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.

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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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The League of Women Voters of California (LWVC) strongly opposes Governor Newsom's recent decision to seek an Article V constitutional convention. The proposal, encapsulated in SJR-7, seeks to add California to the states aiming to alter the U.S. Constitution, a move that comes without a clear structure or guidelines.

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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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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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Action Alerts

Act now! We anticipate a vote on CAMPAIGN FINANCE OMNIBUS BILL by Saturday night. Connecticut’s Citizens Election Program is a voluntary program which provides clean elections financing to qualified candidates for statewide offices and the General Assembly. The existing text of the bill contains one extremely problematic provision that would place any online expenditures beyond the reach of the CEP program. Contact your Senator and let them know we cannot let that happen.

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Event Date: 
06/17/2023 - 5:00pm to 9:00pm
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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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Upcoming Webinar: Nuclear Waste: A Disaster Waiting to Happen

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Action Alerts

A six-week "heartbeat" abortion returns to the Senate on Tuesday. Your phone call as a constituent is crucial! By May 23, please urge your senator to reject S.474.

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Observer Corps Rewards and Challenges

 

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