Calendar of Events

League of Women Voters^®
of the Los Altos-Mountain View Area

We sponsor meetings and events for the public and League members.
Please call the League office at 650-941-4846 for more information on events.

Date	Time	Place	Description
Saturday, February 4, 2012	9:00 am -2:00 pm	First Unitarian Church of Oakland 685 14th Street at Clay Oakland, CA 94612	Bay Area League Day: Housing and the Bay Area's Future.. The keynote speaker will be DAVID ROSEN, a leading expert in the field of affordable housing finance, policy, land use, lending and investment strategic planning. There will be panels of experts on 1) meeting regional housing needs in light of the sustainable communities' strategy, 2) difficulties of financing affordable housing, and 3) how to serve the hardest to house. There will be plenty of time for questions from the audience during each panel. Cost: In advance: $30 ($15 without lunch); at the door $35 ($20 without lunch). To register please write a check payable to "LWVBA" including your name and any guest names, and mail to LWVBA, 1611 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 300, Oakland, CA 94612. For more details, call (510) 839-1608 or send an email to editor@bayareamonitor.org.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012	7:00 pm - 9:00 pm	First Republic Bank Conference Room 400 S. San Antonio Road Los Altos, CA 94022	LWV Los Altos-Mtn View Board Meeting. LWV Los Altos-Mtn View Board Meeting. The public is always welcome. ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING IS FROM THE SIDE DOOR ON LYELL STREET. Board training begins immediately following the meeting. For more information contact Jan Pepper: president@lwvlamv.org
Friday, February 17, 2012	11:30 am - 1:00 pm	Bella Vita Restaurant 376 First Street Los Altos, CA 94022	SCHOOLS SQUEEZED!. Come hear from local school superintendents how the economic downturn has impacted local schools and what "triggers", "initiatives" and Governor Brown's proposed budget mean for the future of our schools. The speaker is Jeffrey Baier, Superintendent of the Los Altos School District To reserve your place, email lunchwithleague@gmail.com or call 650-941-8190
Saturday, February 25, 2012	9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library 150 E. San Fernando Ave. San Jose, CA 95112	LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF CALIFORNIA NORTHERN REGIONAL MEETING. Hosted by LWV San Jose-Santa Clara and with support from the Santa Clara Council Leagues. The following topics will be discussed. The Rules Have Changed for 2012 Elections. Preparing for California's 2012 Elections and Anticipating a Flood of Ballot Measures The California State Budget - It's Broken. What the League and the Public Can Do to Fix the Problem. Privatization - Growing Trend in Government. Let's Take a Closer Look From Two Perspectives. If you have questions or need additional information please contact Shelly Saini at (408) 460-0320 or shellyksaini@gmail.com Registration Closes: February 24, 2012 11:59 PM Event Coordinator: LWVC -Sharon Stone. lwvc@lwvc.org. 888-870-8683 Useful Links: 2012 Northern Regional Meeting Flyer <+http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=217&EID=11282>.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012	7:30 pm - 9:30 pm	Foothills Congregational Church, Learning Center 461 Orange Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022-3527	GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATIZATION: Study Session.. GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATIZATION: Study Session. This winter Leagues across the country will study the privatization of government services to develop a national privatization policy to be considered at the national convention in June 2012. Some papers have been posted on the League of Women Voter's United States Website and more will be posted in the next few weeks. Consensus questions will also be posted by the end of the year. Registration at 7:15pm. Coffee and tea will be served.
Saturday, March 10, 2012	9:30 am - 12:00 pm	Place: Foothills Congregational Church Parish Hall 461 Orange Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022-3527	CONSENSUS MEETING RE PRIVATIZATION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES. Join us as we develop our local position on the consensus questions regarding the privatization of government services. Our positions will be forwarded to the LWVUS by the May 1 deadline, so that a LWVUS privatization policy can be adopted at the national convention in June 2012. For background, review the study papers and consensus questions before the meeting by clicking the link on our website. Registration at 9:15am. Coffee and tea will be served. Bring a brown bag lunch.

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