Defending Our Democracy: The Playbook of a Dictator

Join us in person as we watch a Commonwealth Club World Affairs video featuring Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law.
In his talk, THE PLAYBOOK OF A DICTATOR, Chemerinsky enumerates multiple instances describing the troubling and dangerous direction our country has already taken, and continues to take.

An in-person discussion follows the video.

Event Details
January 3, 2026
10:00AM to 11:30AM
Niles Discovery Church
36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont, CA

While this and all League programs remain FREE, we gratefully accept donations.

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Issues on Immigration: Keeping Communities Safe

As we are bombarded with news and images of federal immigration actions, and our friends, neighbors and colleagues live in fear, watch this recording of a live event and learn about actions being taken at the local level to assist those directly impacted in this uncertain environment.

Speakers include:
James Wood, retired attorney speaking about sanctuary cities.
Christopher Martinez, Executive Director of the East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens’ Foundation, an immigrant and refugee advocacy group.
Alyssa Simpson, Immigration Attorney working with Alameda County Legal Immigration and Education Partnership (ACLIEP).

The event was held Saturday, December 6, 2025 at
Niles Discovery Church
in Fremont.

While this and all League programs remain FREE, we gratefully accept donations.

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The League of Women Voters

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization
working to protect and expand voting rights
and ensure everyone is represented in our democracy.

We empower voters and defend democracy through
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We host student-led registration drives at
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We also help with “Get Out the Vote” efforts to ensure that
young adults are showing up on Election Day to cast their ballot.

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