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 Arlene and Bennett Brummer…

Our community is motivated. Our League has a steady stream of new members, existing members renewing and community members asking to be on the What You Can Do email list. Energizing, positive protests are visibly representing rejection of the actions that are unjust and questionably legal in our nation’s capital. It is a time to be proud of the work of the League and lean in to defending democracy...

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County's Gun Violence Prevention and Safety Committee has been awarded a $9,800 grant to help thwart the rising numbers of gun-related deaths. The project is a community awareness campaign with a goal to prevent firearm suicide and unintentional firearm death and injury by focusing on safe gun storage.

A recording of the April 8th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available. Professor Amanda Phalin, of the UF Warrington College of Business discussed, "Trump's tariffs: facts and falsities".

LWV of Alachua County was proud to sponsor the eighth annual Alachua County Civics Challenge hosted by Alachua County Public Schools. After seven rounds of competition, Lincoln Middle School was declared the winner. Thanks to all of the sponsors and volunteers who made this event so successful. And congratulations to all of the students!

LWVAC was proud to be among the community partners for First United Methodist Church's "Remember Hope" concert celebrating the 200th anniversary of Alachua County through our shared history of civil rights, women's suffrage, LGBTQ+, veterans, and all those who struggle for equality and to be seen in North Central Florida. LWVAC President Janice Garry attended and spoke at the event...

This article by League member Sally Butzin appeared in the Tallahassee Democrat. For years, Sally and I have joked about the many choices of Cheerios. There are too many choices! The Florida Voucher System now takes about $3.9 billion from the public schools. We are asking our public schools to do more with less support. There may also be too many choices some of which may not be good ones. The average parent has no way to know because the rules differ for each choice.

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.