Public Policy

AAUW Public Policy Program
2019–21 AAUW Public Policy Priorities

The Public Policy Priorities underscore AAUW’s mission to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The work of AAUW builds upon responsible public participation, and the following priorities provide a basis for AAUW members’ actions at the local, state, national, and international levels. Implicit in each is support for government agencies administering programs, including adequate appropriations, effective and accountable administration, and provision for citizen participation. We advocate public discussion to ensure enlightened decisions on these priorities. We work to increase the number of women and other underrepresented populations in policy- and other decision-making positions. Our positions are shaped by our commitment to being nonpartisan and fact-based, and to acting with integrity. We strive for our work to be inclusive and intersectional, collaborating with diverse allies and coalitions to achieve equity for all.
Candidate Forums
We regularly co-sponsor election forums for Petaluma City Council, Petaluma City Schools Trustees, and topical ballot initiatives. Please contact the AAUW Board if you have an upcoming ballot initiative that should be discussed in a public forum.
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Resources for Branch Members:  State and National Websites
State:        Click HERE for the AAUW CA Public Policy Priorities
National:   Click HERE for National's Principles for Action and the biennial Public Policy Priorities.

Learn about and sign up HERE for the AAUW Equity Now newsletter. (Click the link and scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up.)

How to Contact Our Legislators
The link on each legislator’s name will take you to the official website for the individual. You will find a biography, the committees served on, and contact information.
President

Joe Biden (D) - Phone: 202-456-1111 https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/

U.S. Senators

Dianne Feinstein (D) - Phone: (202) 224-3841 https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/
Alex Padilla (D) - Phone: 202-224-3553 https://www.padilla.senate.gov

U.S. Representative

Jared Huffman (D) - Phone: (202) 225-5161 https://huffman.house.gov/

Governor

Gavin Newsom (D) - Phone: (916) 445-2841 https://www.gov.ca.gov/

State Senate

Bill Dodd (D-3) https://sd03.senate.ca.gov/

State Assembly

Marc Levine (D-10) http://asmdc.org/members/a10

How to Contact the Petaluma City Council
Mayor

Teresa Barrett – tbarrett@cityofpetaluma.org 707-953-0846

Vice Mayor

Brian Barnacle - bbarnacle@cityofpetaluma.org 707-778-4541

Council Members

D’Lynda Fischer - dfischer@cityofpetaluma.org
Mike Healy - mhealy@cityofpetaluma.org
Dave King - davekingpcc@gmail.com
Kevin McDonnell - kmcdonnell@cityofpetaluma.org 707-778-4525
Dennis Pocekay - dpocekay@cityofpetaluma.org 707-778-4513

The Petaluma City Council consists of six Council Members and the Mayor. The Council Members are elected at large for a four-year term. Three Council Members are elected at the November General Municipal election in even-numbered years. This means that at least three Council Members are up for election every two years. The Mayor is directly elected to a four-year term during the General Municipal election in November.

AAUW Public Policy Program 2019–21 AAUW Public Policy Priorities

AAUW Public Policy Program
2019–21 AAUW Public Policy Priorities