Proclamation: 85th anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara

The Carpinteria City Council issued a proclamation Monday, June 26 celebrating the 85th anniversary of the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara, the local branch of the national organization that was established in 1938 that registers, educates and mobilizes voters in hopes of cultivating “a more perfect democracy” through the civic participation of women.

The proclamation recognized the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara for its grassroots activism, nonpartisan election information guides, accessible community forums and civic engagement efforts.

Members of the league received the proclamation from the council.