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First Tuesday Talk: Organizing for Reproductive Justice: Our Bodies, Our Choice

Our Bodies, Our Choice

Submitted by Montgomery County, VA in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/04/2024 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Montgomery-Floyd Regional Blacksburg Library

Our Bodies, Our Choice (OBOC) is a new group of local women organizing to increase public awareness of reproductive rights issues and to encourage people to vote.  Its founding members are eager to collaborate with other groups, such as the

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Press Release: Safeguarding Inclusive Representation and Census Integrity

Press Release (CA Capitol Bldg)

Submitted by California in May 2024.

News

The LWVC joined a coalition of civil rights groups to oppose H.R. 7109, which alters the U.S. Census, excluding noncitizens from political representation.

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President's Message, May 2024

Janice holding sunflower

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
Let’s call May “Motivation Month.” (I love alliteration!) There’s a lot to motivate us in May, both sticks and carrots. Let’s start with carrots.

On May 23 at 6 p.m. we will be having our Annual Meeting for the first time since COVID. Hurrah! We’ll get to chat and catch up, enjoy a tasty dinner and have our business meeting. It will be fun and gratifying to see the marvelous people who do the good work of the League and welcome new members and leadership. Can you tell I’m excited?...

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Cooperstown School Board Candidates Debate

Submitted by The Cooperstown Area in May 2024.

Event Date: 
05/13/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Cooperstown Central Jr./Sr. High Cafeteria

The League of Women Voters of the Cooperstown Area will hold a candidates’ debate for the three open seats on the Cooperstown Central School District Board of Education on Monday, May 13.

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Absentee Voting for Overseas Citizens

Submitted by Rhode Island in May 2024.

Blog Post

Whether they’re in the military, studying abroad, or permanently living overseas, all US citizens living abroad who are eligible to vote can still cast their ballots.

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League at the Library: Newberry Branch

Library bookshelf image with gold overlay and white writing

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
05/29/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Newberry Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Newberry Branch Library and will be an outdoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Hawthorne Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
05/28/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Hawthorne Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Hawthorne Branch Library and will be an indoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Cone Park Branch

Library bookshelf image with gold overlay and white writing

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
06/04/2024 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Cone Park Branch

This League at the Library event will take place at the Cone Park Branch and will be an indoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Tower Road Branch

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Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
05/20/2024 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Event location: 

Tower Road Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Tower Road Branch Library and will be an outdoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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League at the Library: Micanopy Branch Library

Library bookshelf image with gold overlay and white writing

Submitted by Alachua County in May 2024.

Event Date: 
05/18/2024 - 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Event location: 

Micanopy Branch Library

This League at the Library event will take place at the Micanopy Branch Library and will be an indoor event. We are looking for 2-3 volunteers to man the table.

During LWVAC's 2024 Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Campaign for the 2024 Election Season, the Voter Services team is organizing multiple Alachua County Library tabling events. The goal is to have a table at each of the 12 libraries once a month for 2 hours at peak times until November. We hope to increase League visibility and engage with current and potential voters, especially young people.

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