League Study Groups

League of Women Voters^®
of San Jose/Santa Clara

View the League's study groups on matters of importance to the nation, state and our local communities.

Privatization. Education. Alternative Voting System.

Study Group on Privatization of Government Serices

In November 2011 The League of Women Voters began a study of the privatization of Government services. The purpose of this study is to identify parameters and policy issues to be considered in connection with proposals to transfer federal, state or local government services, assets and/or functions to the private sector. This study will review privatization goals and the community impact of such transfers, and identify strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and preservation of the common good.

Study Group on the Federal Role in Education

The League of Women Voters is conducting a National Study that will look at the role of the federal government in the education of our nation's youth.

Study Group on an Alternative Voting System

Is there an alternative system for voting that would ensure greater voter confidence and involvement as well as addressing other League governance policies?
In 2010 and 2011, the San Jose/Santa Clara League asked that question when it conducted a study of one such alternative system which is being used in several cities and towns in the U.S. This system is called "Instant Run-off Voting," (IRV) or "Ranked Choice Voting" (RCV). IRV/RCV has been used in San Francisco since 2004, and in November 2010 it was used for the first time in Oakland and other cities in Alameda County.

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