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Congratulations Karen Clopton! The League's President, Karen Clopton, was selected by the American Bar Association to receive the 2010 Mary C. Lawton Award for Outstanding Government Service. This award shines a bright light on just one aspect of Karen's dedication to public service. In her day job, Karen is Chief Administrative Law Judge for the California PUC and manages over 100 employees, including 40 judges. Congrats, Karen! Cheryl Jennings Interviews LWVSF President View the recorded interview of Cheryl Jennings, co-anchor of ABC7 News at 11:00 a.m., and Karen Clopton, President of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco. They discuss the importance of voting and how to get prepared for the election. They also discuss the upcoming Gala hosted by the LWVSF in honor of the Centennial Celebration of Women’s Suffrage in California. View video From New York City Former San Francisco League member and officer Kristin Chu sends dispatches about the New York City League, as Kristin carries on the League’s work with new perspective. Check it out Global Warming has many Facets
One not discussed often enough is the economics of climate change. Ever forward-thinking, the League of Women Voters – San Francisco invited California Public Utilities Commissioner Nancy E. Ryan to discuss an economist’s point of view of the state of climate change. A roomful of rapt listeners took in Commissioner Ryan’s remarks on May 19, 2010, at the Mechanics Institute Building. Commissioner Ryan’s credentials on the subject are impeccable: Commissioner Ryan was Senior Economist and Deputy California Director at the Environmental Defense Fund. She has also worked as a consultant in energy, and for many years taught applied economics at UC Berkeley’s Richard and Rhoda Goldman School of Public Policy. In Commissioner Ryan’s current appointment, she is the lead Commissioner on proceedings developing policies for the smart grid and alternative fueled vehicles. Commissioner Ryan also plays a leading role in shaping California’s efforts to develop renewable energy resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the electric sector. The League was honored that Commissioner Ryan agreed to appear in the first of the League’s series of events celebrating the centennial of suffrage for California women. Watch www.lwvsf.org for more celebratory events to come. Thank You To All Who Participated in the
2010 Women Who Could be President Gala!
San Francisco League Program Vice President and Gala Chair Chandra Friese recounted the League’s storied history, and ticked off a long list of the San Francisco League’s current priorities and actions.
The gala spotlight rightly shone brightly on the exceptional honorees introduced by Cheryl Jennings, news anchor of ABC7 News at 5:00 and long-time League supporter:
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Annual Program Planning Meeting – January 23, 2010 The Annual Program Planning meeting of the League was held on January 23, 2010. Marilyn Campbell introduced Nikki Harris, the Membership Manager for Northern California Leagues who led the discussion. She explained that this year the group would go over the National positions and Bay Area League positions. Next year the S.F. League will review the State positions.
The group of about thirty members reviewed each of the positions. Each of the local Leagues can recommend to National one topic they would like to put forth as a priority for the coming year. After some discussion, the group recommended the topic of Education. This suggestion will be forwarded to the National League office for consideration at the Annual Convention in May.
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