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.

Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ VegFest Gainesville

People signing petitions at display table with blue table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date:

Feb 12 2023 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Event location:

Depot 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.

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date:

Jan 06 2023 06:00 pm

Event location:

Civic Media Center

LWV of Alachua County will have a table at the Maya van Rossum presentation on Friday, Jan 6th, at 6 pm at the Civic Media Center, 433 South Main St. Contact Janice if you are interested in volunteering.

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

Event Date:

Jan 06 2023 06:00 pm

Event location:

Civic Media Center

On Friday, Jan 6th, at 6 pm at the Civic Media Center, 433 South Main St, you have an opportunity to hear Maya van Rossum's message about the pivotal power of a state constitutional Green Amendment and how it could effectively help solve Florida's environmental and economic water crisis.

Submitted by Alachua County in December 2022.

Blog Post

By Cecile M. Scoon, Esq., League of Women Voters of Florida President

Since the 2020 election, Florida’s state Legislature has enacted numerous measures that impact how Floridians vote and how their voices are heard. One of the ways that Florida citizens’ voices are either elevated or muted is by the process of redistricting.

Fight Truth Decay and Combat Disinformation words on Orange Background

Submitted by Orange Coast in December 2022.

News

Truth Decay Lives On

By: Anne Stone

Submitted by South Carolina in November 2022.

Action Alerts

The SC Senate will hear H.5399, an extreme abortion ban, on the morning November 9.

By November 8, call or visit your Senator. Again. Identify yourself as a CONSTITUENT and tell them to vote NO.

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

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.

Constitutional Vote Outcome - Thanks for Voting

Submitted by Manhattan/Riley County in October 2022.

News

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

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.

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

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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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ VegFest Gainesville

Volunteer Opportunity: How a Green Amendment Could Solve Florida's Water Crisis

How a Green Amendment Could Solve Florida's Water Crisis

Redistricting & The Sunshine State

Mis/Disinformation: Update

Truth Decay Lives On

SC Senate returns Nov. 9 to hear abortion ban

'Blatantly false' mailer says Black leaders support GOP-led, single-member district referendum

Constitutional Vote Outcome - Thanks for Voting

Know Your Rights While Voting by ACLU of Florida

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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