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News

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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Most health insurance plans only allow changes and new enrollments during a time of the year called "Open Enrollment”. This is the time of year when many programs offer Open Enrollment. This article summarizes what you need to know for Open Enrollment in public health insurance programs like ACA Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicare or Medicaid.

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The League and local leaders encourage a YES vote on At-Large Districts. Disinformation FALSELY claiming that the NAACP and Black local leaders are opposed to at-large districts have arrived in mail boxes. Again.

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LWVAC's own, Vice President Gwendolyn Saffo, joined the Queen Lizzie podcast to talk about all things voting, LWV and more.

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The League of Women Voters of Florida (LWVFL) and Alachua County (LWVAC) worked tirelessly to get Amendment 4 (limiting government interference with abortion) on the November ballot. Now the task is to ensure that it passes with the 60% required. That takes money, and that’s what motivated LWVAC members Shayna Rich, Alison Keel, and Candy Birch, along with Candi Churchill and J. Maggio, to host a YES ON 4 fundraiser on Oct 15.

Stop Gun Violence red text on black background with gun covered in chain and lock
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A recording of the October Gun Violence Prevention and Safety meeting is now available....

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Blog Post

Dear Members,
I hope that each of you has come through Hurricane Milton well. Emotionally, we are reeling from watching three hurricanes in three months cross our region with destructive force. We each have family or friends that have been affected. Leadership that understands and accepts and acts on the human effects on our climate is needed. Our vote is our power. Help get out the vote...

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