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General Election Candidate Forum Sunday October 2
News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County and the University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service are co-sponsoring an in-person and live-streamed candidate forum on Sunday, Oct 2, beginning at 12:00 p.m. The forum will be held in Pugh Hall on the University of Florida campus. The event is free and open to the public and ample parking is available.

Janice holding sunflower
Blog Post

Dear Members,

Remember in Mary Poppins when the wind changes and things blow about and then, magically (because that is what the story is all about) she arrives on an umbrella at the doorstep of the Banks’ home? Well, the wind seems to be shifting with COVID, so let’s have some fun...

Blue outline of State of Florida with callout with stethoscope over Alachua County
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Our health care system depends on the ability and knowledge of its workers to understand and interact effectively with diverse patients, including those of other cultures or belief systems. As minorities continue to suffer at a disproportionate rate in Alachua County, the public health care crisis that impacts each and every one of us must be tackled. Sufficient health care facilities, staffed with professionals who are sensitive to the effects of racism on health care, is the goal.

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Blog Post

More than 100 years ago, the League of Women Voters of the US was founded to be a nonpartisan voice for American women who wanted free, fair, and open elections, above all else. Our founders believed that voters must always have the facts, no matter how difficult those facts could be to accept, especially when it challenges one’s deeply held beliefs about a candidate or political party. Our founders were attacked for taking positions rooted in fact back then, and today, not much has changed. League leaders continue to face this challenge and often stand accused of being partisan for our efforts to advance democracy.

Janice holding sunflower
Blog Post

Dear Members,

Voters of Alachua County unite! Mail-in and early voting for the primary election have begun! Early voting continues through August 20 at specific sites, which you can find on the Supervisor of Elections website. The primary election is on August 23...

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Before you cast your ballot, check out the LWV online Voter Guide, VOTE411. Here we share detailed steps to navigate this valuable resource.

Gavel - Social and Criminal Justice
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Six of the current members of the Supreme Court are, or have been, members of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. Members of this organization describe themselves as conservatives and libertarians. We have seen the decisions they issued in this recent term were consistent with this judicial philosophy. We expect the 2022-23 session to include more high-profile cases. One case they have agreed to hear has major implications for our democratic way of life...

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon
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Cecile M. Scoon Guest columnist

Those who fought so hard to provide civil and voting rights for all must be turning in their graves as they see these new attempts to thwart our democracy. We cannot allow the hard-fought battles for equality and fairness to be brushed aside as if they never existed.

So, what can one do to help? The bottom line is this: Our democracy depends on the participation of the people. How does one best participate in our democracy? Vote. Vote like your life depends on it. Vote in every election and vote your values.

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon
News

This letter from LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon, embodies why many of us are involved in LWV today. Together, all of us are making a difference!

Dear League Members,

What does it mean when you stop believing in your ability to make a difference in the things that affect your life and the lives of those that you hold most dear? How does that change the way that you engage with the world and the way that you engage in civic matters like daring to think that your vote counts? For many of us in the League, trying to address these questions is the beginning of trying to connect citizens with their government. It is our attempt to build pathways from disbelief in civic power to being brave enough to know each one of us does matter and collectively we can make a difference...

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There are a wide variety of educational choices and opportunities for parents and students in the Alachua County Public Schools system. Magnet schools contribute to the choices.

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