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Empowering Elections: How You Can Make a Difference

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

News

Every voter should be able to have an easy and efficient experience at the polls. There are several ways YOU can help make that happen, including being a Poll Worker, an Election Poll Monitor, or part of the Voter Concierge Corps. However you decide to get involved, do something today to help ensure our elections are accessible and run as smoothly as possible.

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President's Message, August 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in August 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
This election season continues to defy all norms. Do you agree? From August through the November 5 election, our League needs your help. Yes, you. We need to reach the public and energize them to register to vote, become informed through the league VOTE411 site, and make a specific plan on how they will vote. We have several ongoing events...

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General Election Candidate Forum

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Submitted by Alachua County in July 2024.

Event Date: 
09/22/2024 - 12:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College Lyceum Concert Hall

Together with the University of Florida Bob Graham Center for Public Service and the Santa Fe College campus chapter of the LWV, we are pleased to present an in-person general election candidate forum on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in the Lyceum Concert Hall at Santa Fe College.

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Social Policy: Social Services - Lafayette Recreation

Submitted by Diablo Valley in July 2024.

Position

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Lafayette members of the LWVDV support adequately staffed and funded recreation programs.
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Guest Speaker Mat Plummer - May 29, 2024

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in June 2024.

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District 4 Supervisor Matt Plummer's presentation on "How Shasta County Becomes the Highest Performing County in the State," given at the general meeting on May 29, 2024.

 

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6.24 Wow! Primary Candidate Forum Great Turnout!

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

The LWV of Alachua County and the UF Bob Graham Center for Public Service hosted a highly successful, highly attended primary candidate forum on Sunday, 6/23/24, at the Bob Graham Center for Public Service. Sixteen candidates running for sheriff, county commission, Gainesville city commission, school board and state representative district 22 participated. They answered questions composed by the League while an overflow audience filled all the chairs, lined the staircases and watched from a balcony above. Afterward the crowd enjoyed free refreshments while talking with the candidates. Candidates and guests had glowing comments about the event.

Here's the Action Alert ask for this week...

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President's Message, June 2024

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
I love being the bearer of good news. And there’s plenty to share. For starters, on May 23, we had an energizing and fun in-person Annual Meeting. Then, on June 5, we had an informative, dynamic presentation and conversation about county elections and the question of at-large or single-member districts...

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Social Policy: Juvenile Detention Facilities and Programs in Humboldt County (1978, 1984, 2006, 2016, 2024)

Submitted by Humboldt County in June 2024.

Position

Support use of juvenile detention facilities, alternative programs for juvenile offenders, and Probation Department programs for resource families and crisis homes.
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Action Committee Minutes - 5/18/24

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These are the internal minutes notes from the Action Committee Meeting.

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6.17 Attend Primary Election Candidate Forum on 6/23 @ 1 pm

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Submitted by Alachua County in June 2024.

Action Alerts

A hallmark of informing voters in an election year are the LWV candidate forums. The LWV of Alachua County, our affiliate LWV student chapter at the University of Florida (LWV at UF), and the Bob Graham Center for Public Service are partnering to present a forum for candidates running in the primary election. Questions about local issues have been composed by LWV members for each candidate for each seat. A reception will follow and live streaming is available for those who cannot attend in person.

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