Civil Engagement

Civil Engagement

A dialogue in which all participants have a right to speak and to be heard. Such dialogue is characterized by: 

  • Respectful participation
  • Sharing the time equitably
  • Attentive listening
  • Balanced discussion

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WYCD Action Alert: Unacceptable break of security using Signal

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to some legislators downplaying the high-level security text chain on Signal to describe details of a US military attack on Houthi targets. Louisianna Senator John Kennedy said “I don’t think most Americans care one way or another.” Call your legislators and tell them you care that our military and security leadership has bungled sensitive military communications.

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President's Message, March 2025

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

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Hello, Democracy supporters!

I hope that each of you has received the "What You Can Do" email messages. They are created by a League team with the intent of giving League members and the broad community simple actions we can take EVERY DAY to object to the anti-democratic and questionably legal activities going on in our national government. Share them with your networks. If anybody would like to be added to the email list, send their name and email address to...

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WYCD Action Alert: File a Privacy Demand for your Personal Data

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages all U.S. citizens to file formal demands for access to their personal data obtained by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Elon Musk.

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WYCD Action Alert: Call your legislators about the economy

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to various topics on the economy, including, but not limited to, the budget, tariffs, social safety nets, NOAA, the stock market and more. Read about the topics and call your legislators with questions, based on the ones provided or your own personal experience. Call every day. Keep the phones jammed and voice message boxes full!

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WYCD Action Alert: Call your legislators re: firing of federal employees

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to the decision to limit the funding that research universities and hospitals that has halted some research and made all researchers unsure of their ability to deliver the improved, safe, and effective evaluations and treatments they promised to the government and to the American people.

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Light for our Democracy gathering

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Event Date: 
03/04/2025 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

Corner of Main St. & University Ave.

Tuesday, March 4th, marks the President’s Address to Congress. Meanwhile, We the People will host community gatherings at state capitols, city halls, town halls, and public gathering spaces across the country, to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. In Gainesville, we'll be gathering with other community on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. on the corner of Main St. and University Ave. Please consider joining us to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.

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WYCD Action Alert: Light for our Democracy gathering on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m.

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Submitted by Alachua County in March 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages you and members of the public to join LWVAC and other community gathering on Mar. 4 at 4 p.m. at Main St. and University Ave. to bring people together in reflection, action, and solidarity. History has shown us that change happens when people come together. Please consider joining us to come together for the health of our democracy, the future of our nation, and the well-being of all its people.

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WYCD Action Alert: Call your legislators re: threat to NIH funding

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Action Alerts

The current "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action is related to the decision to limit the funding that research universities and hospitals that has halted some research and made all researchers unsure of their ability to deliver the improved, safe, and effective evaluations and treatments they promised to the government and to the American people.

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WYCD Action Alert: Feb. 28 Economic Blackout Day

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Action Alerts

This "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages participation in the Feb. 28 Economic Blackout Day by not making purchases from large corporations on Feb. 28.

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WYCD Action Alert: Daily calls re: the SAVE Act

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Submitted by Alachua County in February 2025.

Action Alerts

This "What You Can Do" (WYCD) action encourages daily calls to your legislators to object to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

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