October 2025

October 10 was World Mental Health Day. Mark Cloutier, CEO of Caminar, an org providing mental health treatment in SMC, discussed the importance of community-based programs, the challenges they face from recent Medicaid cuts, and how we can act to help.

Rachel Sussman, lead producer of SUFFS, the Tony Award-winning musical about the women who fought to win the vote, was joined by Dianna Wynn, President of the League of Women Voterss to share about how the women’s suffrage movement inspired SUFFS. 

Suzanne Fisher, President of the Asheville-Buncombe County (NC) League, and a member of the Steering Committee for the NPV Network – which encourages Leagues across the country to work for enactment of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact – spoke on the need to abolish the Electoral College.

Field Trip

A group of about 20 people enjoyed a private tour of the Domini Hoskins Black History Museum, 890 Jefferson Street in Redwood City.

In the spirit of Civil Rights Leader John Lewis, our League joined the peaceful, nonviolent "Good Trouble Lives On" event in Half Moon Bay on July 17th

Annual Meeting

Guest speaker Jackie Speiershared concerns about the high cost of living in the county, and innovative ways to address the problem.

This meeting was not recorded

Preparing San Mateo Cities for Climate Resilience 

Sustainability Officers from Burlingame, San Mateo, and Half Moon Bay speak on their city’s accomplishments and plans to meet the Climate Crisis across our region.  

Andrea Chow, Sustainability Analyst for the City of San Mateo 

Sigalle Michael, Sustainability Program Manager for the City of Burlingame

Helen Wolter, Senior Sustainability Analyst for the City of Half Moon Bay 

Two Studies:  Local and National

Kathee Tyson, study lead and past president of LWVNCSMC, reports on our local study concerning local campaign finance and accountability. 

Next, Kathee  presents the LWVUS Federal Judiciary Study. The scope of the study is to develop a position on the Federal Judiciary by addressing concerns and clarifying judicial accountability, transparency, independence, and ethics.