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Member Story Sharon Holdt
Sharon HoldtIt’s hard to describe the impact that involvement with the League has had on my life. I know that it has made me a much better citizen - more informed and willing to work to make my...
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Member Story Fumi Sugihara
Fumi SugiharaI have been searching my memory, trying to find a direct connection between me and the League of Women Voters fifty years ago. I did not inherit my acceptance of PMP, Action Alerts,...
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Member Story Ralitsa Popova
Ralitsa PopovaMeet Ralitsa Popova, an IREX Fellow from Bulgaria.Ralitsa comes to the League through the Community Solutions Program, a professional development program for the best and brightest global...
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Member Story Charley Turner
Charley TurnerAs a political science professor, I spend a lot of time talking about democracy, thinking about civic participation and debating the actions of decision makers. My students often ask...
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Member Story Lianne Campondonico
Lianne CampondonicoIt is the League’s role as a vigorous champion of democracy and good government that strongly resonates with me. I think we have a duty to not only hold our institutions to high...
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Member Story Raquel Beltran
Raquel BeltranCalifornia Forward named Raquel Beltran, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles, a “Forward Thinker”- one of California’s everyday leaders who saw a need in her...
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Member Story Tom Carson
Tom CarsonI joined the League of Women Voters 25 years ago as a household member, but other than occasional things with our local League’s voter service , I didn’t become an active member until my...
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Member Story Jan Baird
Jan BairdWhat the League of Women Voters means to me? The League means that I am going to get the correct information that I need to vote intelligently. I know that a study has been done and that I am...
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Member Story Eileen Burke-Trent
Eileen Burke-TrentMeet Eileen Burke-Trent, chosen for a two-year term as one of the national League’s 18 Ruth Shur Fellows this past January. Coming from southern Butte County, an area with a diverse...
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Member Story Wendy Phillips
Wendy PhillipsIt was decadence – the special brownies sold by the LWV Beach Cities at a fair in Manhattan Beach (California) – that first grabbed my attention. But it was enough to make me start...
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Member Story Sandra Trutt
Sandra Trutt The election in Los Angeles contained many ballot measures which were very confusing to me, especially after watching the ads on television. I came across a brochure at my local library...
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Member Story Heather Sterner
Heather SternerHeather Sterner, a member of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco, says "I got out of League what I put into it," and that there was a direct correlation between the hours I spent...
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Sandy Eakins
Sandy EakinsA longtime member and past president of the Palo Alto League of Women Voters, Sandy Eakins helped organize Smart Voter, an initiative that provides unbiased election information for...
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Member Story Jennifer Waggoner
Jennifer WaggonerThe League has made me the person I am today. No other organization has given me such amazing opportunities to learn, network with fascinating leaders in their fields, and get involved...
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Member Story Sarah Diefendorf
Sarah DiefendorfI joined the San Francisco League back in the mid-90s because I thought it would be a good addition to my CV. I had just completed a Master’s program and had, of course, heard of the...
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Member Story: Marge d'Wylde
Marge d'WyldeI grew up in a household where everything was fair game for discussion at the dinner table. Religion, art, politics and football were all hotly debated topics on a regular basis (along...
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Member Story Kate Quick
Kate QuickAt the time I was working, had a ten year old and my husband and I were building our careers, I felt that there was something missing. I had done all the right things; college, a stint as a...
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Member Story Gerda Lydon
Gerda LydonI joined League after I was married and moved to Redding, a then small town in northern California. I felt that I became much better informed about the issues locally, which was also true...
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Member Story Evelyn Lundstrom
Evelyn LundstromLasting Friendships: Age 95 (2013)And now more years have passed and I am "just a member". I'll be 95 in September, so have become less able to carry on. Over the years, the...
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Member Story Roberta Borgonovo
Roberta BorgonovoGetting Started in League: What an Education! What an Impact!I became a member of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco (LWVSF) in 1977, almost immediately after graduating from...
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Member Story Patrick Atwater
Patrick AtwaterGenerations of Public Service: A Pioneering SpiritThe League's foundational commitment to thoughtful politics and a well managed government align with my beliefs, career and heritage.I...
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Why I Joined the League
Nicole WilliamsNicole Williams, a new LWVSF member, lets us in on her motivations for joining the League.Thank you for sharing your story, Nicole; we’re lucky to have you!“There are many issues I want...
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Why I Continue to Stay Involved in the League of Women Voters of California
Ellen WheelerYes, it’s true that many of us join the League because we believe deeply in voter rights and voter education. As the daughter of a high school civics teacher, that’s certainly a big part...
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Why I Love the LWV
Kathy SouzaWhen I joined the League of Women Voters 32 years ago, the first thing I did was volunteer to present the pros and cons of the ballot measures. I thought it would be a great way to learn...
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Longtime League Member Awarded High Honor As Older American of the Year
Laurie Cooper Laurie Cooperof the League of Women Voters of the Pasadena Areatook her place among national role models when she accepted the 2015 Older American of the Year Award for Sierra Madre at a...
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