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UPCOMING LEAGUE SOCIAL EVENTS |
Member Social Event in San Luis Obispo!
When: Wednesday, May 20 | 4 - 6 pm
Where: The Pavilion at SLO Ranch
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| | Good civic work deserves good company. Join fellow LWV SLOCO members and community neighbors at the SLO Social Event on Wednesday, May 20, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at The Pavilion at SLO Ranch (871 Froom Ranch Way, San Luis Obispo). Light appetizers and beverages will be available for an easy afternoon of conversation and connection. Not a member yet? You're welcome too!
| | | Lunch with the League Webinar
"ICE and the Law: Rights, Limits, and Accountability"
When: Wednesday, June 3 at Noon
On Zoom
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| | When ICE agents show up in a community, the impact is immediate: families are separated, neighbors are frightened, and questions about legality go unanswered. But what does the law actually require of immigration enforcement? And what happens when enforcement strays outside those boundaries?
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. | | |
This Lunch with the League webinar brings together legal experts and community voices to examine how constitutional and federal law are meant to constrain ICE, what rights exist for people in those encounters, and where accountability breaks down in practice. Moderated by Rita Casaverde, Executive Director of the Diversity Coalition SLO County, the panel features Sarah Goss, Esq., Staff Attorney at the San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (SLOLAF); Primitiva Hernandez, Executive Director of 805Undocufund; and Jared Van Ramshorst, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Cal Poly. The conversation will be grounded in local context and real experience, with space for practical next steps you can take.
| New Member Orientation
When: Tuesday, May 26 | 3 - 4:30 pm
Where: Nipomo Library
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| | Maybe you joined the League a while back and life got busy. Maybe you just became a member and you are still figuring out what that means. Either way, May 26 is your invitation. Join us for a free New Member Orientation on Tuesday, May 26, from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the Nipomo Library (918 W. Tefft St., Nipomo). You will hear from fellow members about why they got involved, learn how LWVSLOCO works at the local, state, and national levels, and find out where you fit in. New members, longtime members, and curious neighbors are all welcome.
| | | 2026 Spring Meeting
When: Saturday, June 6 | 9:30 - 11:30 am
Where: Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach
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| | If you've been looking for an honest conversation about difficult times and a genuine reason to feel hopeful, the LWV SLOCO Spring Meeting on Saturday, June 6, is worth your morning. Doors open at 9:00 am at Ventana Grill in Pismo Beach (2575 Price St.), with the program running from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Guest speaker Kaila Dettman, Executive Director of The Land Conservancy of SLO County, will share "Finding Hope in Nature," and the League's Civil Discourse Committee will lead a conversation on "Coping With Chaos." Ed Cabrera's year-in-review slide show rounds out a morning that is equal parts grounding and energizing. Tickets are $40 per person and include a continental breakfast. Members and non-members welcome. Seats are limited.
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WANT TO GET INVOLVED? VOLUNTEER WITH US! | 
Democracy happens in the community, and so does the League. Join LWV SLOCO at two public events in June and help connect SLO County residents with voter registration, civic resources, and the work of the League. No experience needed, just enthusiasm for civic engagement. We're looking for volunteers to staff our table at these upcoming events:
Find information on these volunteer opportunities and sign up here.
Want to volunteer at a future event? Email us as events@lwvslo.org and we'll add you to our volunteer list!
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Strengthening Democracy: Understanding Primary Election Reform in California
When: Wednesday, May 13 | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Where: On Zoom
Moderated by LWV SLOCO Voter Service Director Ed Cabrera
Hosted by the League of Women Voters of California, California Common Cause & the League of Women Voters of SLO County
| California Insurance Commissioner Candidate Forum
Hear directly from the candidates for insurance commissioner on key issues affecting Californians, including consumer protection, climate risk, insurance affordability, and regulatory oversight.
| June 2 Primary Election
Hear Directly from the Candidates
The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County partners with local organizations to present in-person candidates forums. Candidates forums are intended to provide the public with an opportunity to learn about the candidates and their views on the issues. Watch our candidates forums by visiting our YouTube channel or use the links below.
|  | County Clerk-Recorder
Candidates Forum
Tuesday, April 7
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 | Board of Supervisors
District 2
Candidates Forum
Wednesday, April 22
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 | Board of Supervisors
District 4
Candidates Forum
Wednesday, April 29
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League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County
The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County is a nonpartisan, grassroots civic organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership in the League is open to people 16 years and older, of all gender identities. With over 100 years of experience, the League is one of America’s oldest and most trusted civic nonprofit organizations. | |