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Blog Post

Celebrating voting rights history and Black history go hand in hand. As we commemorate the great leaders and moments — both the known and the unsung — we must remember that the struggle to protect voting rights continues. We must continue to fight to ensure that we are not adding another chapter of discrimination and Jim Crow-era politics.

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Dear Members,

Let’s look forward, then backward.

Looking forward, the national League is surging ahead with making joining and renewing memberships more uniform and more modern...

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LWV is switching to a new member portal for all Leagues across the country on Feb. 1. Through ChapterSpot, you will be able to renew your membership online and update your own information (e.g. phone, email, mailing address) as needed. Dues will no longer be a fixed rate but will be pay-what-you-can (with a $20 minimum). On a member level, we hope these changes will make managing your membership easier. On a League level, this is expected to increase membership around the country and increase our ability to empower voters and defend democracy.

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LWVAC is proud to have several Life Members—those who have been League members for 50 consecutive years! We’ve set out to interview them all. Here we talk with Rosalie Bandyopadhyay…

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On Thursday, Jan. 9, the state legislators who represent Alachua County gathered at Santa Fe College for their annual public meeting. This was the only opportunity for the public at large to see and hear the legislators and provide input on matters of interest before the legislative session begins March 4. President Janice Garry addressed the delegation on behalf of LWV of Alachua County...

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UPDATE as of Jan. 8: At least two local papers ran articles about Rep. Chad Johnson's bill and 960 people sent emails objecting to the bill. The bill has been tabled. For now.

There is another attack on GRU coming. Attend the Legislative Delegation meeting on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. at Santa Fe College to show your support for GRU. Can't attend in person? Send an email to the delegation. The most important thing we can do is to participate in local government. This is a prime opportunity.

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A recording of the December Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

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With Medicare Open Enrollment ending on Dec. 7, the LWVAC Health Care Committee felt this was a great time to host a Hot Topic presentation on Medicare by Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. Dr. Weisbart joined LWVAC members as well as community members in person and via Zoom to discuss Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. He explained their advantages, disadvantages and differences, and effectively utilized personal stories to explain possible problems with various choices.

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A recording of the November 12th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Stacie Greco, Alachua County Environmental Protection Department's Water Resources Program Manager, discussed the importance of water conservation strategies to protect our water supply, springs, and rivers.

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Blog Post

Dear Members,

We are grateful that the national election took place properly due to the dedication of so many Supervisors of Elections, poll workers and volunteers. It was an emotional election with many important issues on ballots. No election pleases everybody, but every election pleases somebody...

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