Aisha Canfield
My journey with the League began during my junior year at San Francisco State University. A course I was taking called “Women in the World” required volunteer work in order to pass the class and receive full credit. Read More>
Roberta Borgonovo - San Francisco League President (1979-1981)
I became a member of the League of Women Voters of San Francisco (LWVSF) in 1977, almost immediately after graduating from the CORO Women’s Program. Read More>
Nancy Zinn - The League is a Totally Satisfying Experience
In 1994, I took early retirement (a special program offered unexpectedly), so hadn’t contemplated what I would do with my time when I retired from the UCSF library. Read More>
Kristin Chu Shares Her Thoughts on Joining a Community
Like so many others, I joined the LWVSF because I wanted to help educate voters so they could make informed decisions when they cast their ballots. Read More>
Sarah Diefendorf Joins the Board
I 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 League. Read More>
Heather Sterner Reflects on the San Francisco League
As I look back on my years with the League of Women Voters I realize that there was a direct correlation between the hours I spent on projects and the friendships formed with the people I worked with. I got out of League what I put into it. Read More>
Fran Finney Shares Her Experiences with the San Francisco League
In 1982, I moved to San Francisco and wanted to learn all I could about the city that was now my home. Though I wasn’t a League member, I had worked on League-like issues when I lived in Portland, Oregon, and realized that a great way to learn more about this city would be to join the League of Women Voters here. Read More>
Maxine Anderson Reflects on Politics and the League
A few years ago I realized I was mad about the direction in which the country, my country, was moving. I also realized that being mad and not taking some positive action wasn’t going to accomplish anything. Read More>
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