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LWVAC Position on Lee Property/Hickory Sink Development

Map of Lee Property and Hickory Sink

Submitted by Alachua County in October 2022.

News

The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) recently heard an initial request for a large-scale development on 4000+ acres known as the Lee Property. LWVAC is asking the BoCC to reject this initial request, called a Special Area Study, until all efforts to secure funding for preserving the entire property are exhausted. If no effort is made to secure this funding, then LWVAC will oppose the project.

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Electric Vehicle Expo

Green graphic of electric vehicle plugged into charging station

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

Event Date: 
11/19/2022 - 10:00am to 11/20/2022 - 4:00pm
Event location: 

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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Electric Vehicle Demonstration Event

National Drive Electric Week Logo with Sponsors

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

Event Date: 
11/19/2022 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Parking Lot West of GRU Administration

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and National Drive Electric Week invite you to join us for an electric vehicle demonstration (showroom only, no driving) event on Saturday, November 19th!

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Gainesville Sun Guest Column: See, touch, learn about electric vehicles at Nov. 19 event at GRU Administration Building

Attendees surround the Rivian R1T owned by a local resident.

Submitted by Alachua County in September 2022.

News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and National Drive Electric Week invite you to join us for an electric vehicle demonstration (showroom only, no driving) event on Saturday, Nov. 19! We will have private and fleet vehicles on display at the public parking lot located immediately west of the GRU Administration Building and immediately north of the Rosa Parks Transfer Station (southwest corner of Southeast Fourth Avenue and Southeast Fourth Street).

Photo credit: MACOG
Attendees at Goshen First Fridays surround the Rivian R1T owned by a local resident (published in www.drivelectricweek.org)

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Give Connecticut Cleaner Air - Pass SB 10 and SB 4!

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Submitted by Connecticut in April 2022.

Action Alerts

SB 10 and SB 4 will improve Connecticut’s air quality by requiring cleaner energy generation and expanding the use of electric vehicles. Cleaner air improves human health, protects the environment, and contributes to the reversal of climate change. What you can do: Email or call the Senate Leadership, Senators Looney and Duff today and ask them to bring the bills to the floor for a vote. There are fewer than 20 days left to the legislative session.

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Tell our legislators we need an Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut

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Submitted by Connecticut in February 2022.

Action Alerts

We need your help to raise An Act Declaring a Climate Emergency in Connecticut. Contact the Environment Committee today and urge them to introduce this bill before the February 25 deadline!

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President's Message, January 2022

Headshot of Lynn Frazier

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
I sincerely hope you had a wonderful holiday season filled with family, relaxation, and enjoyment. Now the new year has begun. The legislative session began on the 12th, and it is time to jump back into action as there are so many issues that are of great importance to the League.

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President's Message, December 2021

Headshot of Lynn Frazier

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
This is the last issue of the Voter for 2021. I wish we could say that our hard work this year has solved all problems. Sadly, that is not true, and we must jump into the 2022 year with renewed commitment and determination of empowering voters and defending democracy.

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President's Message, November 2021

Headshot of Lynn Frazier

Submitted by Alachua County in January 2022.

Blog Post

Dear Members,
There are many important things happening that require your attention. It's time to gear up for the Legislative session. While the session begins January 2021, committee meetings are taking place now and being closely monitored by LWVFL. You should receive the Capitol Report from the LWVFL reporting on the various legislative committees. Please read these and take action as requested by LWVFL.

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Gainesville Sun Op-Ed Article: UF should transition away from fossil fuels, not build new power plant

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2021.

News

The League of Women Voters of Alachua County is pleased that the University of Florida has stated a goal of being carbon neutral by 2025, but we wonder how a planned natural gas plant can go into operation and still meet the carbon-neutral goal.

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