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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Joint Statement: League Affirms the Right to Peaceful Protest

Submitted by South Carolina in June 2025.

Public Statement

The League of Women Voters of South Carolina affirms the right to peaceful protest and calls upon our state government, local officials. and all South Carolinians to respect those who raise their voices and everyone's First Amendment rights.

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WYCD Action Alert for 06.04.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is to 1) TODAY:Support special election for GRU referendum
2) Support the Science Integrity Act

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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WYCD Action Alert for 05.24.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is to Oppose the budget bill. Call multiple times a day. There are multiple sample questions. Robert Reich said the budget bill passed by the House before 7am on 5/22/25 might be the “worst, most damaging piece of legislation I’ve seen in my nearly 60 years in politics”. For that reason, this is a single item WYCD message.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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Tell Your State Senator to Vote YES on SJR-1

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Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in May 2025.

Action Alerts

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Take Action to Protect Our Constitutional Rights

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Submitted by California in May 2025.

Action Alerts

Support SJR-1 to help prevent a chaotic, uncontrolled rewriting of the Constitution by rescinding California’s open calls for a Constitutional Convention. Act now!

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WYCD Action Alerts for 05.16.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is theCorruption and Incompetence Edition and covers the following action topics: LOCAL 1) GRU Referendum 2) June 14 No Kings Protests NATIONAL 1) “Gift” plane and memecoin profits 2) DOGE falsehoods 3) RFK

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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President's Message, May 2025

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

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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WYCD Action Alerts for 05.05.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: : 1) NOAH/FEMA funding cuts 2) Vets loss of home loans rescue 3) NPR/PBS funding cut 4) June 14 military parade 5) June 14 protest

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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Kathi's Test Page

Once upon a time there was a very little girl who played the violin for pieces of coin on the streets of Rome. She played in what was known as the Jewish Ghetto so that all who came to pay their respects would be haunted by her music and offer her money. She also had a cat who would glare at the passers by, daring them not to pay her mistress for her music.

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WYCD Action Alerts for 04.24.25

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Submitted by Alachua County in April 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action covers the following action topics: 1) Protests 2) Environmental Protection Advisory Committee survey 3) Scientists fleeing Florida 4) Addressing the climate is survival, not politics.

To receive the What You Can Do actions directly, please email info [at] lwv-alachua.org with "What You Can Do" in the subject line. Request to be added to the email list. Messages come out about once a week.

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