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Ask Gainesville to Retain the Chief Climate Officer position under the City Manager

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

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You may remember that one of the Natural Resources main goals for the last few years was to have the City of Gainesville hire a Climate Officer.

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Tell Governor DeSantis to VETO Harmful Natural Resources Bills!

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

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The LWVFL Natural Resources Action Team is requesting Florida League members demand Gov. DeSantis veto the following bills that would negatively impact Florida's environment and our communities:

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Harmful Election Bill Up for FINAL Vote -- ACT NOW!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

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04/27/23: Senate Bill 7050 and House Bill 7067 further restrict community-based voter registration groups and add hurdles to voting. FINAL CHANCE TO ACT BEFORE THESE BILLS HEAD TO THE GOVERNOR'S DESK! House Bill 7067 and Senate Bill 7050 will be heard by the full Florida House TOMORROW (April 28, 2023).

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Three Harmful Bills Headed to the House Floor - Demand Legislators Vote NO!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

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04/22/23: Three bad bills are headed to the House floor on Monday (April 24, 2023). Tell your legislator to oppose them!

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: UPCOMING HARMFUL ELECTION BILL HEARING!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

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04/17/23: Senate Bill 7050 will be heard in the Senate Fiscal Policy Committee on Thursday (April 20) at 10:30 a.m. (ET).

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Demand Legislators Stop Gender-affirming Care Ban!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

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04/15/23: The Florida House of Representatives will hear House Bill 1421 and Senate Bill 254 on Tuesday (April 18) at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Tell Senators to Stop Favoring Big Developers & Protect Local Freedom!

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

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04/08/23: Senate Bill 540, a terrible preemption bill, will be heard in the Senate Rules Committee on Tuesday (April 11) at 8:30 a.m. (ET).

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Demand Legislatures Stop Harmful Education-Related Bills!

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

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03/29/23: The Florida House of Representatives will hear House Bill 1069 and House Joint Resolution 31 TOMORROW (March 30) which both will cause detrimental harm to Florida's education system and students.

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LWVFL ACTION ALERT: Stop permitless and open carry in Florida!

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

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The Florida House of Representatives will likely hear House Bill 543 TOMORROW (March 23) which would bring permitless carry to Florida. We're urging Florida League members to contact their Representative and encourage them to vote NO on HB 543 & the pending open carry amendment.

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LWVFL Action Alert: FINAL VOTE ON ABORTION BAN THIS THURSDAY!

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

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04/11/23: Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7, the legislation containing Florida's near total abortion ban, will be voted on by the Florida House on Thursday (April 13). This is the final opportunity to ask legislators to oppose this legislation before it heads to the Governor's desk. We're urging every Florida League members to contact all members of the Florida House of Representatives and encourage them to vote "NO" on Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7.

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