November 15, 2023

Dear Members,

We showed up. At the Legislative Delegation on 10/25/23, there were plenty of Leaguers in the audience. I shared the views of the League on a number of issues and the audience erupted in vigorous applause, with some people standing in ovation. The chair had to gavel them down. Long-time League member, Donna Waller, explained her role in the City Charter Review in 2021, which involved thirteen reviewers who approved minor changes to the city charter, but largely confirmed the soundness of the document for city government. She stated that the Florida Legislature has trampled on the charter, and she asked them to leave it alone during the upcoming session. You can watch both speeches here. Our League will not be silenced.

We want to get out the vote during the upcoming election season. Toward that end, the November 28 Board & Leadership Meeting at 6 p.m. on Zoom will be devoted to brainstorming ideas to register voters and get them to vote. Got ideas? Join us. All are welcome. info [at] lwv-alachua.org (Let me know) if you would like to attend.

There is no Board & Leadership Meeting in December. So next we pounce into 2024 and the election season with plans for Lobby Days, candidate forums, VOTE411.org uploading, Voter Guide production, and plenty of community outreach. We can’t have too many players on the field. Please make plans to join the team. There is a position for every player.

And finally, as we pause to celebrate the day of the year when we give thanks, whisper a word of thanks to this beautiful planet that is the foundation for our lives of bounty.

info [at] lwv-alachua.org