League of Women Voters Southwest Santa Clara Valley

International Universal Health Coverage Day 2020: Protect Everyone On December 12, 2012, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed a resolution urging countries to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) the idea that everyone, everywhere should have access to quality, affordable health care - as an essential priority for international development.

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Despite the coronavirus emergency and the restrictions we are all dealing with, Census 2020 has officially BEGUN! Starting Thursday, March 12, households started receiving a notice in the mail with a unique code to use to fill out the census online for the first time ever. Make sure to count everyone living in your household as of April 1, 2020. Remember, your responses are confidential and will shape how much federal funding and civic representation our community gets for t...he next decade. All households in Santa Clara County are to receive the mailed invitation. Along with the invitations, the mailer includes: A. an overview of the census, (a short video can be viewed at: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZAe8XYeNQ ) B. description of language assistance in English plus 12 non-English languages, C. and a census ID number linked to their address. Please note: It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mailall without having to meet a census taker. Paper questionnaires will be mailed out in mid-April for households who have not yet responded. Key message: Look for your mailed 2020 Census invitation check for the personal code to use in completing the Census o Complete the Census online or by phone o That way, you avoid a field worker knocking at your door How the Coronavirus has impacted the Census Complete Count? The Census Bureau is responding to the Coronavirus by: adjusting operations to make sure college students are counted. working with group quarters administrators to ensure we count their residents. working with service providers at emergency and transitional shelters, soup kitchens and regularly scheduled mobile food vans to adapt plans to count the populations they serve. delaying the start of our Mobile QuestionnaireAssistance program. delaying the Early Nonresponse Follow-up operation. What to do Now: Remember there are three easy and quick ways to fill out the Census 1) online: my2020census.gov 2) over the phone 3) by mail To find out more about the Census visit californiacensus.org Thank you for your participation! #losgatos #losgatosca #losgatostown #losgatoscalifornia #montesereno #saratogacalifornia #saratogaca #cityofsaratoga #campbellcalifornia #campbellca #cityofcampbell

The CDC recommendation for social distancing to contain the coronavirus comes at a time when many Americans are preparing to cast their ballots in upcoming primary elections. While voters’ health and that of their communities is paramount, the League of Women Voters still encourages voters to exercise their right to vote! There are many ways for voters to participate in elections while mitigating their risk of exposure.

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What is Voter's Edge California? Get the facts before you vote on March 3, 2020 using our unbiased online voter guide, VotersEdge.org/ca: -Use your address to get a personalized ballot. -Get in-depth info on candidates, measures, and who supports them.... -Check where, when, and how to vote. Keep track of your choices and use them to vote. https://cavotes.org//empower-voters-facts-add-voters-edge-

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Presented our League of Women Voters study on Local Election Finance to the Saratoga Union School Board last night. It was very well received, but it was the 4th graders’ innovation lab presentation that really stole the show.