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Government Policy Committee

The Government Policy Committee actively tracks policies and practices of local government agencies and evaluates how they are operating with regard to League Government Positions and Program priorities. By employing the efforts of an observer corp, the committee follows the positions and program priorities of County Board of Supervisors, city councils, and community services districts to identify issues that merit closer League attention and potential advocacy.

Chair - Nancy Clark

Contact - govtpolicy@lwvslo.org.

Meetings - 4th Thursday of each month from 10-11. The location may vary.

This committee focused initially on efforts to form an independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. In addition to redistricting, recent League efforts in the area of government policy have focused on campaign finance reform. We work to dispel misinformation about the security of elections and the voting process. We also track emerging issues related to government transparency and follow county and local government fiscal/budget plans and priorities.

What Do Members Do?

The observer corp monitors local agency meetings and identifies areas of concern related to redistricting, government transparency, misinformation, and fiscal/budget policies.

Track news releases, review meeting agendas and staff reports, and summarize the findings.

Follow personnel changes in government agencies as a result of elections, resignations.

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