The Role of a Civil Grand Jury
Established by the U.S. Constitution, the American grand jury system was conceived as a way to protect citizens from unfettered…
Firewise USA: Keeping Yourself and Your Neighbors Safe
Firewise USA is a program of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); its goal is to organize neighborhoods into fire…
To Boycott or Not To Boycott: That is the Question
I moved from Sonora to Southern California in 1986. One of my first discoveries was Target. I loved that store….
Tales of the City: Beautification Committee Abolished
As a founding member of Sonora City Council’s Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Committee (PRB), I have participated with other citizens…
Know the Difference: Primary Elections
A primary election is held months before the November general election to determine which candidates appear on the final, general…
Prescribed Burn Associations: Managing Your Property with Fire
Tuolumne County is one of 29 counties in California with a Prescribed Burn Association (PBA) (1). Prescribed burns are permitted…
Medicare Scare
Before taking control of Congress in January 2025, Republican lawmakers repeatedly promised not to cut Medicare, the public health insurance program…
California’s 2026 Primary Election is June 2
The following list of important dates is the schedule of notable 2026 Primary Election activities planned by the State of…
Are Local Elections in Peril?
We are facing a potentially dire electoral emergency. Will Congress outlaw vote-by-mail before November? Will voters feel threatened at the…
Can Communities Count on FEMA?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the U.S. government’s lead agency for coordinating disaster response and recovery. Its responsibilities…
Sunday, March 8 is International Women’s Day
Honor your mother, your sister, your wife, your girlfriend, and all the women in your life on Sunday, March 8,…
The 2025 SAVE Act Resurfaces: What It Could Mean for Voters in Tuolumne County
[Note: This is an update to “League of Women Voters Opposes the SAVE Act” appearing in our December 19, 2025…
