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
First Tuesday Talks with League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, VA
Event Date: 
11/07/2023 - 11:45am
Event location: 

Avellinos Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are key principles enshrined in the bylaws of the League of Women Voters.  At our November First Tuesday Talk on Election Day, November 7th, David Travis Jr.

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Action Alerts

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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News

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) will soon be reviewing proposals for the Lee Property. There are three upcoming meetings discussing this property and LWVAC encourages everyone to attend any and all of the meetings.

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Event Date: 
10/10/2023 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Lynn Leverty, retired faculty member of the UF Political Science Dept, will discuss, "Can Voters be More Involved in Choosing Political Candidates?".

Letterhead with Florida State Senate Seal and Jennifer Bradley office contact
Event Date: 
10/25/2023 - 1:30pm
Event location: 

Santa Fe College

Press release from the Office of Senator Jennifer Bradley: The Alachua County Legislative Delegation will be holding its annual public hearing on Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Joseph W. Fordyce Building (R-01) on the campus of Santa Fe State College at 3000 NW 83 Street in Gainesville.

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News

Gainesville Residents United, Inc.'s September 20, 2023 update on GRU.
What you can do:
* If you can attend the September 22nd hearing in Tallahassee, it's bound to be interesting and a show of support is always nice.
* The swearing-in of the new Utility Authority appointees is currently scheduled for October 4th at noon (with the chance that it could be postponed or cancelled.
* And finally, the local legislative delegation is meeting on October 25th, and many folks are planning to discuss issues of importance with our legislators.

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Action Alerts

09/20/23: Gainesville Residents United, Inc. provides an update and timeline for the city lawsuit regarding the takeover of Gainesville Regional Utilities.

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News

Gun safety and gun violence prevention is one of the legislative priorities of the League of Women Voters of Florida, and the League of Women Voters of Alachua County supports the City of Gainesville and Alachua County in their efforts to reduce gun violence in our community. As such, we support regulations concerning handgun purchase, ownership, and use. We promote social and economic justice and the health and safety of all Americans by supporting regulations concerning the purchase, ownership, and use of handguns that consider the balance of individual constitutional rights with the general interest and welfare of the community.

Event Date: 
09/20/2023 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Post

FALL KICK-OFF SOCIAL - Join us at Post in Hamilton on Wednesday, September 20th at 7 PM to kick off our fall and reconnect with each other. Non-members welcome! Come learn more about our plans for the coming year.

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Vice President Gwendolyn Saffo represented LWVAC at Gainesville's Choose Peace Gun Violence Prevention Summit. This is her summary and recommendations for LWVAC action to support the City's efforts to reduce gun violence in Gainesville and our surrounding communities.

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