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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LWVFL Action Alert: FINAL VOTE ON ABORTION BAN THIS THURSDAY!

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

Action Alerts

04/11/23: Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7, the legislation containing Florida's near total abortion ban, will be voted on by the Florida House on Thursday (April 13). This is the final opportunity to ask legislators to oppose this legislation before it heads to the Governor's desk. We're urging every Florida League members to contact all members of the Florida House of Representatives and encourage them to vote "NO" on Senate Bill 300 & House Bill 7.

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ATTENTION: Changes to Rules for Gathering at Florida Capitol

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2023.

News

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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2023 Warrant Review

2023 Warrant Review available for viewing

In order to engage voters early in the Annual Town Meeting legislative process, the LWV Hingham hosts an annual public review of the content of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

The presentation provides citizens the opportunity to review Articles and understand the issues before receiving the warrant in the mail. They can then follow up by attending Advisory Committee meetings at which the Advisory Committee will discuss its recommendations for the particular articles in which the citizens are interested.

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Equality in Abortion Care Act (EACA - H-5006/S-32)

Submitted by Rhode Island in March 2023.

Action Alerts

It finally happened! As you may have seen on the news, the Equality in Abortion Coverage was signed into law last night 5/18/2023 by the Governor.

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Both chambers hear abortion bans on Tues., Feb. 7

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2023.

Action Alerts

Please make four calls by Monday. Tell  your senator, your house representative, and committee chairs Danny Verdin and Weston Newton to stop the bans!  Both chambers meet Tuesday. 

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Review & Updating on Port of Coos Bay Position

Submitted by Coos County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
01/21/2023 - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Event location: 

recording of meetings

 
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Redistricting & The Sunshine State

LWVFL President, Cecile Scoon

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.

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Mis/Disinformation: Update

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Submitted by Orange Coast in December 2022.

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Truth Decay Lives On

By: Anne Stone

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SC Senate returns Nov. 9 to hear abortion ban

LWVSC Action Alert

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

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

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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.

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