Citizen Rights

Citizen Rights

Democratic government depends upon informed and active participation at all levels of government. Governmental bodies must protect the citizen’s right to know by giving adequate notice of proposed actions, holding open meetings, and making public records accessible.

Women's Legislative Roundtables
Event Date: 
01/10/2024 - 8:30am to 03/06/2024 - 9:30am
Event location: 

Virginia General Assembly Building or Zoom

These events are closed, watch video replays from the 2024 Women's Legislative Roundtable sessions.

League of Women Voters
Event Date: 
12/06/2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Zoom

Join the League of Women Voters of Virginia for our annual Pre-Session in which you will learn about the legislative priorities of the League and our partners. This year’s Pre-Session will be virtual.

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News

On October 25, 2023, the Alachua County Legislative Delegation Hearing was held on the campus of Santa Fe State College. LWVAC was granted time to speak for three minutes. LWVAC President Janice Garry, represented LWVAC to express our wishes for the coming 2024 Legislative Session. Here you will find what she said and can watch her address.

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Event Date: 
11/18/2023 - 10:00am to 11/19/2023 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Downtown Gainesville (near The Hippodrome)

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Gainesville Residents United, Inc. provides updates on the litigation related to Gainesville Regional Utilities.

Letterhead with Florida State Senate Seal and Jennifer Bradley office contact
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We are writing to remind everyone that the Alachua County Legislative Delegation Hearing is to be held on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville. As always, we are grateful to the College for their hospitality.

Attached is the agenda set for the Hearing. Those who did not sign up, yet still wish to appear: Anyone in attendance can fill out an appearance card and they will be afforded time following the completion of the agenda, time permitting...

Letterhead with Florida State Senate Seal and Jennifer Bradley office contact
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We are writing to remind everyone that the Alachua County Legislative Delegation Hearing is to be held on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville. As always, we are grateful to the College for their hospitality.

Because the Legislative Session begins earlier this year, on January 9, 2024, deadlines for Legislative and Budget requests have been moved up, with the House deadline for submissions being November 14th. Accordingly, it is important for the Delegation to have filled out Appropriation Request forms for their review prior to the Hearing. Listed below are some important items of note –

Event Date: 
11/30/2023 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Wellesley Free Library, Wakelin Room

How is Wellesley Complying?

Meghan Jop, Executive Director of General Government Services, and Eric Arbeene, Planning Director, will be our keynote speakers at this important community dialogue. 

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A recording of the October 10th Oak Hammock Meeting is now available.

Three women at LWV table with red table cloth
Event Date: 
10/21/2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Pride Festival. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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