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Understanding Your November Ballot:
San Mateo County Charter Change Measure U
(Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts)
Understanding Your November Ballot:
San Mateo County Charter Change Measure U
(Reapportionment of Supervisorial Districts)
Tuesday, September 15 2026
7:00 to 8:30 pm on Zoom
Three speakers will be on hand to help you understand the background for County Charter Amendment Measure U, which would create an Independent Redistricting Committee (IRC) to draw supervisorial lines following the 2030 census.
Kathy Wheeler, co-chair of Voter Service with Margie Gater, will explain the history of IRCs in California, how many counties have IRCs and how the November Measure got on the ballot.
Jim Lawrence, chair of the 2021 SMC Advisory Redistricting Committee, will talk about his experience with the San Mateo Redistricting process in the last census.
Rosette Garcia, vice-chair of the 2021 San Diego County IRC, will relate information on how they got to be independent and how their committee successfully created new Supervisor District maps. Rosette is a member of the North San Diego LWV.
Our advocacy position on this measure can be found here.
Book Discussion: The First Ladies
Book Discussion: The First Ladies
Tuesday, November 17 2026
07:00 to 8:30 pm on Zoom
Please join us for our fall book discussion. The First Ladies (by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray), explores the powerful partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist and educator Mary McLeod Bethune. The novel highlights themes of cross-racial friendship, women's political power, and the fight for social justice.
Past Meetings: Recaps & Recordings
Past Meetings: Recaps & Recordings
August 2026
August 2026
LWV Night: Valkeries vs. Wings
LWV Night: Valkeries vs. Wings
At the Chase Center in San Francisco, on August 17, we took part in two victories:
Our league raised funds for the LWV CA
We were cheering in the stands when the Golden State Valkyries defeated the Dallas Wings 78-70, clinching a spot in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs.
June 2026
June 2026
Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting featured an incredibly inspiring speech by Kat Calvin, author of American Identity in Crisis, founder of Spread the Vote, and Abby Lab: A democracy lab for resisting authoritarianism and defending the republic. While the event wasn't recorded, you can watch her powerful advocacy work on voter ID barriers here. We also elected our new Board and honored our dedicated volunteers with yellow roses, the historic symbol of the suffragists.
April 2026
April 2026
General Meeting
General Meeting
The federal budget has seen a massive overhaul with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or HR1.
Claire Cunningham, of San Mateo county's Human Services Agency, spoke about the impact of the bill on health, family, children, and veteran services–and changes directly impact our neighbors’ access to healthcare, food, and services.
March 2026
March 2026
Local Government Transparency Study
Local Government Transparency Study
North and South County Leagues revealed their joint study on local government accountability at our annual County League Day.
Findings analyze a variety of races across San Mateo County, including city council, school board, and county-level contests; and highlight key areas for improving transparency across the region.
February 2026
February 2026
Why Local Media Matters
Why Local Media Matters
Lisa Heyamoto of the American Journalism Project and Jerry Lee, publisher of the San Mateo Daily Journal discuss the role local media plays in a healthy democracy.
January 2026
January 2026
Members came together for our annual Program Planning meeting. We explored possible issues and actions for multiple levels of League—Local, County, and National. Our conclusions will be reviewed and adopted for the coming year.
This meeting was not recorded
Past Meetings
Past Meetings
Recordings Library
Recordings Library
Event Galleries
Event Galleries
Annual Meeting June 2026
Annual Meeting June 2026
County League Day March 2026
County League Day March 2026
Good Trouble Event July 2025
Good Trouble Event July 2025
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