League of Women Voters ^®
of Alachua County

December 12, 2023: The Alachua County commission voted to adopt a nonbinding resolution endorsing Medicare for All. This effort was organized by Medicare for All Florida, Students for a National Health Program (SNaHP), Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP) and the Alachua County Labor Coalition. Dozens and dozens of Alachua County residents also supported the resolution by signing a petition, which was submitted to the county commission. "We are happy to support Medicare for All," said Commission Chair Mary Alford, sponsor of the resolution, upon its unanimous passage.

Dear Members,
It was with gladness that I stepped out the door in my jacket this chilly morning. Cycles are the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Even in Florida, flora and fauna are slowing their pace to rest for the winter. Animals are scavenging to store away food for winter. Staying in tune with nature’s cycles as we continue our League work can lend a sense of rhythm and equanimity.

On October 26th our Alachua County League resumed its traditional fall luncheon after three years of suspension due to the pandemic. Members were excited to see each other again. President Janice Garry provided updates on LWVAC activities and LWV of Florida Secretary and Voter Services Chair, Dr. Monica Elliot, reviewed Florida's history of one-party control and now history is repeating itself with a different party in control. She also discussed bills that have already been filed for the upcoming 2024 Florida legislative session which would impact League priority issues (Voting Rights & Election Reform, Reproductive Health & Justice, Education, and Gun Violence Prevention).

Gainesville's Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) has developed and discussed the Incentives and Recommendations Report (IRR) all year and is scheduled to adopt the IRR at a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., at the Historic Thomas Center, Building B, Room 201, 306 NE 6th Avenue.