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Tuesday, February 7, 2012 2 pm LWVDV Office
500 St. Marys Rd., #14
Lafayette, CA 94559		 Action Committee Meeting.
All interested members are welcome.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 2 pm LWVDV Office
500 St. Marys Rd., #14
Lafayette, CA 94559		 LWV of Diablo Valley Board Meeting.
All interested members are welcome.
Saturday, February 18, 2012 10 am LWVDV Office
500 St. Marys Rd., #14
Lafayette, CA 94559		 LWVC Initiative and Referendum Update Study.
The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) adopted a position on the initiative and referendum (IR) process in 1984 and updated it in 1999. This year, LWVC has decided to conduct another update study, and the LWVDV board has voted to participate in this crucial study.

Last month we started our participation in the LWV of California update of our position on the initiative and referendum process in California. We considered:

  • Should we abolish the initiative process in CA
  • How does our process compare with other states and countries?
  • What is the difference between referendum and veto referendum?

The I-R process has profoundly impacted our state. How would you like to see it improved? Please join us for an in-depth exploration of this critical issue, and have the opportunity to provide grassroots input into League positions.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 2 pm LWVDV Office
500 St. Marys Rd., #14
Lafayette, CA 94559		 LWVUS Privatization Study.
The purpose of this study is to identify those parameters and policy issues to be considered in connection with proposals to transfer federal, state, or local government services, assets, and/or functions to the private sector. It will review the stated goals and the community impact of such transfers, and identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and preservation of the common good.

The national committee will provide a history and background of privatization, a glossary of terms, legal issues to be considered when privatizing at different levels of government, current state regulations on privatizing, and case studies on successful and unsuccessful privatizing efforts. Finally, the committee will provide suggested policies and parameters to be considered when privatizing.

To learn more, visit http://www.lwv.org/member-resources/privatization.

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