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CLIMATE CHANGE, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND LOCAL RESILIENCY

2023 Lippitt House Conversations

Submitted by Rhode Island in February 2023.

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The recordings of our two community conversations are now available to watch. Each program explores local solutions to community resiliency in the face of climate change.
Video 1: Land, Food, and Climate Change with Chris Gaynor, Jake Stanton, and Julius Kolawole. https://youtu.be/maxiZzk71CE
Video 2: Public Health and Environmental Justice with Dr. Dannie Ritchie and Vatic Kuumba. https://youtu.be/VAvC65iA8yY

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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ Susan B. Anthony Birthday Party

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/19/2023 - 2:00pm
Event location: 

Cotton Club Museum and Cultural Center

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ The Pride Community Center Annual Membership Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/13/2023 - 6:00pm
Event location: 

Pride Community Center

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Virtual Event: Everyone Needs and Deserves Clean Water!

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/15/2023 - 5:30pm

The League of Women Voters of the St. Petersburg Area and League of Women Voters of North Pinellas County are hosting a virtual event on the Right to Clean Water campaign on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Learn about the campaign to amend the Florida Constitution with a fundamental 'Right to Clean & Healthy Waters'. The speaker is Joe Bonsai, Chair of SWFL Regional Director, Florida Rights of Nature Network. RSVP to request a zoom link.

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Florida's Right to Clean Water

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

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LWV of Florida and Leagues in counties across Florida, including Alachua County, have joined the effort to get a constitutional amendment, called the Right to Clean Water, on the 2024 ballot. We need you!

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LWVAC Still Supports Local Control of GRU; Timeline of Past Events

Powerlines in background with purple overlay and Stop the GRU Takeover Bill text on top

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

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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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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ Springs Run 7.2K + Fest

People signing petitions at display table with blue table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in February 2023.

Event Date: 
02/04/2023 - 11:00am to 11:00pm
Event location: 

First Magnitude Brewing Company

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
02/14/2023 - 7:00pm

Oak Hammock Committee Meeting with Phillip Benson, Hydrologist Bureau of Water Resource Information St John’s River Management District discussing "Managing Florida’s Biggest Waterbody, the Florida Aquifer".

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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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Volunteer Opportunity: Petitioning RTCW @ VegFest Gainesville

People signing petitions at display table with blue table cloth

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2023.

Event Date: 
02/12/2023 - 10:00am to 3:00pm
Event location: 

Depot Park

LWV of Alachua County is joining LWVFL in supporting the Florida Right to Clean Water campaign (RTCW), which is a constitutional amendment to clarify our priorities and a civil action to enforce our right to clean and healthy waters.

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