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8.21 How to get out the vote? NETWORK

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

Action Alerts

 

Thanks to each of you for reading and participating in the Action Alerts. With the primary election successfully completed, we have eleven weeks to get out the vote for the general election on November 5.

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President's Message, August 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

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Dear Members,
“Celebrate democracy! Get informed, go vote!” For the next three months, this will be our League's rallying cry. At the local, state and national levels there is much to vote about. Energy is building. We will lend momentum...

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General Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
09/22/2024 - 12:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Lyceum Concert Hall

Together with the University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Santa Fe College campus chapter of the LWV, we are pleased to present an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College.

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Social Policy: Social Services - Lafayette Recreation

Submitted by Diablo Valley in July 2024.

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BRIEF SUMMARY: The Lafayette members of the LWVDV support adequately staffed and funded recreation programs.
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Guest Speaker Mat Plummer - May 29, 2024

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in June 2024.

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District 4 Supervisor Matt Plummer's presentation on "How Shasta County Becomes the Highest Performing County in the State," given at the general meeting on May 29, 2024.

 

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6.24 Wow! Primary Candidate Forum Great Turnout!

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

The LWV of Alachua County and the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a highly successful, highly attended primary candidate forum on Sunday, 6/23/24, at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Sixteen candidates running for sheriff, county commission, Gainesville city commission, school board and state representative district 22 participated. They answered questions composed by the League while an overflow audience filled all the chairs, lined the staircases and watched from a balcony above. Afterward the crowd enjoyed free refreshments while talking with the candidates. Candidates and guests had glowing comments about the event.

Here's the Action Alert ask for this week...

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President's Message, June 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
I love being the bearer of good news. And there’s plenty to share. For starters, on May 23, we had an energizing and fun in-person Annual Meeting. Then, on June 5, we had an informative, dynamic presentation and conversation about county elections and the question of at-large or single-member districts...

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Action Committee Minutes - 5/18/24

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These are the internal minutes notes from the Action Committee Meeting.

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6.17 Attend Primary Election Candidate Forum on 6/23 @ 1 pm

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

A hallmark of informing voters in an election year are the LWV candidate forums. The LWV of Alachua County, our affiliate LWV student chapter at the University of Florida (LWV at UF), and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service are partnering to present a forum for candidates running in the primary election. Questions about local issues have been composed by LWV members for each candidate for each seat. A reception will follow and live streaming is available for those who cannot attend in person.

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Primary Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Event Date: 
06/23/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

University of Florida Pugh Hall Ocora

Want to learn more about the candidates running in the August Primary? Join us for a live Primary Election Candidate Forum in Pugh Hall. Can’t attend in person? Watch online via our live stream. Don’t miss this opportunity to make an informed decision on issues that are critical to our community.

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