Citizen’s Right to Know/Citizen Participation

Citizen’s Right to Know/Citizen Participation

Protect the citizen’s right to know and facilitate informed understanding and public participation in government decision-making.

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Something particularly dreadful is happening in Alachua Co about the single-member district ballot initiative. There is an aggressive misinformation campaign going to convince Black voters that local Black leaders and the NAACP are in favor of single districts. The opposite is true.

Know Your Rights While Voting Training
Event Date: 
Oct 24 2022 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

Join the ACLU of Florida for a virtual Know Your Rights While Voting training on Monday, October 24, from 6-7 p.m. EST. You will learn how to exercise your voting rights, report voter intimidation tactics, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls.

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Event Date: 
Oct 11 2022 07:00 pm

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting with Robert Hutchinson discussing the ballot issues that will appear on November's ballot. The in-person portion of this meeting is only open to Oak Hammock residents.

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You Can Help Make Democracy Work

LWV Joins Civics Lawsuit
Public Statement

PROVIDENCE — Last week, litigation filed by Rhode Island students seeking to establish a constitutional right to a civics education ended with an agreement that both sides agree will strengthen civics education in the state.

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Be an Election Observer!

By: Becky Newman

In the coming weeks, members of the public may observe various activities as the Orange County Registrar of Voters (OC ROV) conducts the June 7, 2022 Primary Election.

RI Civic Learning Coalition Town Hall
Event Date: 
May 04 2022 04:00 pm to 05:15 pm
Event location: 

URI Providence Campus Paff Auditorium

"Greetings from the RI Civic Learning Coalition! During our May All Members Meeting on May 4th, we hope you will join us IN-PERSON for a Civics Town Hall at the PAFF Auditorium in Providence at 4:00pm.

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The Agenda for the Wednesday April 6, 2022 - 4:00 PM hearing has three bills which may be of interest to League members.

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Event Date: 
Mar 23 2022 07:00 pm
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Event Date: 
Apr 05 2022 04:00 pm to 05:30 pm
Event location: 

Virtual Event

How Disinformation Undermines Fair Elections and  What Can be Done?

Speaker: Rick Hasen

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