will discuss the County's financial condition including its revenue and spending patterns, recent cost cutting measures, such as staff reductions and pension reform, and the status of redevelopment agencies and State revenue realignment. Buffet lunch $22 per person. Prepaid reservations required by November 12. Checks payable to LWVSCC. Mail to Sandy Warren, 150 Scenic Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. See the flyer for this event to share with your friends and colleagues. A video PSA for this event may be viewed here
Thursday, January 12, 2012	1-3pm	Sandy Warren's Home 150 Scenic Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060	League National Program Planning. Every two years state and local Leagues participate in the LWVUS program planning process at the grassroots level. League members propose issues to focus on and develop recommendations for delegates to consider at the next LWVUS convention.

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