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.

Why the Census matters
Blog Post

What's Going on with the U.S. Census?

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News

Through Unite and Rise 8.5, we will engage and mobilize 8.5 million voters to protect and preserve our democracy.

gun violence prevention
Public Statement

The LWVAC Committee will focus on preventing firearm suicides, unintentional injuries, and deaths.

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Blog Post

These are times for stepping outside our comfort zone. From public feedback I’ve received, the League is the most respected organization in Alachua County for advocating for our democracy.

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Blog Post

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...

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Blog Post

I have great news! Two new members, Jennifer Hoover and Suzanna Smith, have stepped up to restart our Education Committee! Also, Emmy Scott, a Santa Fe College chapter member, has stepped into the Hospitality Chair position. Now, here is our updated needs list...

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Action Alerts

SPB 7016 by the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee and HB 1205 by Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka are the bills that are moving through committees focused on restricting the citizen-led amendment process at this point in the legislative session. These approaches are very different but both represent dire threats to the citizen-led amendment process in Florida. Please take 60 seconds to urge your state legislators to oppose attacks on the citizen-led amendment process.

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Blog Post

Hello, Democracy supporters!

I hope that each of you has received the "What You Can Do" email messages. They are created by a League team with the intent of giving League members and the broad community simple actions we can take EVERY DAY to object to the anti-democratic and questionably legal activities going on in our national government. Share them with your networks. If anybody would like to be added to the email list, send their name and email address to...

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Action Alerts

Voters deserve clear information when asked to vote on major changes in their town or city government. Please join us in submitting written testimony before March 7 in favor of Raised House Bill 7125. And if you ever voted on a ballot question about changing your town or city charter that used vague or confusing language, please mention it in your testimony.

Light for our Democracy
Event Date: 
03/04/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Corner of Main St. & University Ave.

Tuesday, March 4th, marks the President’s Address to Congress. Meanwhile, We the People will host community gatherings at state capitols, city halls, town halls, and public gathering spaces across the country, to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. In Gainesville, we'll be gathering with other community on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. on the corner of Main St. and University Ave. Please consider joining us to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.

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