Summer is almost over and the League is gearing up for a busy fall! Our celebration of LWV"s 90th birthday will kick off the year. Come to the party on September 11 and bring a friend or two. (See details in this Voter.)

The Palos Verdes LWV Speakers' Bureau will be visiting various organizations in our area to discuss the ten state propositions that will be on the November ballot. If you know of an organization that might want to have a program on the ballot measurersm please direct them to call Jo-Anne Waller at 310-544-9263. And don't miss our public meeting on pros and cons, October 6, Peninsula Center Library.

We will be forming a study committee to carry out the County Jail Study for our League. We are fortunate to have Vi Lungerich, one of the County study co-chairs, as our local study chair. Vi and co-chair Betsey Coffman (Claremont LWV) have prepared an outstanding resource book for the committee to use. Contact me to sign up for the local study committee - 310-377-0735.

At the June board meeting, Ken Dyda, past RPV councilman and mayor, spoke to the board members regarding his opposition to the Marymount College initiative, which will be on the November ballot. At the August 11 board meeting, Dr! Michael Brophy, Marymount College president, will speak about the initiative from the college's viewpoint. In the meantime, a group of our League members met to discuss the initiative and its relation to our local League positions. Their findings will be presented at the August 11 board meeting for board consideration. I urge you all to educate yourselves on this issu.! Both the city and college websites include information on the issue!

This is a good year to step up your participation in League. We have local issues – the Marymount initiative and the charter city decision. We have state issues – elections, redistricting implementation, health care reform, another state budget disaster, water concerns. There is much for League to do, both in education and advocacy. Join in – be a part of League"s effort to make democracy work.