Lauren Reid

It was during my last semester of graduate school when I was first introduced to the League through a 60 Minutes special about the history of the US presidential debates. As a I sat in class, I remember thinking two things: 1) how infuriated I was that the debates were allowed to be overrun by both political parties and the TV networks and 2) how incredibly proud I was that the League stood up to these self-interested superpowers. Read More>

Marge d'Wylde

I grew up in a household where everything was fair game for discussion at the dinner table. Religion, art, politics and football were all hotly debated topics on a regular basis (along with whether we had to eat our carrots or not.) As a result, I believed then, and still do today, that we are all free to have our own opinion and that discussing it in a public forum is not only the right thing to do, it is the “might of the innocent” thing to do. Read More>

Jolanda Sim

Membership and participation in the League has enabled me to see various sides of the issues and positions we take. The activities in which I have participated (mostly on the Voter Education side) have been incredibly interesting. My fellow members are a wonderful group! My role, for the past several election cycles, has been putting together candidate forums for elections of local, state and Federal offices within San Francisco. Read More>

Eleanor Gonzales

I first turned to the League when I became an American citizen and became eligible to vote. I was very excited but overwhelmed by all the propositions on the ballot and looked to the League for guidance. A co-worker recommended that I look at the League of Women Voters’ Pro-Con Guide to better understand the ballot measures. I was very impressed. Since then, I have been recommending the League’s website to people so they can gain an understanding of issues prior to casting their votes. Read More>

Chandra Friese

I learned about the League at a young age. I always felt it was an organization to which I owed a lot, because it was founded by the women who were responsible for me having the right to vote. But it was electronic voting machines that provided the final impetus to get me to join. Read More>

Cynthia Foster

The League of Women Voters became a part of my life when I first became eligible to vote. Wanting to educate myself on the issues, I turned to the League so I could make informed decisions when casting my ballot. The Pros & Cons guides are well researched, objective and easy to understand. 35 years later, I still turn to the League to educate myself on ballot issues. Read More>

Tricia McGovern

After exploring the San Francisco League of Women Voters I found that the League does not just do something – the League does a lot! I had found my match. My first responsibility with the League was as the Bay Area Liaison. In this role, I was the San Francisco League representative of the Bay Area League, which dealt with greater Bay Area affairs, including transit, water, and environmental issues that cross city boundaries. Read More>

Adele Fasick

As a suburban mother of young children, I was very interested in the local public schools, which were struggling with the problem of de facto segregation. I went to a League of Women Voters meeting because a friend told me it was a group of women interested in local issues. Read More>

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.
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Roberta Borgonovo

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.
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Nancy Zinn

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.
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Kristin Chu

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.
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Sarah Diefendorf

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

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

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.
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Maxine Anderson

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>