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Energy

Support environmentally sound policies that reduce energy growth rates, emphasize energy conservation, and encourage the use of renewable resources.

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In this April 30th article, Gainesville Commissioner Bryan Eastman calls out the lies, misdirection, and falsehoods of the GRU Takeover Bill and provides sources for his information.

He covers the following often-cited falsehoods:

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by Janice Garry, LWV of Alachua County President

published 4/24/23

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Proposed legislation threatens the climate goals of Gainesville Regional Utilities

By David Hastings, Suwannee St Johns Sierra Club

April 25, 2023

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04/22/23: Three bad bills are headed to the House floor on Monday (April 24, 2023). Tell your legislator to oppose them!

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Dear Members,
As many of you know, the LWV fiscal and administrative year concludes at the end of May. Our Bylaws require that we provide materials to you, the full membership, prior to the Annual Meeting, which takes place on May 23rd at 5:30 p.m...

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Action Alerts

Our Legislative Specialists for the Environment and Climate have identified two bills as the most likely to have an impact if passed. Please write to co-chairs of the Environment Committee, Senator Lopes and Representative Gresko in support of SB1145 and HJ37. The committee must release its Joint Favorable report on any bills they want to be considered by the full house and senate by March 27th, so we must act quickly to let them know we want these bills moved forward.

Prairie State Energy Pollution
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Mar 14 2023 07:00 pm
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Batavia City Hall

The Batavia City Council Committee of the Whole (the full Council) will host a "free-form" discussion about pollution at the Prairie State Energy Campus on March 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.  The City Cou

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The League of Women Voters of Alachua County appreciates that the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee has rightfully expressed concerns about the debt of the Gainesville Regional Utility. Our concern is that a suggested solution is to take management of GRU away from the city. Recently there have been credible reports that Representative Chuck Clemons intends to file a bill that would transmit GRU management to the state. As an organization that supports home rule and democracy with government serving those who are governed, the LWV of Alachua County firmly opposes any such move, as is detailed in the attached letter. 09/20/23 UPDATE: Gaineville Residents United, Inc. provides an update and timeline for the city lawsuit regarding the takeover of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

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Nov 19 2022 10:00 am to Nov 20 2022 04:00 pm
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Gainesville's Downtown Festival & Art Show

On November 19th and 20th at Gainesville's Downtown Festival & Art Show, the League of Women Voters of Alachua County will have a community booth and EV demo where you can learn all about electric vehicles - what it takes to own, charge and maintain one.

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