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Individual Liberties

Oppose major threats to basic constitutional rights.

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News

Gun safety and gun violence prevention is one of the legislative priorities of the League of Women Voters of Florida, and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County supports the City of Gainesville and Alachua County in their efforts to reduce gun violence in our community. As such, we support regulations concerning handgun purchase, ownership, and use. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans by supporting regulations concerning the purchase, ownership, and use of handguns that consider the balance of individual constitutional rights with the general interest and welfare of the community.

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Vice President Gwendolyn Saffo represented LWVAC at Gainesville's Choose Peace Gun Violence Prevention Summit. This is her summary and recommendations for LWVAC action to support the City's efforts to reduce gun violence in Gainesville and our surrounding communities.

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Event Date: 
09/20/2023 - 11:00am to 1:00pm
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Santa Fe College Northwest Campus

LWV of Alachua County is honoring National Voter Registration Day (September 19th) on September 20th with a table at the Santa Fe College Constitution Week Civics Fair.

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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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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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Blog Post

Dear Members,
Our league is concluding our fiscal and administrative year this month with two asks of our members...

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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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Action Alerts

The Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee is considering two bills that will ban gender-affirming care and restrict individual rights. The rights to control our own bodies and personal health care decisions are fundamental to our health, dignity, and freedom.

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We are calling your attention to a new rule established by the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) rule that went into effect on March 1st. This rule drastically limits the use of the Florida Capitol building and grounds for citizens and various groups by requiring events hosted by citizens and groups to be in agreement with a state agency’s mission.

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