Amendment Proposals

Amendment Proposals

Consider whether a proposal addresses matters of abiding importance, makes our political system more democratic, protects individual rights, could be achieved by a constitutional amendment or legislative proposal, and is consistent with other League positions.

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Volunteer Opportunity: National Voter Registration Day at the Library

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2023.

Event Date: 
09/16/2023 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Headquarters Library

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 16th with a table at the Headquarters Library in Downtown Gainesville.

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Florida's Right to Reproductive Freedom

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2023.

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The LWVAC and LWVFL support an amendment to limit government interference with abortion. Florida voters want women to have the chance to ensure that their personal medical decisions are theirs and theirs alone to make.
Joined the effort to Put Abortion on the Ballot on the 2024. We need you!

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Volunteer Opportunity: Journey to Juneteenth Freedom Fest

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
06/17/2023 - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water (RTCW) and the Amendme

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Volunteer Opportunity: Alachua County Climate Fair

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
06/02/2023 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Event location: 

Camp Cuscowilla

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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LWV of Florida To Support Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

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A coalition entitled “Floridians Protecting Freedom” launched a citizen-led ballot initiative campaign to give women the right to seek abortions up to viability.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Grow Hub Spring Pop Up Event

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2023.

Event Date: 
05/13/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Grow Hub

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Volunteer Opportunity: SFC Student Life Earth Day Celebration

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
04/18/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Great American Cleanup

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
04/22/2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Event location: 

Albert "Ray" Massey Westside Park

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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*CANCELLED* Volunteer Opportunity: Water State Festival

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2023.

Event Date: 
04/15/2023 - 12:00pm to 6:00pm
Event location: 

Depot Park

Unfortunately, due to a lack of volunteers, LWVAC will not be attending this event. 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at the Supreme Court Panel Event

Supreme Court Panel

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
03/02/2023 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

You may have heard that the LWV of Alachua County and Santa Fe College Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences are co-hosting an in-person panel discussion regarding the U.S. Supreme Court Case, Moore v.

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